This training is conducted at the Sheriff’s Office firing range located behind the Grassy Pond Military Recreational area in Lake Park. Each class begins at 8:30 and should end around 3:00. The instruction includes classroom presentation on the Georgia use of force laws and firearm safety and then moves to the range for live fire practical exercises.

Each participant is required to furnish their own handgun of either a .380, 9 millimeter, 10 millimeter, .40 caliber or a .45 caliber and the appropriate holster for your weapon. You must also furnish:

-100 rounds of ammunition
-Hat with a brim, eye protection, and hearing protection
-Pants or shorts with a belt

To register for one of these classes, contact the Sheriff’s Office, Training Division at 229 671-3120.

This class is offered for FREE by the Sheriff’s Office and taught by instructors with real time carry and weapons use spanning several decades of knowledge in every day carry, concealed carry, open carry and firsthand experience in the use of force.