HANDGUNS SKILLS, SAFETY, & CONCEALED CARRY COURSE
FL Concealed Carry Weapons License Course*, Handguns and Safety Training, & Top-Rated & Bargain-Priced Handgun Reference Book
by Col. (Dr.) Ben Findley, USAF (Ret) & Karen Findley
NRA-Certified Pistol Instructors & FL CCW Instructors
Email: ColBFF@gmail.com Phone: 850-221-4630
CLASSROOM TRAINING at YOUR Home OR Location OR at Davis Highway and Airport Blvd. Location, Pensacola, FL 32504
(This Course MEETS Training Requirements for 2026 Florida Concealed Carry License Application Reciprocity.) Class includes LIVE-FIRE HANDS-ON SHOOTING A PISTOL, in addition to THOROUGH CLASSROOM TRAINING, which includes LEGAL CONCERNS and SHOOT-NO SHOOT Self-Defense Situations and scenarios... in a NON-INTIMIDATING and RELAXED ENVIRONMENT.
(Convicted felons or those restricted by law from firearm ownership/use are prohibited from Class.)
COURSE OUTLINE
1. FIREARM SAFETY RULES, TIPS, & UNDERSTANDING CONCEALED CARRY
2. PROPERLY OPERATING DOUBLE & SINGLE-ACTION PISTOLS & REVOLVERS
3. ESSENTIALS PISTOL SHOOTING SKILLS, TIPS, & OVERCOMING COMMON ERRORS
4. RECOGNIZING & SOLVING COMMON PISTOL MALFUNCTIONS & STOPPAGES
5. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS
A. GUIDELINES FOR CONCEALED CARRY Weapon (CCW)
B. Use of Force in PERSONAL DEFENSE:
1. Col. Ben's Practical CHECKLIST for Using and NOT Using Deadly Force - FS 776.012
2. Consequences of Using Deadly Force- "Forcible Felonies"- FS 776.08; the 2023 NEW Law
3. STAND YOUR GROUND- FS 776.013 (3)
4. CASTLE DOCTRINE- FS 782.02- Use of Deadly Force in Dwelling-House
5. Defense of PROPERTY, SELF-DEFENSE & Use of Force
SHOOT OR NO-SHOOT SCENARIOS -
WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
6. Where You Can & Cannot Carry Concealed in FL- OFF-LIMITS- FS 790.06 (12)
7. RECIPROCITY States- Out-of-State Carry- Where Need FL CCW License- FS 790.015
LIVE-FIRE REQUIRED (Hands-On Live-Fire Shooting)
- SAFE Hands-On Shooting for Accuracy- NON-INTIMIDATING, RELAXED LIVE-FIRE shooting under Supervision of Male and Female NRA Instructors;
- Certificate Awarded on Same Day as Classroom and Live-Fire Completion Upon Successful Course Completion- 99.5% of students complete
- ALL .22 LR AMMO & GUN USE PROVIDED with NO Extra Charge.
- Per LAW, Shooting Proficiency must be demonstrated. So included is Shooting a low/no recoil .22 LR Pistol, with limited rounds fired, but with in-depth PERSONAL INSTRUCTION on proper techniques and gun handling, etc.
- Frameable CERTIFICATE for Class Completion and for FL CCW License Application -
Signed by NRA-CERTIFIED PISTOL INSTRUCTOR. This is not an NRA-approved course, but meets Licensing requirements.
** CALL 850-221-4630 TO REGISTER & PAY - Approximately 3 Hour TOTAL TIME for Classroom and Live-Fire ($100. for Course) for the ESSENTIALS of Handgun Skills, Concealed Carry, Legal Considerations, & Safety, for CCW License qualification.
** REGISTRATION should be BEFORE DAY of class. CLASSROOM Fee of $100. must be paid in advance to Karen/Col.Ben BEFORE DAY class course begins.
** NO OTHER FEES CHARGED!
** CLASS CAN BE IN MORNING OR AFTERNOON-start time is at your preference, but LIVE-FIRE portion starts after Classroom portion.
LIVE-FIRE SHOOTING (of a .22 LR caliber handgun) is required for course completion and licensure per State of FL regulations.)