Citizen Firearms Safety Training Course

The St. Johns County Sheriffs Office is offering our citizens a Home Firearms Safety Training course. The course is taught by professional Firearms Instructors at the First Coast Technical Institute Police Academy, Gaines Road.Image of Shooting Range

Subjects covered:

  • Florida Statutes Concerning Firearms
  • Proper Handling
  • Cleaning and Storage
  • Hands-on Training

Join the many other citizens currently taking advantage of this program. Expand your horizons and become more knowledgeable of your rights.

  • If you have never fired a handgun and would like to do so proficiently.
  • If you have a fear of handguns and would like to overcome this fear through knowledge.
  • If the safety of your profession, co-workers, clients, students or business could be enhanced by your ability and knowledge of how to safely secure a handgun.
  • If you wish to gain more confidence in your ability to protect yourself.
  • If you desire to know and understand laws concerning storing, using, and transporting handguns.

To Register: Contact our partner First Coast Technical Institute at  (904) 824- 2928

If you have attended the instruction (past student) and wish to sign up for a range time call 824-8304 and ask for Jackie Lewis, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., or e-mail Civilian Firearms with questions.

You can also call our automated system at 823-3984 for more information.

Spring Session
28 February 2009
25 April 2009
23 May 2009

Fall Session
26 September 2009
24 October 2009
14 November 2009

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