This course is designed so that the instructor that graduates will be capable and knowledgeable of how to conduct a firearms training course, conduct yearly firearms qualifications, and enforce the safety procedures for each.
This course is designed to develop qualified firearms instructors who can manage and conduct firearms training programs.
Officers will be trained in contemporary firearms techniques, equipment, and accessories and will participate in a variety of combat shooting drills including drawing techniques, safe loading and unloading procedures, proper use of cover, immediate actions, engagement of multiple targets, and a variety of other shooting problems.
The subject matter will include: safety, range operation, ballistics, instructor liability, low light firing, semi-automatic pistols, and patrol rifles.
Training Outcomes
This course is designed so that the instructor that graduates will be capable and knowledgeable of how to conduct a firearms training course, conduct yearly firearms qualifications, and enforce the safety procedures for each.
Welcome to the Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC), the state’s premier training facility for all state and local public safety-related units of government including police officers, firefighters, 911 operators, coroners, emergency management officers, rescue officers, jail officers and other emergency service personnel.
Established in 1980, GPSTC has been training the public safety community longer than any other institution in Georgia. GPSTC’s training divisions include: the Georgia Police Academy, the Georgia Fire Academy.
The Basic Training Division and the Instructional Services Division, which are the state’s leading providers of certified basic, advanced and specialized training for public safety officials.
GPSTC’s main campus encompasses nearly 1,000 acres and is centrally located just off I-75 in Forsyth, Georgia (Monroe County). The comprehensive training complex includes many state-of-the-art facilities designed to give students both classroom experience and real world skills.
Under the leadership of Director C.G. Wigginton, GPSTC employs the best and brightest. Full-time and adjunct instructors at GPSTC are the foremost authorities in their respective fields with the experience necessary to design and deliver superior training programs to a range of public.
Safety officers—from those just beginning their career, to seasoned professionals seeking specialized and advanced instruction, or those looking to progress into executive, supervisory or management positions.
In addition to GPSTC’s training divisions and administrative offices, the training units of six resident agencies are located within the main academic complex. Those agencies include: Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), Georgia State Patrol (GSP), Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
Department of Community Supervision (DCS), Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) and Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA). The Department of Public Safety Motor Carrier Compliance Division, the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council and the Al Burruss Correctional Training Center are also located onsite.
Firearms Safety Training is offered by Equip 2 Conceal Firearms Group. Equip 2 Conceal is the nation's largest and most trusted concealed carry academy.
Many clients of ranging experience levels, from total newbies to experienced shooters, prefer private lessons so that they accelerated results. Â With 100% of your instructor's attention, you can make sure to pick up on all the fine details of the technique taught.
This class is custom-designed for the beginner shooter. From the box to getting set up and firing on the range, this course will cover fundamentals of safe pistol handling and pistol marksmanship. Students will gain confidence while being coached with a strong emphasis on fundamentals and focusing...
We’ll spend 1-2 hours (depending on the group size) getting you familiar with the basics of safe handling and use of a handgun. You can take as many of these as needed to feel comfortable before heading to the range. This introduction class is 100% ammo-free and will utilize a laser system.
This class is for students who have taken the Basic Pistol Class or have extensive knowledge of how to correctly operate a handgun by exhibiting proper safety, knowing how the firearm functions, and how to shoot the firearm – demonstrating appropriate shooting fundamentals.
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