In-Gauge of Polk County

In-Gauge of Polk County operates as a state-registered non-profit shooting sports club dedicated to real firearms training and safety education. Every instructor is NRA-certified and works as a volunteer. Every class is official NRA instruction—not just "taught by an NRA instructor." There's a difference, and they make it clear.

Their concealed carry training is 90+ minutes of actual instruction with live-fire range time. No one-shot-into-a-steel-can gun show classes here. No rented hotel rooms or crowded employee break rooms. They have a dedicated classroom and learning center with modern audio/visual equipment and real-life training aids.

NRA Firearms Courses - Concealed Carry (Florida CCW qualification) - Defensive Pistol (advanced handgun training) - Pistol, Rifle & Shotgun fundamentals - Personal Protection in the Home - Personal Protection Outside the Home

Safety & Special Programs - Child Gun Safety Education (Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program) - Court-Ordered Gun Safety Class (online, $20, Florida court-approved) - STOP THE BLEED emergency training - Church Guardian Training Program - Youth and senior citizen training - Group/community training (on-location available) - Refuse To Be A Victim seminars for businesses and civic groups

Key Details - Live-fire range training included in all courses (minimum 50 rounds for basic pistol, up to 100+ for defensive pistol) - Official NRA textbooks and student packets provided - Nationally recognized NRA certificates issued upon completion - No fingerprinting required, no student database maintained - 100% money-back satisfaction guarantee

Real Training Standards > "Our training is real concealed carry qualification training. There are others who conduct certificate mills that will give you the paperwork you need for concealed carry license application. Our training is true firearms training, unlike what you find elsewhere."

They meet or exceed Florida's state training requirements for concealed carry applications, but go far beyond the minimum.

Volunteer-Driven Mission All proceeds from training classes go directly to promote firearm safety education and youth training. This is their mission—not a side gig.

No-Pressure, Civilian-Oriented Instruction Classes are taught in a friendly, light atmosphere without military or law enforcement tactics. They focus on real-life civilian self-defense and safety.

Community Involvement The club meets the second Tuesday of every month in Winter Haven. Recent activities include STOP THE BLEED kit donations to 4-H shooting teams, Scout programs, gun ranges, and participation in Polk Senior Games competitions. They've recognized local heroines who used firearms to stop dangerous animal attacks and donated funds to replace confiscated firearms.

Winter Haven, Lakeland, Lake Wales, Polk County, and surrounding central Florida communities.

In-Gauge of Polk County 6039 Cypress Gardens Boulevard Winter Haven, Florida 33884 Phone: 863-206-1996

Classes are scheduled throughout the month with varying times. Check their website for current schedule and registration.