Concealed Carry Weapons Training For Elected Officials

    LAKELAND, FL, June 23, 2017 /24-7PressRelease/ -- As a community service and in the interest of promoting firearm safety, In-Gauge of Polk County, a private, non-profit, NRA affiliated club specializing in firearm training will be conducting, specialized concealed carry/handgun safety training for elected officials and political candidates.

Training description and duration:
The concealed carry firearm training will consist of two interactive, hands-on classes:
* Basic - CCW 101 - NRA Basic Pistol - Single pistol type
* Advanced - NRA Defensive Pistol

- Basic - CCW 101 - - This is a 5 hour basic handgun concealed carry qualification course consisting of 4 hours of hands-on, interactive classroom training and a minimum of 1hour live-fire range training. Each participant will fire a minimum of 50 rounds using a defensive caliber handgun, either a revolver or semi-automatic.
The classroom session will consist of handgun safety training, choosing the correct handgun and ammunition for self-defense, the proper handling, storage and care of a handgun.

- Advanced - NRA Defensive Pistol - - The NRA's Defensive Pistol course is a nationally recognized, true concealed carry training course. The course is 10 hours in duration, consisting of 5 hours or classroom learning and 5 hours of live-fire range training.

The classroom instruction consists of training in recognizing potentially life-threatening situations, avoiding life-threatening situations, dealing with life-threatening situations and the use of lethal force as a last resort. Also, included is the mental preparation for the use of lethal force and the psychological and legal aftermath of a defensive shooting.
During the live-fire range training, each participant will fire a minimum of 200 rounds of ammunition, using a defensive caliber handgun, while learning the proper method of drawing from a holster. The live-fire training consists of exercises involving multiple assailants, choosing and firing from behind cover and concealment.

Classes can be taken separately (Basic - CCW 101 only) or in combination. The Basic - CCW 101 class is a prerequisite for the Defensive Pistol Course.

Participation Criteria:
Participants must be a sitting elected official or an officially announced political candidate for local, state or federal office.

All of our firearms training classes exceed the State of Florida's training requirement for concealed carry weapon license application.

Dates and times:
* Basic - CCW 101 - Friday, June 30th
Range training - Saturday, July 1st
* Advanced - NRA Defensive Pistol - Thursday, July 6th
Range training - Friday, July 7th
- Private group training available -
Cost:
* Basic - CCW 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50 donation
* Advanced - NRA Defensive Pistol . . . $125 donation

In-Gauge of Polk County is an NRA affiliated, private, non-profit organization.

All proceeds go to the promotion of community firearm safety education.

In-Gauge of Polk County is located in Winter Haven, Florida and specializes in conducting firearm safety training to groups of all ages. The Club meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month in Winter Haven. Visit our website for complete Club information and the training we provide.

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