NRA Firearms Course Catalog – Tampa Bay & Florida | GunSafety4U
Tampa Bay · West Florida · Statewide

NRA-Certified Firearms Course Catalog

Every course is taught by NRA-certified instructors with real-world military and law-enforcement experience. From your Florida CWFL/CWP license course to concealed carry, the Florida G License (G4/G8/G28), and full NRA instructor certification — find the right training below.

We are the only Florida G Course agency we know of whose G28, G8, and G4 courses have been reviewed and approved by the NRA — a rigorous process that positions our training above the rest.
NRA Florida CWFL CWP concealed weapon license pistol course badgeNRA Pistol · CWFL License Course

Basics of Pistol — Florida CWFL/CWP License Course

Best for: New & returning shooters pursuing a Florida CWFL/CWP. This is our license-qualifying course and the foundation for every NRA pistol path.

What You'll Learn

  • Safe operation of revolvers & semi-autos
  • Ammunition selection, storage & maintenance
  • Shooting fundamentals & live-fire qualification
$150
Tuition
8hr
Course
130
Rounds
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NRA CCW intermediate concealed carry Florida certification course badgeNRA Carry Intermediate

NRA CCW (Intermediate)

Best for: Those who carry — or plan to carry — a concealed firearm regularly. An intermediate step between the Basics/CWFL course and Personal Protection Outside the Home.

What You'll Learn

  • Drawing from concealment & carry modes
  • Defensive mindset & responding to an attack
  • Loading, stoppage remediation & qualification
$175
Tuition
9hr
Course
150
Rounds
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Florida Class G armed security license G28 statewide firearm course badgeFL "G" License G28 · 28-Hour

Florida G License — Statewide Firearm (G28)

Best for: Armed security officers needing the full 28-hour FDACS-required statewide firearm license. NRA-reviewed & approved.

What You'll Learn

  • Legal use-of-force & FDACS compliance
  • Live-fire qualification to state standard
  • Safe handling, retention & on-duty carry
28hr
FDACS
NRA
Approved
G28
License
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Florida G4 annual armed security firearm requalification course badgeFL "G" · G4 Requalification

Florida G4 — Annual Requalification

Best for: Licensed Class G security officers completing required annual firearms requalification. NRA-reviewed & approved.

What You'll Learn

  • Annual FDACS firearms requalification
  • Live-fire to current state standard
  • Refresher on legal use-of-force
$125
Tuition
G4
Class
NRA
Approved
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Florida G8 armed security firearm requalification training course badgeFL "G" · G8 Requalification

Florida G8 — Firearm Requalification

Best for: Class G officers completing the 8-hour firearms requalification requirement. NRA-reviewed & approved.

What You'll Learn

  • 8-hour FDACS firearms requalification
  • Live-fire to current state standard
  • Use-of-force & safe-handling review
$159
Tuition
8hr
Course
NRA
Approved
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NRA Defensive Pistol advanced concealed carry training course badgeNRA Pistol Advanced

Defensive Pistol Course

Best for: Experienced, trained shooters ready to develop a defensive mindset and close-quarters skills. U.S. citizens only (ITAR).

What You'll Learn

  • Presenting from concealment under pressure
  • Reloading under stress & immediate-action drills
  • Cover, concealment & moving off the line of attack
$165
Tuition
4hr+
Course
100
Rounds
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NRA Personal Protection Inside the Home defense course badgeNRA Protection Advanced

Personal Protection Inside the Home

Best for: Experienced owners wanting advanced home-defense training and a legal framework for armed protection of the home.

What You'll Learn

  • Defensive accuracy, cover & concealment
  • Firearms & the law (taught by a FL Police Instructor)
  • Home-safety strategy & storage alternatives
$165
Tuition
8hr
Course
150
Rounds
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NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home concealed carry course badgeNRA Protection Advanced · 2-Day

Personal Protection Outside the Home

Best for: Graduates of PPITH wanting advanced concealed-carry defensive training that goes well beyond a CCW/CWP course.

What You'll Learn

  • Presenting from concealment & position shooting
  • Barricade, multiple targets, weak-hand & point shooting
  • Low-light & extended-range techniques
$195
Tuition
14hr
Course
250
Rounds
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NRA Basics of Rifle and Shotgun shooting beginner long gun course badgeNRA Rifle & Shotgun Beginner

Basics of Rifle & Shotgun Shooting

Best for: New & returning owners who want broad-based long-gun skills. Offered for both rifle (incl. PCCs) and shotgun — the foundation for all NRA long-gun classes. First Steps orientations also available.

What You'll Learn

  • Safe operation of rifles, PCCs & shotguns
  • Ammunition, optics & equipment selection
  • Fundamentals, moving targets & live-fire qualification
$150
Tuition
8hr
Course
50–75
Rounds
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NRA Range Safety Officer RSO certification course badge FloridaNRA Safety Certification

Range Safety Officer (RSO)

Best for: Experienced shooters supervising ranges or recreational groups. The prerequisite for Chief RSO and excellent prep for instructor training.

What You'll Learn

  • Organizing & supervising safe shooting activities
  • Range commands, SOPs & emergency management
  • Shooter mentoring & range operations
$145
Tuition
9hr
Course
0
Rounds
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NRA Women On Target women's shooting clinic Florida course badgeNRA Women All Levels

Women On Target® Shooting Clinic

Best for: Women of any experience level wanting a welcoming, supportive environment to learn and build shooting skills together.

What You'll Learn

  • Firearm safety, parts & operation
  • Shooting fundamentals on the 25-yard range
  • Safe storage & ongoing training options
$95
Tuition
4hr
Course
50
Rounds
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NRA competition pistol skills coaching MQP training badgeCoaching By Goal

Competition & Skills Coaching

Best for: Shooters wanting to advance in Bullseye, Action Pistol, CMP, or the NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program with a designated NRA & ASEP coach.

What's Included

  • 1-on-1 coaching built around your goals
  • MantisX, simulators & competition-grade equipment
  • Individual or clinic (2–4 shooter) formats
1:1
Or Clinic
ASEP
Coach
Custom
Plan
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NRA Refuse To Be A Victim personal safety crime prevention seminar badgeNRA Seminar Non-Firearms

Refuse To Be A Victim®

Best for: Anyone wanting personal-security strategies. No firearms required — pure crime-prevention and awareness training.

What You'll Learn

  • Criminal psychology & vulnerability awareness
  • Automobile, home & cyber-crime prevention
  • Practical, low-cost corrective measures
Seminar
Format
No
Firearms
All
Welcome
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Become an NRA-Certified Instructor

Led by an NRA Training Counselor — students travel 350–400 miles for our instructor classes. Full tracks & pricing below.

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NRA certified pistol rifle shotgun instructor training course Florida badgeNRA Instructor Foundational

Pistol · Rifle · Shotgun Instructor

Best for: Experienced shooters ready to teach NRA Basics courses. Includes Basic Instructor Training (BIT) plus your discipline certification.

What You'll Earn

  • NRA Certified Instructor credential
  • Teaching ethics, lesson planning & class delivery
  • Discipline-specific instructor qualification
$399
Tuition
16hr
2 Days
BIT
Included
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NRA CCW instructor training concealed carry teach Florida course badgeNRA Instructor Advanced

NRA CCW Instructor

Best for: Certified Pistol Instructors ready to teach concealed carry — knowledge, skills, mindset, and the CCW qualification line.

What You'll Earn

  • NRA CCW Instructor credential
  • Teaching draw, concealment & defensive skills
  • Running a compliant CCW qualification
$499
Tuition
16hr
2 Days
Pistol
Instr. Req.
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NRA personal protection outside the home PPOTH instructor training badgeNRA Instructor Advanced

PPOTH Instructor

Best for: Instructors who've completed Personal Protection Outside the Home and want to teach advanced defensive carry.

What You'll Earn

  • NRA PPOTH Instructor credential
  • Teaching advanced concealed-carry defense
  • Position, movement & low-light instruction
$499
Tuition
Multi
Day
PPOTH
Req.
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NRA Chief Range Safety Officer instructor training certification badgeChief RSO Advanced

Chief Range Safety Officer

Best for: RSO-certified shooters ready to train and supervise other Range Safety Officers at the highest level.

What You'll Earn

  • NRA Chief RSO credential
  • Train & certify other RSOs
  • Advanced range operations & SOPs
$375
Tuition
16hr
2 Days
RSO
Req.
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Not sure which course is right for you?

Call or email — we'll match you to the right NRA training for your experience and goals. VETS/LEO family discounts available.

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Become an NRA Instructor – GunSafety4U
Teach With the Gold Standard

Become an NRA-Certified Instructor

GunSafety4U is led by an NRA Training Counselor — the highest NRA certification tier — so we can take you from student to certified instructor across every major discipline, right here in Tampa Bay.

1

Build Your Foundation

Complete the NRA Basics course in your chosen discipline — Pistol, Rifle, or Shotgun.

2

Pass Basic Instructor Training (BIT)

Learn teaching ethics, lesson planning, and how to run a safe, effective course.

3

Certify in Your Discipline

Pass your discipline-specific Instructor Training and live-fire qualification.

✓

Teach as an NRA Instructor

Certify others under your own NRA credentials — and keep advancing.

Choose Your Instructor Track

Every track below includes Basic Instructor Training (BIT) plus discipline-specific certification. Prerequisites are reviewed during your instructor interview.

Foundational

Certified Pistol Instructor

Best for: Experienced handgun shooters and marksmen ready to teach NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting to others.

$395 Tuition16hr / 2 Days
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Foundational

Certified Rifle Instructor

Best for: Experienced rifle shooters and marksmen ready to teach NRA Basics of Rifle Shooting to others.

$395 Tuition16hr / 2 Days
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Foundational

Certified Shotgun Instructor

Best for: Experienced shotgun shooters and marksmen ready to teach NRA Basics of Shotgun Shooting to others.

$395 Tuition16hr / 2 Days
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Advanced

NRA CCW Instructor

Best for: Certified Pistol Instructors and CCW graduates ready to teach concealed carry knowledge, skills, and mindset.

$395 Tuition16hr / 2 Days
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Advanced

Personal Protection Instructor

Best for: Certified Pistol Instructors who've completed PPITH/PPOTH and want to teach home and away-from-home defense.

$425 Tuition16–22hr
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Advanced

Chief Range Safety Officer

Best for: RSO-certified shooters ready to train and supervise other Range Safety Officers at the highest level.

$395 Tuition16hr / 2 Days
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Not sure which track fits your experience?

We review your shooting background during a short instructor interview and recommend the right starting point.

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Course Catalog FAQ – GunSafety4U
Course Catalog FAQ

Questions About Our NRA Courses & Instructor Training

Straight answers about becoming an NRA instructor, Florida licensing, and choosing the right course — pulled from the questions we hear most.

You start by completing the NRA Basics course in your chosen discipline (Pistol, Rifle, or Shotgun), then pass Basic Instructor Training (BIT) and the discipline-specific Instructor course. GunSafety4U is led by an NRA Training Counselor who can certify you directly. See our full NRA Instructor Training pathway for prerequisites and pricing.
A Certified Pistol Instructor teaches the foundational Basics of Pistol Shooting course. A CCW Instructor is an advanced credential built on top of that — you must already be a Certified Pistol Instructor and an NRA CCW graduate before taking CCW Instructor Training, which covers concealed-carry mindset, drawing from concealment, and running a CCW qualification line.
A Florida Class G License authorizes a security officer to carry a firearm while on duty. It requires a 28-hour FDACS-approved firearms training course with live-fire qualification. Class K is a separate concealed weapons license tied to specific employment, not the armed-security credential. Our Florida G License course meets the full FDACS requirement.
After completing the standard Range Safety Officer (RSO) course, the Chief RSO Instructor course runs approximately 16 hours over 2 days (or 4 evening sessions). You'll need to demonstrate safe handling across handguns, rifles, and shotguns as outlined in your RSO Handbook before qualifying.
Yes. Every GunSafety4U instructor track — including our Basic Instructor Training — includes specific training on coaching adaptive athletes. Whether you're a student with mobility, vision, or other physical considerations, or an aspiring instructor who wants to teach adaptive shooters, our courses are built to accommodate and support you.
Prerequisites vary by track. Foundational instructor courses (Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun) require completion of the matching NRA Basics course and a live-fire qualification at an instructor-level target. Advanced tracks like CCW, Personal Protection, and Chief RSO require you to already hold the foundational instructor certification. We review your specific background during a short interview before enrollment.
Foundational instructor tracks (Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Chief RSO) are $395 for tuition, books, and range fees. Advanced tracks like Personal Protection Instructor run $425 due to additional course hours. VETS and LEO family discounts are available on every instructor track — contact us for current pricing.
Yes — no prior teaching experience is required. Basic Instructor Training (BIT) covers everything from course ethics and lesson planning to organizing your first class and generating publicity. What you do need is solid shooting fundamentals and the ability to safely demonstrate the skills you'll be teaching.
Basics of Pistol Shooting is the entry-level foundation course covering safe handling, ammunition, and shooting fundamentals — required before any pistol instructor track. Defensive Pistol is an advanced course for trained shooters, focused on close-quarters defensive mindset, presenting from concealment, and stoppage drills under pressure. U.S. citizenship is required for Defensive Pistol due to ITAR regulations.
GunSafety4U's faculty includes NRA-certified instructors with real military, law-enforcement, and competitive-shooting backgrounds, based in Tampa Bay and serving all of West Florida. Browse our full instructor roster or view the complete course catalog to find the right defensive training for your experience level.