OPEN HOUSE – July 7th
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FREE Teacher Concealed Carry Training
FREE Teacher Concealed Carry Training
In-Gauge of Polk County is offering FREE concealed carry / firearm classes for teachers during the month of June.
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 is offering, FREE for teachers, 5-hour concealed carry/handgun safety training classes.
Participants must:
- Provide a valid Florida picture ID
- Provide a current employment ID
- Be currently employed in either a public or private school
- Be currently employed in a instructional position
- Be accompanied by at least one paying student at our regular course fee of $50
* Other restrictions and conditions may apply and are at the sole discretion of In-Gauge of Polk County.
Training participants will be responsible for:
- providing his or her own modern firearm (in safe operating condition)
- * Loaner guns and ammunition are available for a small fee
- providing his or her own ammunition (minimum of 50 rounds)
- hearing and eye protection
Training classes will be conducted throughout the month of June.
An official certificate of training will be issued upon successful completion of the course good for applying for a State of Florida concealed carry weapons license.
When considering enrolling in a firearm are concealed carry training class, you may want to ask about the instructor’s/provider’s facility and classroom. Our classes are conducted in a dedicated, air conditioned, brick and mortar classroom with comfortable seating and tables. Our classes are not conducted under an oak tree in a cow pasture or under a canopy in a dead orange grove.
Our classroom . . . .
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Santa Fe Texas – We grieve with you
Once again our nation’s peace has been shattered by the demonic, heinous act of one demented individual. Our broken hearts grieve with the families of the victims of the Santa Fe Texas High School tragedy and we pray for the speedy recovery of the injured.
As law enforcement en devours to harden public school “gun free” zones, our places of worship and private schools remain vulnerable. Our churches, ministries and other places of worship, as well as their educational facilities and learning centers, must not be neglected.
We encourage all faith based organizations to look into Guardian Training for their ministry.
Our places of worship are the next soft targets!
In-Gauge of Polk County is the only NRA charted, non-profit organization that provides such training in the state of Florida.
Our Guardian Training is a comprehensive training program specifically focusing on training members of church and faith based organizations in the unique nature of dealing with and mitigating life threatening situations in a crowded, close-quarter environment.
Our Accelerated Guardian Training is 15 hours of intense training that includes basic and advanced level handgun instruction designed for out-of-town participants. Our Accelerated Guardian Training offers the out-of-town participant with the maximum training at a minimum cost, permitting him or her ample time to return home for Sunday services. There are no prerequisites required or accepted.
Our Guardian Training is a standardized training program, developed by the National Rifle Association and provides the graduate with a nationally recognized, official NRA certificate of training that can be used for applying for a concealed carry license and submitted to your organization’s insurance carrier for a possible reduction in insurance premiums. No other local training organization or agency can legitimately make that claim
Winter Haven, Florida
863-206-1996
http://www.ingaugeofpolkcounty.com
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School Guardian Eligibility Training
School Guardian Eligibility Training
In-Gauge of Polk County is offering School Guardian Eligibility Training as described by the Polk County School Board.
Successful completion of this training qualifies the participant to apply for Florida’s concealed carry weapons license, fulfilling the eligibility requirement for the Polk County School Board’s “Safety Guardian” position.
This is true firearms training, not merely a quickie, gun show or gun shop concealed carry class. The successful completion of this training qualifies the participant for the NRA’s advanced pistol training course.
Upon the successful completion of In-Gauge of Polk County’s basic concealed carry class (CCW 101) the participant will be eligible to enroll and participate in the NRA’s official advanced, handgun training course DEFENSIVE PISTOL.
The DEFENSIVE PISTOL course is a true concealed carry training course that teaches:
- Situational awareness
- Threat assessment
- Risk mitigation
- Confrontation de-escalation
- Concealed firearm proficiency
- Drawing from a concealed carry holster
- Confronting and dealing with the single assailant
- Confronting a dealing with multiple assailants
- Utilization of cover and concealment
The DEFENSIVE PISTOL course includes 5 hours of intense, live-fire range training, whereby the participant will be expected to fire a minimum of 200 rounds of ammunition, using a defensive caliber handgun.
A nationally recognized, official NRA certificate of training will be issued upon successful completion.
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Accelerated GUARDIAN TRAINING
Accelerated 3-Day faith based organization GUARDIAN TRAINING June 7th, 8th and 9th
Special, accelerated 3-Day (15 hour) faith based organization GUARDIAN TRAINING
In-Gauge of Polk County will be conducting an all encompassing, three-day, faith based organization/worship center Guardian Training course June 7th, 8th and 9th in Winter Haven, Florida. This training is for the individual or group of individuals who wish to be part of a worship center armed guardian/sentinel/security team.
There are no prerequisites for this course. All participants will receive training from basic handgun to advanced defensive pistol shooting and situational awareness. The training will be conducted during a three-day period and include both classroom and live-fire range training. The participant will be expected to fire a minimum of 250 rounds of defensive caliber ammunition on the range engaging simulated, multiple assailant targets, while utilizing cover and drawing and firing from a concealment holster.
A nationally recognized, official NRA certificate of training will be issued upon successful completion. The training meets and exceeds the State of Florida’s training requirements for concealed carry weapons license application.
Discount lodging can be arranged through the National Rifle Association’s membership benefits program.
This course has been designed to give the participant the opportunity to travel, arrive, check-in to lodging and begin the training in a relaxed and timely manner, while allowing for completion and returning home for Sunday services, with the minimum out-of-pocket expense.
Special group pricing is available for the course. See information below or contact In-Gauge of Polk County via email at: training.ingauge@gmail.com or by visiting our website at: www.ingaugeofpolkcounty.com
Others may conduct “concealed carry” classes or independent, handgun/pistol shooting instruction, but no other central Florida organization conducts official NRA advanced firearms training. Just ask them.
A $50 per person transferable, but non-refundable deposit must be received no later than Friday, May 25th. Seating and participation is limited and the class will be filled on a first-come-first-served basis, with the receipt of deposit. Reservations will not be held without the receipt of a deposit.
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Women of In-Gauge take Gold at Polk Senior Games
The women of In-Gauge of Polk County take gold at the 2018 Polk Senior Games’ Pistol Competition
On March 7th, the 2018 Polk Senior Games held its annual pistol shooting competition, attracting both men and women, ages of 50 through 86, from across Central Florida, with 41 registered shooters.
The women of In-Gauge of Polk County competed against woman in the age categories of 50-59, 60-69 and 70-79. The top scores were 256 by Judy Flaig (Gold 50-59 women) and 239 by Janet Ergle (Gold 70-79 women – new record)
The women of In-Gauge are eligible to participate in the upcoming Florida Senior Games and are currently preparing.
Sponsors are being sought to offset their expenses. The women can be contacted through In-Gauge of Polk County, Winter Haven, Florida.
In-Gauge of Polk County is a registered non-profit organization and an official NRA chartered club, located in Winter Haven, Florida. In-Gauge of Polk County can be contacted by U.S. mail at: In-Gauge of Polk County, 6039 Cypress Gardens Blvd., Winter Haven, FL 33884. By email at: info.ingauge@gmail.com By phone at: 863-206-1996. Visit the In-Gauge of Polk County website at: http://www.ingaugeofpolkcounty.com
Addendum . . . Appearing in The Ledger March 19, 2018 http://www.theledger.com/entertainmentlife/20180318/your-good-news
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God Bless The Slain Sheep of Parkland Florida
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Krisanne Hall – Appearing November 14th
In-Gauge of Polk County is proud to host KRISANNE HALL, constitutional attorney, author, talk show host and speaker 
at its monthly meeting Tuesday, November 14th, in Winter Haven, Florida.
Admission is FREE with pre-registration ticket ONLY
Seating is limited and ticket distribution will last until the quota has been met.
Tickets can be obtained using EVENTBRITE.
Visit Krisanne Hall’s website at: http://krisannehall.com/
Obtain tickets for Krisanne’s appearance November 14th at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/krisanne-hall-speaking-on-the-us-constitution-and-the-2nd-amendment-tickets-36253496183
ENOUGH . . . It has happened again – No more sitting ducks
November 5, 2017 – Gunman kills 26 in rural Texas church
September 24, 2017 – Another heinous church shooting. This time in Antioch, Tennessee.
When you say “ENOUGH” and decide to not be a sitting duck get official NRA firearms training.
If you are in Central Florida, contact us for your firearm training needs. We teach more than basic concealed carry classes. We teach REAL official NRA firearms training that exceeds the State of Florida’s requirement for concealed carry weapons application.
“The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a GOOD guy with a gun.” – Wayne LaPierre (NPR December 21, 2012)
Resources . . . .
- Faith Based Security Network . . . http://www.carlchinn.com/home.html
- SECURITY? IN A CHURCH? – UPDATED 8/5/17
- Violent Incidents at Churches Are Rising – Statistics from 2015 are the highest yet seen.Carl Chinn – June 7, 2016
- As of the end of June, 2017 (halfway point in the year) there have been 54 violent deaths at faith-based organizations. Never before have we seen this many violent deaths ½ way through the year.
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Concealed-weapons permits surge in Florida
Concealed-weapons permits surge in Florida
By Jim Turner / The News Service of Florida
Posted Jul 18, 2017
TALLAHASSEE — Florida has fast-tracked concealed-weapons licenses to 82,000 military members and honorably discharged veterans since terror-related shootings at a pair of military installations in Tennessee two years ago.
State Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, who along with Gov. Rick Scott helped expedite the permitting process as part of the state’s reaction to the shootings in Chattanooga, Tennessee, made an appearance Tuesday to discuss the effort, which has played a part in Florida’s increased number of people allowed to carry concealed firearms.
But with Putnam running for governor in 2018, his stances on Second Amendment issues are drawing criticism from Democrats.
Since Putnam first won statewide office in 2010, the number of concealed-weapons licenses has soared from about 800,000 to more than 1.78 million. Putnam’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issues the licenses.
The tens of thousands of active-duty military members and veterans getting expedited permits has come as the state has seen “heavy” demand for concealed-weapons licenses, Putnam said.
“This is just one example of what we do through our department to make Florida the most veteran- and military-friendly state in the nation,” Putnam said during an appearance at the National Guard Armory in Tallahassee.
The fast-tracking for military members, who don’t have to wait until they’re age 21 as do civilian applicants, was established as part of Florida’s reaction to the July 16, 2015, terrorist-motivated shootings in Chattanooga that resulted in the deaths of four Marines, a Navy sailor and the gunman. Florida also upgraded security at National Guard recruitment centers, including arming guard members.
During his appearance at the armory, Putnam said the Legislature “continues to wrestle with the right way to get there” when asked about allowing concealed-weapons license holders to carry firearms on college and university campuses or to openly carry handguns.
Efforts to pass such proposals have failed in the Senate in recent years.
“Gun-free zones, where the victims have no opportunity to defend themselves, ought to be modified in a responsible way so that people can exercise their Second Amendment rights and protect themselves,” Putnam said.
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