Civilian Weapons Training
Wilderness & Remote Area First Aid Training
*This class is taught by a certified American Safety Health Institute ASHI (AHSI) instructor.
Whether you are in a forest or out on the water—if a quick 911 response is not an
option—what can you do to stabilize someone in the event of an emergency?
When the only people who can give immediate care are the people with you, it is wise to be prepared with first aid knowledge and a well-stocked first aid kit. This course will cover the most common types of emergencies that can happen while hunting, boating, or hiking.
Knowing how to assess, stabilize and the fundamentals of care while you wait for help or get the injured person to help can save a life!
This four-hour class will involve outdoor instruction with hands-on practice, and indoor classroom lecture.
Dress accordingly for the weather.
Topics of this class will include hands-on instruction for:
- Making a patient assessment;
- Treating cuts, wound care & bleeding control;
- Treating shock;
- Applying splints and tourniquets;
- Caring for fractures and dislocations from falls;
- Dealing with heat exhaustion; frostbite & hypothermia; and
- Building a homemade travois (stretcher).
| TBA North Bay Campus, Public Safety Building, 106 CRN: | Course: XCS 0027 | Fee: $55 |
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Range Practice for Handgun Owners
Bring your Handgun and Ammo for Four Hours of Range Practice time.
- Our safe, covered, and well-lit, shooting range offers 20 firing points for practice.
- Individual instruction is provided by a certified instructor.
- Targets are provided and eye protection is provided.
- REQUIRED: A copy of a certificate that you have attended a Basic Safety Handgun course with actual range time, or a Concealed Firearms Permit.
- Range safety instructors are present.
- Participants must provide their own firearm (approved by the certified instructor) and factory ammunition.
- Approved holsters are acceptable (no shoulder holsters!).
- Participants must wear sensible shoes and comfortable clothing (no loose clothing), and a bibbed hat (baseball type hat).
- Bring water and bug spray for evening classes.
- Students can leave before the end of class, if desired.
- Restrooms on site.
- Range practice has a class limit of 12.
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Sat., Feb. 18, 4:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. - NIGHT CLASS |
Sat., April 22, 4:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. - NIGHT CLASS |
AR-15 Civilian Training and Range Experience
This is a four-hour familiarization Or Refresher course. You will learn the skills
of how to handle and operate an AR-15.
AR-15 sighting accessories, such as scopes and red dots, do not need to be removed for this class.
This course is appropriate for someone over the age of 18 years old, who owns an AR-15 and needs to sharpen their skills or has no carbine experience. It can also serve as a good refresher course with practice at an outdoor firing range.
Students' Comments:
“This class was paramount in increasing my knowledge of the AR-15 platform and its
practical use on the range. The fundamental skills combined with dynamic range drills
expanded my confidence in safely using the AR-15 style rifle.” D.R.
*Minimum of five (5) participants needed with a maximum of twelve (12).
What You Will Learn
- Students will review use of optics, rifle operation and gun safety, ammunition, cleaning and accessory set up for an AR 15 in a climate controlled classroom.
- Students will refine their skills and become more proficient for self-defense purposes
on the outdoor firing range.
- Close quarter small range targets set at various distances, up to 25 yards, are used.
- Students will perform various practice tactical drills to improve marksmanship on
an outdoor firing range including:
- Firing from a kneeling position for sight alignment;
- Firing from a prone position (range mats are used) for distance estimation; and
- Shooting in and around obstacles for accurate shot placement.
What You Should Bring
- Students should bring their own AR-15 that is in good working order.
- Student must bring a minimum of 80 rounds of only factory ammunition.
- We will provide the hearing and eye protection if you do not own your own.
- Students should wear loose fitting clothing with a shirt that buttons up to the neck or that has a high neckline (no open collars allowed on the range for safety).
- Student must bring visor or a bibbed hat (baseball type hat).
- Student must wear good comfortable shoes.
- Students may also want to bring drinking water, personal sun block, bug repellent, and rain attire.
*An AR-15 Civilian Training & Range Experience certificate is awarded upon successful completion of this class.
| Tues, Jan 31, 5:30 P.M. - 9:30 P.M. WEEK DAY - NIGHT CLASS North Bay Campus, Public Safety Building, 106 CRN:91035 | Course: XCS 0002 | Fee: $65 |
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AR-15 Range Practice
This Class Offers Outdoor Range Practice and Technique Drills for AR-15 Owners.
Required: Certificate of successful completion of the AR-15 Basic Civilian Training Class (see above).
*Minimum of five (5) participants needed with a maximum of twelve (12).
What You Will Learn
- Students will receive a short review of range safety measures in a climate controlled classroom before leaving for the range.
- The remaining three and one-half (3.5) hours will be spent at our outdoor, well-lit, outdoor range with restrooms conveniently onsite.
- Certified firearm instructors will work individually and in groups with students to
refine techniques and to increase proficiency for self-defense purposes.
- Close quarter small range targets set at various distances, up to 25 yards, are used.
- Students will perform various practice tactical drills to improve marksmanship on
an outdoor firing range including:
- Firing for sight alignment;
- Firing for distance estimation; and
- Shooting in and around obstacles for accurate shot placement.
- AR-15 sighting accessories, such as scopes and red dots, do not need to be removed for this class.
What You Should Bring
- Students should bring their own AR-15 that is in good working order.
- Student must bring a minimum of 80 rounds of only factory ammunition.
- We will provide the hearing and eye protection if you do not own your own.
- Students should wear loose fitting clothing with a shirt that buttons up to the neck or that has a high neckline (no open collars allowed on the range for safety).
- Student must bring visor or a bibbed hat (baseball type hat).
- Student must wear good comfortable shoes.
- Students may also want to bring drinking water, personal sun block, bug repellent, and rain attire.
| TBA North Bay Campus, Public Safety Building, 106 CRN: | Course: XCS 0028 | Fee: $65 |
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Advanced Civilian Handgun Training & Trauma Wound Response
This eight-hour class offers comprehensive training for experienced gun owners.
The class is held from 8:00 am-4:00 pm. This class is held in air conditioned surroundings except for the live fire range practice portion.
Students must have documented proof that they have taken either the Firearms Education and Familiarization Course or an equivalent Basic Firearms Course for Civilians prior to admission into this course.
What You Will Learn
Participants in the class will:
- Increase skill sets in critical decision making and reasonable responses;
- Sharpen targeting proficiency, practice drawing from a holster and fire while moving;
- Experience a real-life threat scenario;
- Learn Trauma Wound Response techniques such as stop the hemorrhage of an artery, proper tourniquets and much more, that could save family, friends or a stranger; and
- Know how to assemble Trauma Wound Response kits for a car, home and business.
Instructional Methods
Advanced Civilian Handgun Training is personalized* for your needs by using:
- An immersive "state of the art" Ti RECON® laser simulator with over 600 scenarios
to train civilians in critical decision making and proper responses to:
- threats in home or business defense,
- an active shooter in a school or medical environment,
- defensive training for house of worship situations or other large events,
- simulated ambushes and attacks.
- Live Fire practice on an outdoor range.
- A review of Florida handgun laws including "reasonable and necessary use of force" and the Castle Doctrine.
- Classroom demonstrations for Trauma Wound Response led by certified Basic Life Support instructors.
* Please notify the class coordinator of your preferred scenario training prior to the class date at gmay@gulfcoast.edu.
What to Bring
Provide your own Weapon and ammunition, Minimum 100 rounds of Ammunition, Gun Cleaning equipment, Eye and Ear Protection.
- Students must be eligible to own and/or possess a firearm in FL. (info found in Florida State Statute 790).
- Students must bring a handgun (semi-auto pistol or revolver) in good working order.
- Student must bring 100 rounds of factory ammunition (no reloads) per person.
- Student must bring Holster for shooting while on the firing line (no shoulder holsters, gun bag, or gun cases will be allowed for shooting from the line).
- Student must bring clear eye protection and hearing protection (ear plugs and or muffs).
- Student must bring Visor or brimmed Hat.
- Students should wear loose fitting clothing with a shirt that buttons up to the neck or that has a high neckline (no open collars allowed on the range for safety).
- Student must wear good comfortable shoes.
- Students may also want to bring drinking water, personal sun block, bug repellent, and rain attire for live fire range practice.
| TBA North Bay Campus, Public Safety Building, Room 108 CRN: | Course: XCS 0002 | Fee: $85 |
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Basic Civilian Handgun Training
This is a four-hour basic firearms course. There are no prerequisites for this class.
No experience is necessary.
What You Will Learn
In this class, students are trained in gun safety and laws pertaining to firearms, including an overview of Castle Doctrine and Stand Your Ground. Instructors then provide individual training and critiques to each student in firing a weapon at various distances on our Live Fire outdoor practice range. If you have a weapon bring it, or try one of many types we have for your use. Learn what type of firearm will work best for your hand strength, grip and comfort, before you make an expensive purchase.
*Upon completion of this course you’ll receive the Certificate of Handgun Training required by the FL Dept. of Agriculture to include as part of your application for a Concealed Weapon Permit.
What to Bring
- Students must be eligible to own and/or possess a firearm in FL. (info found in Florida State Statute 790)
- Students should bring their handgun (semi-auto pistol or revolver), if they own one, that is in good working order,
- Student must bring 50 rounds of factory ammunition (no reloads) per person,
- Student must bring Holster (no shoulder holsters), gun bag, or gun case,
- Student must bring Visor or brimmed Hat.
- Students should wear loose fitting clothing with a shirt that buttons up to the neck
or that has a high neckline (no open collars allowed on the range for safety)
Student must wear good comfortable shoes. -
Students may also want to bring drinking water, personal sun block, bug repellent, and rain attire.
* Clear eye protection and hearing protection (ear plugs and or muffs) will be provided for the students that don’t have their own.
* REGISTER WITH NAME ON YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR CERTIFICATE
-DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIRED FOR CLASS -
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Sat., Apr. 1, 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. |
Friday, Apr. 21, 5:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. |
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Sat., Apr. 22, 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. |
Sat., May 6, 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. |
Shotgun Civilian training & range experience
This four-hour class offers comprehensive defensive situation training for The experienced and new shotgun owners.
Students must be eligible to own/or possess a firearm in FL. (Info found in Florida State Statute 790).
What You Will Learn
This course is appropriate for someone over the age of 18 years old, who owns a shotgun
and needs to sharpen their skills or has no training in the use if a shotgun. It can
also serve as a good refresher course with practice at an outdoor firing range.
Topics covered with include:
- A basic knowledge and skills necessary to safely handle, load, fire and unload a pump action shotgun.
- Shotgun manipulation drills and range exercises in order to gain an ease in the handling and firing of this weapon.
What You Should Bring
- Students should bring their own shotgun that is in good working order.
- Student must bring a minimum of 80 rounds of only factory ammunition.
- We will provide the hearing and eye protection if you do not own your own.
- Students should wear loose fitting clothing with a shirt that buttons up to the neck or that has a high neckline (no open collars allowed on the range for safety).
- Student must bring visor or brimmed hat (baseball-type hat).
- Student must wear good comfortable shoes.
- Students may also want to bring drinking water, personal sun block, bug repellent, and rain attire. Course listings below:
| TBA North Bay Campus, Public Safety Building 106 CRN: | Course: XCS 0004 | $65 |
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Basic Civilian Handgun REFRESHER Training
This is a two-hour basic firearms course. There are no prerequisites for this class. Students will learn about laws pertaining to firearms and gain hands-on experience in firing a weapon.
| TBA North Bay Campus, Public Safety Building 106 CRN: | Course: XCS 0100 | Fee: $65 |
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Civilian Basic RIFLE Course
This is a four-hour familiarization course. You will learn the skills of how to handle and operate a rifle. This course is appropriate for someone who is interested in owning a rifle and has little or no training in using a rifle. It can also serve as a good refresher course.
- Student should bring their own rifles or we will lend a rifle.
- Student must 100 rounds (5 boxes) of .223 caliber factory ammunition only.
- We will provide the hearing and eye protection if you do not own your own.
- Student must bring Visor or brimmed Hat.
- Student must wear good comfortable shoes.
- Students may also want to bring drinking water, personal sun block, bug repellent, and rain attire.
| TBA North Bay Campus, Public Safety Building 106 CRN: | Course: XCS 0100 | Fee: $65 |
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