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FREE – STOP THE BLEED Training Clinics Happening In May

The only thing more tragic than a life lost is a life needlessly lost that could have been saved.

In observance of National STOP THE BLEED Month, In-Gauge of Polk County will be conducting FREE, open to the public, Stop The Bleed tourniquet raining clinics during the month of May, beginning May 14th.

How it works:

  • Simply complete the FREE, 20 minute, Stop The Bleed online ‘Interactive Training‘ class
  • Then schedule your FREE Phase 2, in-person, skills training and assessment session
  • Show up for your scheduled appointment.
  • Bring with you your completed Phase 1 printed quiz results from your online ‘Interactive Training‘ class
  • Complete the Phase 2, in-person, skills training and assessment and receive your official Stop The Bleed certificate of training.

Traditional Classroom Lecture and Hands-on Skills Training Clinic

Saturday, May 25th – 1:00-2:30 PM – Winter Haven, Florida

Training is appropriate for those 12 years of age and older. For complete training course information go to: https://ingaugeofpolkcounty.com/register-for-a-class/stop-the-bleed-seminar/

Additional information:

You are encouraged to schedule your skills training and assessment appointment as soon as possible, as this is only a one day opportunity and appointment times are expected to book quickly.

You can take and complete the online, ‘Interactive Training‘ at your convenience, any time prior to your scheduled skills training and assessment appointment.

We look forward to your participation in the 2024 National STOP THE BLEED Month.

The only thing more tragic than a life lost is a life needlessly lost that could have been saved.

Florida Carjacking – Don’t Let This Happen To You!

This is not a scene from a Hollywood movie. It did not happen in some far away stated. In happened right here in central Florida, in broad daylight.

This is not a scene from a Hollywood movie. It did not happen in some far away stated. In happened right here in central Florida, in broad daylight, at a busy intersection, in front of numerous witnesses.

Regrettably, the victim was found dead in her burned out vehicle hours later.

Every law abiding citizen needs to know how to defend him or her self and be able to do it. We want to train you how to do it, which involves more than owning a gun. It involves knowing how and when to use it. It involves recognizing a potential threat, recognizing a real threat and reacting to that threat. We want to train you to defend your life and the lives of your loved ones. Contact us for real life self-defense training . . .  www.ingaugeofpolkcounty.com

You may be aware that a license is no longer required to carry a concealed firearm in Florida. Not that a license ever was required to have a gun in your vehicle. But, if you carry one or plan to carry one, you need to be proficient in its use and know when you can legally use it. Our ARMED ASSAILANT/ACTIVE SHOOTER DEFENSE COURSE does just that.

Our ARMED ASSAILANT/ACTIVE SHOOTER DEFENSE COURSE not only trains you in the safe use of you firearm to defend your life and the lives of your loved ones, it develops in you a defensive mindset, trains you in situational awareness, how to recognize a potential threat and avoid that threat. And, if necessary, how to use your firearm to neutralize a threat.

Our ARMED ASSAILANT/ACTIVE SHOOTER DEFENSE COURSE is an advanced level training class that takes the beginning, novice shooter from the introduction of a handgun for self-defense to the advanced level of defending his or her life against an armed assailant.

At the completion of our ARMED ASSAILANT/ACTIVE SHOOTER DEFENSE COURSE the participant is awarded an official NRA certificate of training recognized in all 50 states and is good for applying for a Florida concealed carry weapon and firearm license.

Contact us at: 863-206-1996 or through our website at: CONTACT US

In-Gauge of Polk County is an NRA chartered, non-profit organization located in Winter Haven, Florida. All training course proceeds go to support the shooting sports in central Florida.

Florida, carjacking, Seminole County, Katherine Altagracia Guerrero De Aguasvivas, Winter Springs

Online Gun Safety Course

This is an official, gun safety course that fulfills the requirements, for those person who have had a little brush with the law and are required to complete a gun safety course ordered by the Court.

Online Gun Safety Course for Court Ordered Persons

This is an official, completely online, gun safety course that fulfills the requirements, for those persons who have had a little brush with the law and are required to complete a gun safety course ordered by the Court.

COST: $60

This is course is specific to Florida. It cannot be guaranteed that the certificate of training issued upon completion of this course will be recognized by an an out of state court.

It is guaranteed the certificate of training issued upon successful completion of this course will be recognized by any Florida court.

For more information and to register for the course, click on the button below.

CLICK HERE for more information & course registration

Florida Firm’s Defensive Carry Course a Joke

Red Flags Before the Defensive Carry Course:
Before registering and paying for the class, I emailed Focused Fire Training to obtain the instructor’s name and qualifications. As of this writing, I still have not received an email response.

Beth Baumann – Armed American News: Nov 22, 2022

One of my goals for 2022 was to take as many training courses as possible. After receiving numerous Facebook ads for a women’s only “defensive carry course” conducted by Florida-based Focused Fire Training, curiosity got the best of me, and I decided to sign up for the course.

Review: Florida Firm’s Female-Only Defensive Carry Course a Joke

Review: Florida Firm’s Female-Only Defensive Carry Course a Joke

Beth Baumann – Armed American News

Church Security Team Experiences Negligent Discharge Injuring Team Member

A member of the armed church security team shot himself in the leg.

A Michigan church safety team experienced an accidental shooting at the Howell Gun Club in Marion Township, Livingston County, MI, on Sunday December 17.

During firearm qualification training, a member of the armed church security team shot himself in the leg.

The negligent discharge occurred while the team was practicing drawing and re-holstering their weapons. The team member suffered a gunshot injury while he was re-holstering into a groin type holster.

Others team members provided first aid and the firearm instructor drove him to St Joseph Hospital for treatment.

The Livingston County Sheriff Office investigated the shooting (report #23-06152) interviewing the victim and the firearm training instructor. Both were career law enforcement of the State of Michigan.

It is unknown if the instructor had any MCOLES or NRA certifications or qualifications to conduct a civilian security firearms training course other than law enforcement work experience.

The above described incident will not happen with In-Gauge of Polk County. All of our advanced firearm training is conducted to the strict standards of the National Rifle Association and conducted by NRA certified, advanced, tactical firearm instructors.

Our Church Guardian training consists of over 15 hours of ‘active shooter’ training that includes: situational awareness, mental preparedness, threat recognition, mitigation and de-escalation, the drawing from a holster, advanced live-fire handgun training, that included the use of cover and concealment, moving, shooting, reloading, moving between cover and concealment, managing firearm malfunctions, while engaging single and multiple assailants and Stop The Bleed emergency wound care training.

Below is an example of what their training looked like. If you or other members of your congregation would like to receive similar training, do not hesitate to contact us . . .

Regardless if you have already taken a concealed carry class or you have a Florida concealed carry license, contact us for official NRA firearms training that will prepare you to defend your life and the lives of your loved ones.

Our advanced CHURCH GUARDIAN TRAINING teaches more than just how to shoot little round holes in a piece of paper hanging from a string. Our GUARDIAN TRAINING trains you how to defend your life and the lives of others, and go home at the end of the day.

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Basic Defensive Shotgun for Home Defense Class

Cost: $75 All equipment and supplies included. There are no hidden costs.

LIMITED SEATING REMAINING

In-Gauge of Polk County will be conducting a Basic Defensive Shotgun Class SATURDAY, JANUARY 13th, 2024.

Pre-registration is required. No walk-ins permitted.

A nationally recognized, official NRA certificate of training will be issued upon successful completion.

Bring your own shotgun or use ours.

Register for this class at: Basic Defensive Shotgun for Home Defense – January 13, 2024

Successful completion of this class fulfills the training requirement for applying for a Florida concealed carry weapons license. No further training is required. Yes, you read that is correctly.

Our current January training class schedule can be viewed at: https://ingaugeofpolkcounty.com/register-for-a-class/

In-Gauge of Polk County’s only business is conducting firearms training. 

  • We do not sell guns. 
  • We do not sell ammunition. 
  • We do not sell firearm accessories.    

In-Gauge of Polk County is a local, non-profit organization that conducts training that prepares you to defend your life and the lives of your loved ones. 

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Armed Assailant / Active Shooter Defense Course

In-Gauge of Polk County conducting armed assailant defense training course.

This is not your ordinary concealed carry class.

This course trains you to defend your life and the lives of your loved ones.

There is more to owning and using a gun than just knowing how to pull a trigger.

Words of wisdom from Sheriff Grady Judd . . .

We train you to defend your life against an armed assailant or assailants. Yes, we train you how to engage multiple assailants and survive. Survive to live your life with family.

All classes meet and exceed the State of Florida’s training requirement for applying for a Florida concealed carry license recognized in 38 states.

Although a license or permit is no longer required to carry a concealed weapon in Florida, there are several very distinct advantages to having one.

Visit our website or contact us for training opportunities.

Another class graduated February 3rd, 2024.

Another class graduated February 3rd, 2024.

Lake Wales PIONEER DAYS HERITAGE FESTIVAL Happens This Weekend – Oct. 28th & 29th.

FREE Gun Lock Giveaway

We will be there. Stop by and visit our booth.

Our theme: Child gun safety.

We will be giving away FREE gun locks and distributing other child gun safety materials, provided by the NRA’s Eddie Eagle GunSafe® Program.

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FREE fresh, hot, popcorn for everyone you pays us a visit.

We should have enough to last all weekend.

It happens this weekend at the Lake Wailes Park
9 AM – 5 PM Saturday & Sunday.

When The Wolf Is At The Door . . .

It is too late to think about what you are going to do next.

When evil enters your world, it is too late to get prepared. You must be prepared.

Do the math. You can try to teach yourself or have your brother in-law teach you. For what you will spend on 2 boxes of ammunition and the cost of range time, we can train you the correct way to use your gun and put your shots on target in one 5-hour training session.

Take it from us, it is cheaper and less painful to take a class with us. That way you will still be on speaking terms with your brother in-law at Thanksgiving dinner.

We conduct training for all skill levels. We offer training for:

  • Personal defense
  • Home defense
  • Concealed carry licensing
  • Church and synagogue safety team training

Contact us by phone, email or through our website.

Have Concealed Carry Insurance or Considering Purchasing It? You may want to see this!

If you took one of those ‘concealed carry’ classes conducted at a hotel and purchased the insurance they promoted, you would be wise to take the time to view the enclosed video.

We are not taking a position on this issue. But, truer words were never spoken.

This man speaks about the folks who conduct concealed carry classes in rented hotel rooms and sell insurance to their students. Yes, they are the same people.

If you took one of those ‘concealed carry’ classes conducted at a hotel or at a gun show and purchased the insurance they promoted, you must view the video below.

View and use your best judgement.