• Do I need my own gun for class?

No. Handguns and ammo will be provided. You can bring your own gun but DO NOT bring live ammo into the classroom.

• Do I have to be 21 to take the class?

No. Have the class completed beforehand so you can turn in your application on your 21st birthday!

• What do I need to bring?

Class tuition: $120 Special Limited Time Offer: $79.99, we accept cash, credit, or debit and $5 for the range fee (There is a $3 processing fee for cards), as well as your drivers license or state id.

• What if I have more questions?

Try the state web site here.

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• Will the class go over the process for obtaining my concealed weapons permit?

Yes, at the completion of the class you will receive your certification needed for the permit and fully understand the rest of the process to obtain your Florida Concealed Weapons License (Dont worry, the process is actually pretty simple).

•Do you accept credit cards?

Yes, we now accept all major credit cards but there is a $2.00 processing fee per person.

• Do you offer other types of classes for beginners to learn to shoot or improve their shooting?

Yes, we also offer the NRA Basic Pistol Course as well as develop private lessons to suit the needs of our customers. If interested, please contact us.

I don’t carry a gun because I’m evil.
 I carry a gun because I have lived long enough to see the evil in the world.
I don’t carry a gun to kill people.
 I carry a gun to keep from being killed.
I don’t carry a gun to scare people. I carry a gun because sometimes this world can be a scary place.
I don’t carry a gun because I’m paranoid. 
I carry a gun because there are real threats in the world.
I don’t carry a gun because I’m evil.
 I carry a gun because I have lived long enough to see the evil in the world.
I don’t carry a gun because I hate the government. 
I carry a gun because I understand the limitations of government.
I don’t carry a gun because I’m angry.
 I carry a gun so that I don’t have to spend the rest of my life hating myself for failing to be prepared.
I don’t carry a gun because I want to shoot someone.
 I carry a gun because I want to die at a ripe old age in my bed, and not on a sidewalk somewhere tomorrow afternoon.
I don’t carry a gun to make me feel like a man. 
I carry a gun because men know how to take care of themselves and the ones they love.
I don’t carry a gun because I feel inadequate. 
I carry a gun because unarmed and facing three armed thugs, I am inadequate.
I don’t carry a gun because I love it. 
I carry a gun because I love life and the people who make it meaningful to me.
Police protection is an oxymoron. Free citizens must protect themselves. 
Police do not protect you from crime, they usually just investigate the crime after it happens and then call someone in to clean up the mess.
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6/1/13 (Saturday) Class at 11am

6/15/13 (Saturday) Class at 11am

6/30/13 (Sunday) Class at 11am

7/13/13 (Saturday) Class at 11am

7/21/13 (Sunday) Class at 11am

8/17/13 (Saturday) Class at 11am

Location

Classes held at The Lodge Gainesville Hotel (formerly Cabot Lodge), 3726 SW 40th Boulevard • Gainesville, Florida 32608

from the AIRPORT:
From the airport, head west (right) on to SR 222 (39th Avenue). Stay on 39th Avenue approximately 9 miles, and head south on I-75. At Exit 384 – Archer, exit from I-75 and head east on Archer Road. The first crossroad is SW 40th Boulevard. Turn left onto SW 40th Boulevard. Cabot Lodge is immediately on the west side (left).

from the NORTH:
Go south on I-75 to Gainesville, Florida. At Exit 384 – Archer, exit and head east (left) on Archer Road. Go north (left) at the first crossroad of SW 40th Boulevard. Cabot Lodge is immediately on the west (left) side.

from the SOUTH:
Head north on I-75 to Gainesville, Florida. At Exit 384- Archer, exit from I-75 and head east on Archer Road (right). At the first crossroad, head north (left) on SW 40th Boulevard. Cabot Lodge is immediately on the west (left) side.

from the WEST:
Take Archer Road east to Gainesville, Florida. Pass the I-75 overpass. Head north (left) on SW 40th Boulevard. Cabot Lodge is immediately on the west (left) side.

from the EAST:
From Highway 441 (13th Street), head west on Archer Road. Cross SW 34th Street. Turn right (north) on SW 40th Boulevard. Cabot Lodge is immediately on the west (left) side.

Location mapped out HERE!

Classes are USUALLY from 11am- 1:30pm with a break to get lunch then the live fire/range part immediately afterwards.

• The targets from class can be bought here.

• Ammo I depend my life on (These are +P so make sure your gun can handle them!) ExtremeShockUSA.net

(you can get them from ad-tek here in town)

• If you own a gun, you should be in the NRA. (Only 2 bucks/month!) SAVE $10, JOIN HERE

• Check this site for your first gun best9mm.com

(DISREGARD #25) Remember: screw the price, this is a life-saving device! Also, hold a lot of guns til you find the one that fits your hand best!)

• Great 230 lumen Flashlight here.

It takes AA batteries but I recommend these for full power. Same as those $60-$80 lights! (Just get a 14500 charger for those batteries I linked)

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