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 & Range Shooting at Santa Rosa Shooting Center, 6950 Quintette Rd., Pace, FL 32571
(This Course Meets Training Requirements for 2024-25 Florida Concealed Carry License Application Reciprocity.)
(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 (Range Live-Fire Shooting)
- SAFE Hands-On Shooting for Accuracy- LIVE-FIRE AT RANGE Upon Classroom Completion
- Certificate Awarded on Same Day as Classroom and Range Completion Upon Successful Course Completion at Santa Rosa Shooting Center;
- ALL .22 LR AMMO & GUN USE PROVIDED at Range with NO Extra Charge.
- Shooting Proficiency must be demonstrated by Meeting Two-Handed Shooting Requirements at 7 Yards with a low/no recoil .22 LR Pistol (As determined by Instructor- Range guidance given.)
- Frameable CERTIFICATE for Class Completion and for FL CCW License Application -
Signed by NRA-CERTIFIED PISTOL INSTRUCTOR. This is not an NRA-approved course.
** CALL 850-221-4630 TO REGISTER & PAY - Approximately 2.5 Hour Classroom ($80.) and 45-Minutes- 1 Hour Range ($18.46) Course for the ESSENTIALS of Handgun Skills, Concealed Carry, Legal Considerations, & Safety.
** REGISTRATION should be BEFORE DAY of class. CLASSROOM Fee of $80. will be paid in advance to Karen/Col.Ben BEFORE DAY class course begins.
** RANGE Fee of $18.46 will be paid separately to Range Manager after Classroom portion on DAY of course. Range portion taught by experienced Shooting Center staff.
** CLASSROOM portion starts at 9:30 am PROMPTLY. RANGE portion starts at approximately 12:15 am.
LIVE-FIRE SHOOTING (of a .22 LR caliber handgun) is required for course completion and licensure per State of FL regulations.) The Classroom portion can be taken alone, without the Range live-fire, as desired.