Florida Shooters Network

to conduct CCW Class in Florida.

I have searched this forum, as well as the Florida Licensing Laws, and can find no reference. Certainly there must be more to it than just declaring yourself an instructor!?!?

If this topic has been addressed before, thanks for pointing me to the answer.

This is what the satute requires. You need to be able to issue a certifucation from one of these. If you can do that, you can teach a course.

(h) Demonstrates competence with a firearm by any one of the following:
1. Completion of any hunter education or hunter safety course approved by the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission or a similar agency of another state;
2. Completion of any National Rifle Association firearms safety or training course;
3. Completion of any firearms safety or training course or class available to the general public offered by a law enforcement, junior college, college, or private or public institution or organization or firearms training school, utilizing instructors certified by the National Rifle Association, Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, or the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services;
4. Completion of any law enforcement firearms safety or training course or class offered for security guards, investigators, special deputies, or any division or subdivision of law enforcement or security enforcement;
5. Presents evidence of equivalent experience with a firearm through participation in organized shooting competition or military service;
6. Is licensed or has been licensed to carry a firearm in this state or a county or municipality of this state, unless such license has been revoked for cause; or
7. Completion of any firearms training or safety course or class conducted by a state-certified or National Rifle Association certified firearms instructor;

Many thanks! I am anxious to help those of my friends and associates that wish to take an active role in the defense of themselves, their loved ones, and their neighbors.

I will print out your comprehensive reply, and proceed !