Gold Shield Training Center started in 1992 to fill a specific gap: when New York passed the Security Guard Act, there weren't enough qualified instructors. They built their operation around that need and haven't stopped since. This isn't a range with classes bolted on. Gold Shield runs state-mandat...
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Gold Shield Training Center started in 1992 to fill a specific gap: when New York passed the Security Guard Act, there weren't enough qualified instructors. They built their operation around that need and haven't stopped since.
This isn't a range with classes bolted on. Gold Shield runs state-mandated security training that your employer actually needs you to complete. They handle:
They've specialized in cutting through New York's permit mess. For NYS residents, they provide:
For NYC residents, same deal but they handle the NYPD Portal submission, document scanning/uploading, and rifle/shotgun permits (which NYC requires at 21+ even though NYS is 18+).
They also handle out-of-state non-resident permits for people traveling or relocating.
All instructors are certified by NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), are NRA Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors, or both. They work with a full-service federal firearms licensed dealer (RT Smoke'N Gun Shop) and operate from a private 9-point shooting range.
Bring Your Own Ammo to firearms classes. Prepayment required online—no walk-ins or cash payments.
Gold Shield is connected to a complete ecosystem: - RDT Security LTD — armed and unarmed security patrol agency - Pioneer Shooting Center — privately owned range (renovated 2014), 9-point facility - RT Smoke'N Gun Shop — full-service FFL dealer with firearms, ammunition, and accessories
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Address | 4 South Sixth Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10550 |
| Hours | Tuesday–Friday, 10 AM–5 PM |
| Toll-Free | 1-877-TRAIN-U-4 |
| Office | (914) 667-2299 |
| [email protected] |
Gold Shield has been a life member since 2004—indicating long-term standing in the professional law enforcement training space.
Operating for 25+ years with certified instructors, full-service permit assistance, and on-site range access.
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