Category: workshops / training

Basic Shotgun Class for Sport Shooting or Home Defense

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 Shotgun Class SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4th, 2025.

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 Shotgun Class – October 4, 2025

Successful completion of this class fulfills the training requirement for applying for a Florida Hunter Safety Card.

Our current September and October 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 only sell education and training.    

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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Have you purchased a new firearm or thinking about buying one?

BASIC HANDGUN SAFETY, SELF-DEFENSE & FLORIDA CONCEALED CARRY LICENSE QUALIFICATION CLASSES – Winter Haven, FL

We are currently accepting registrations for our May, June and July classes basic handgun and Florida concealed carry license qualification classes.

Classes will be conducted on our new, air conditioned, indoor, gun range, with a state-of-the-art, high efficiency ventilation system. No battling the summer heat, no sweating, no breathing smoke filled air.

What separates our firearms training classes from the others . . .

  • Our classes are conducted on an indoor, AIR CONDITION gun range, with a state-of-the-art, high-efficiency ventilation system.
  • We offer convenient online class registration and payment.
  • Unlike classes conducted by law enforcement agencies, we do not require a pre-class appointment for registration, payment and fingerprinting.
  • Our classes are the most economical of any firearm training or concealed carry class conducted locally.
  • All our classes are taught by NRA advanced certified firearms instructors.
  • All our hands-on, firearm training classes qualify the student for applying for a Florida concealed carry weapons license. A license currently recognized in 38 states.

We have convenient online registration, with NO pre-class appointments or fingerprinting required.

All our firearms training qualifies the participant for applying for a Florida concealed carry license, currently recognized in 38 states. Your Florida concealed carry license will be valid when the ‘nationwide concealed carry reciprocity law’ goes into effect.

See our current summer class schedule and register for a class on EVENTBRITE at . . .

https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/gun-safety-firearm-training-classes-ccw-permit-229249?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=creatorshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=odclsxcollection&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

or call us at: 863-206-1996

NATIONAL CONCEALED CARRY RECIPROCITY – Soon to become a reality

You must have a license (permit) to have reciprocity.
Avoid the rush. Do not be left on a waiting list, trying to get in a class, with inflated prices. Get your required training before the rush.

President-elect Donald Trump announces that he will sign a national concealed carry bill into law.

Official Florida recognized concealed carry license and firearms training classes conducted in Winter Haven weekly.

In-Gauge of Polk County is located in Winter Haven and licensed to conduct business in Polk County. We are not an out-of-town operation that visits Winter Haven to conduct classes at a local hotel.

Click on the button below to see our class schedule and to register for a class.

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NATIONAL CONCEALED CARRY RECIPROCITY – Soon to become a reality

You must have a license (permit) to have reciprocity.
Avoid the rush. Do not be left on a waiting list, trying to get in a class, with inflated prices. Get your required training before the rush.

President-elect Donald Trump urges Congress to pass a national concealed carry reciprocity bill and announces that he will sign it into law.

Official Florida recognized concealed carry license and firearms training classes conducted in Winter Haven weekly.

In-Gauge of Polk County is located in Winter Haven and licensed to conduct business in Polk County. We are not an out-of-town operation that visits Winter Haven to conduct classes at a local hotel.

Click on the button below to see our class schedule and to register for a class.

class schedule / register for a class

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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.

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

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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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.

FREE – STOP THE BLEED Training Clinics During 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 20th.

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.

Training is appropriate for those 12 years of age and older. For complete training course information go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stop-the-bleed-emergency-blood-loss-tourniquet-training-tickets-305852171077

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 2023 National STOP THE BLEED Month.

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

FREE – STOP THE BLEED Tourniquet Training Clinics Being Conducted During the Month of May

May is National STOP THE BLEED Month

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 9th.

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.

Training is appropriate for those 12 years of age and older. For complete training course information go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stop-the-bleed-emergency-blood-loss-tourniquet-training-tickets-305852171077

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 2023 National STOP THE BLEED Month.

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