Pensacola Indoor Shooting Range

Pensacola Indoor Shooting Range teaches the stuff that actually matters when you're carrying a gun for self-defense. That's not just trigger press and sight alignment—it's Florida concealed carry law, verbal de-escalation, legal use of force, and how to recognize when you have a life-threatening emergency on your hands.

Their flagship offering is the 4-hour Concealed Carry Class. You get classroom instruction, live-fire range time, eye and ear protection, and a training certificate—the legal requirement to apply for your Florida Concealed Weapon and Firearm License. Classes run Wednesday mornings (9am-1pm), Friday nights (4pm-8pm), and Saturday mornings (9am-1pm).

Why the CWFL matters: Federal law makes it a third-degree felony (up to 5 years, $5,000 fine) to carry concealed within 1,000 feet of a school. The license also gives you reciprocity in 37 other states and lets you skip the 3-day firearm purchase wait.

• •Cost: $100 per person. Bring your own gun or they'll provide one.

These USCCA courses are designed specifically for women learning to carry. All three cost $100 per person.

• •Fundamentals 1 covers:
• •Firearm safety rules and color codes for situational awareness
• •Verbal de-escalation and cover vs concealment
• •Dominant eye and sight alignment
• •Revolvers vs semi-automatics
• •Loading, clearing, and legal use of force
• •Live-fire range time

• •Fundamentals 2 builds on that:
• •Florida concealed carry laws and CWFL state reciprocity
• •Types of ammunition and mechanical/ammo malfunctions
• •Cycle of operation simplified
• •More legal use of force concepts
• •Live-fire range time

• •Women's Concealed Carry combines everything:
• •CWFL application process walkthrough
• •Self-defense liability insurance (what you actually need to know)
• •Training certificate for your permit application
• •Live-fire range time

• •You must complete Fundamentals 1 before signing up for Fundamentals 2.

Instructor Nikkita Kent teaches the women's classes. She's USCCA certified and a Black-belt Krav Maga expert.

If you've never touched a gun, start here. The NSSF First Shots 1-on-1 class takes 90 minutes and gets you from zero to confident on your own. You keep the eye and ear protection, plus get a $25 store gift card.

• •Cost: $85 per person. Offered Monday-Friday at 10:00am, 1:00pm, and 3:30pm.

Instructors available: - Harry J. Demmon Jr. (Monday, Tuesday, Friday) - Nikkita Kent (various times for women) - Col Dean Lucas, RSO (Tuesday, Wednesday)

Held Thursdays. The reality: emergency responders average 7 minutes, but people bleed out in 4 minutes. You're probably the first responder at the scene.

This USCCA course teaches: - Recognizing life-threatening bleeding - Pressure and dressing application - Wound packing techniques - Tournament use and hands-on practice - When and how to call emergency services

• •Cost: $60 per person. Taught by Nikkita Kent.

Day rates are $25 per person for lane rental.

Daily specials: - Monday: Military Appreciation Day ($12.50 for active/veterans) - Tuesday & Thursday: Ladies' Day ($12.50 shoot and rent) - Wednesday: Senior's Day—65+ shoot and rent for $12.50 - Fridays & Sundays: Rifle and Shotgun Days (12Ga or 20Ga Shockwave shotguns prohibited; all .223+ ammo must be purchased in-store)

Family members can be added to Deluxe and Premium for $100 per person. Kids under 18 are free.

• •Closed-toe shoes required
• •No steel core, steel-cased, or aluminum-cased ammo indoors
• •Must use range targets (unless Premium member)
• •Dress for brass extraction—button-ups or t-shirts (no low necklines), long pants recommended
• •Arrive 30 minutes early for classes
• •Waiver required before shooting

• •Harry J. Demmon Jr. – USCCA and NRA Certified Firearms Instructor. Primary concealed carry instructor. Teaches Wed & Sat mornings (9am-1pm), Friday nights (4pm-8pm).

• •Nikkita Kent – USCCA Certified, Black-belt Krav Maga expert. Women's fundamentals, one-on-one, and Stop the Bleed classes. Mon/Tues/Fri 4pm-7pm.

• •Col Dean Lucas – Range Safety Officer (RSO). One-on-one instruction Tuesday and Wednesday.

After you complete your training and get the certificate, you apply for your CWFL through either:

• •Escambia County Tax Collector – Multiple locations, Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm. Make appointment online. Fees vary by location.

• •Florida Department of Agriculture – 111 Racetrack Road, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547. Mon-Fri 8am-5pm. Call 850-344-0300 for appointment.

The range partners with the United States Concealed Carry Association for training curriculum covering mental, physical, and legal self-defense. They encourage members to join USCCA for ongoing education and liability insurance guidance.

Pensacola, Florida. Online webstore available. Check their website for current schedule and to register for classes.