Experienced · Licensed · Insured
Florida firearms and security licensing.
Taught in full.
Concealed weapon license, FDACS Class D and Class G certification, and NRA firearms training. Taught by a twenty eight year law enforcement veteran who sits on the state council that advises Florida on the industry he is licensed in.
NRA
Certified Law Enforcement and Private Sector Firearms Instructor
FDACS
Class “K” Firearms Instructor and Class “DI” Security Officer Instructor
State of Florida
Appointed member, Private Investigation, Recovery and Security Advisory Council
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Start here
Tell us what you need.
Three different people come to Shoot Safe. Find your line and skip the rest.
A
You want to carry
Concealed weapon license and firearms training
Florida no longer requires a license to carry concealed. The law you have to live by did not change, and the license still buys you reciprocity in other states. Come for the part that matters, which is knowing what you are allowed to do.
From $99 · About 4 hours
B
You need it for work
FDACS Class D, Class G and annual recertification
Your job depends on this paperwork being right. Class D is the 40 hour security officer course. Class G is the 28 hour armed course. Class G has to be requalified inside every 12 month period of your two year license term, or you cannot lawfully carry on duty.
$99 to $299 · 4 to 40 hours
C
You are responsible for other people
Active threat training and church safety programs
ALICE active threat training for a business, a school or an organization, and Worship Safe, a safety program staffed and run by your own congregation. Both are delivered on site and scaled to the size of your group.
Priced per group · Delivered on site
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The instructor
Twenty eight years of it.
Everything on this page is checkable. That is the point.
28
Years in law enforcement
Three separate police academies and more than five thousand hours of additional law enforcement training, including the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, the Northwestern Traffic Safety Institute, the Institute of Police Technology and Management, and the Virginia Commonwealth University Law Enforcement Program.
15
Years in the security industry
Fifteen years of experience and training inside the industry Florida regulates under Chapter 493, on both sides of it: as a licensee and as an instructor who trains licensees.
2nd
Term on Florida’s PIRSAC
Scott sits on Florida’s Private Investigation, Recovery and Security Advisory Council, the eleven member council appointed by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services that advises the state on the industries regulated under Chapter 493. He is serving his second four year term.
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Courses
Three licensing paths. Know which one you are on.
Firearms and security training in Florida is governed by different authorities depending on what you are licensed to do. Shoot Safe is certified under all three.
These are courses. The licenses themselves are issued by the state on your application. What you receive here is the training certificate that application requires, signed by an instructor whose credentials are on it.
Group 01
National Rifle Association
Concealed carry and firearms training
Taught under NRA instructor certification. Florida accepts an NRA course as proof of competency on a concealed weapon license application, provided the certificate shows the instructor’s credentials. Yours will.
Florida Concealed Weapon License Course
Meets the training requirement for a Florida concealed weapon license, and covers what you should have been told before you started carrying: weapon safety, the laws that apply, reciprocity with other states, restrictions, and use of force.
About 4 hours
$99
Advanced Concealed Carry Course
Not mandatory, and the one people tell us they wish they had taken first. Concealment, holsters, weapon selection and the daily realities of carrying. Often described as the what I did not know about carrying but really needed to class.
Not required
$99
NRA Basic Firearms Training
Instructor led basic training from an NRA certified instructor. Weapon safety and security, the fundamentals of shooting, proper handling, loading and making safe. Get the fundamentals right at the start and everything after them is easier.
All levels
$99
NRA Advanced Firearms Training
Builds on the basics and refines proficiency. Faster reloads, drawing from a holster, shooting from barricades and shooting on the move. This is the training that separates you from the people who stand square to a target and shoot.
Basics first
$99
Group 02
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Security officer licensing
Working as a security officer in Florida without a Class D license is a violation of Chapter 493, Florida Statutes. These courses are how you become eligible to hold one, and how you keep it.
Class “D” Security Officer
Anyone performing the services of a security officer in Florida must hold a Class D license. The state requires forty hours of training, delivered as two courses, and a minimum score of 75 percent on each examination.
40 hours
75% to pass
$299
Class “G” Statewide Firearm License
The Class G is the additional license you must hold to bear a firearm in the course of regulated duties. Twenty eight hours of classroom and range training from a licensed Class K firearms instructor: legal aspects, operational safety and weapon mechanics, and firearms qualification.
28 hours
Live range
$299
Class “G” Annual Recertification
Four hours of classroom material, written test and shooting qualification. Your Class G runs on a two year term, but requalification is required inside each twelve month period of that term, not once every two years. Let the window pass and you cannot lawfully carry on duty until you requalify.
4 hours
Every 12 months
$99
Group 03
Specialty certifications
Programs for groups and organizations
Certifications held outside the two authorities above. These come as individual courses or combined into a single program, scaled to whatever the group needs.
Sabre OC Aerosol Spray Training
What you need to know before you carry pepper spray, taught to the same depth law enforcement is trained to. Includes practice with inert canisters, and optionally being sprayed, so you know what the device actually does to a person.
Individual or group
$59
ALICE Active Threat Training
Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate. Set up for any group, business or organization, and it goes considerably further than a Run Hide Fight video can. A strong addition to existing security training, or the right way to start a program from nothing.
On site
Group size limited by venue
Priced per
session
Worship Safe
A safety team selected and trained from your own congregation, with a safety audit of the property and continuing education to keep them current. The full program is described below.
On site
Tailored program
Priced per
parish
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The standard
We do not cut corners or abbreviate the curriculum.
Unlike so many other security schools often do.
Shoot Safe will not just get you through a course. We cover every topic and add the real situations you will have to relate to, along with the knowledge you need to protect yourself, to safeguard the licenses your employment depends on, and to protect your employer.
Scott sits on the state council that advises Florida on this industry. He knows what happens to the people and the companies who do not follow the rules.
Chapter 493, Florida Statutes
You are just as responsible for meeting the training requirements as the school that delivers them. If a school cuts the hours, it is your license that is exposed, not only theirs.
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Your instructor
New Smyrna Beach, FL
NRA and FDACS
certified instructor
Scott R. Mozer
Owner and senior firearms instructor
Scott has been professionally involved with firearms since becoming a law enforcement officer at twenty one. In addition to certifying as a National Rifle Association firearms instructor, he has certified in a long list of law enforcement subjects, including at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, the Northwestern Traffic Safety Institute, the Institute of Police Technology and Management, and the Virginia Commonwealth University Law Enforcement Program.
He worked undercover, so he can tell you from experience what carrying concealed every day actually costs you, at a time when his life depended on doing it properly. He also understands open carry, and the considerations security officers have to deal with that most people never think about.
His passion for passing on what he knows is only surpassed by his interest in keeping other people safe.
| No. | Issuing authority | Credential | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | NRA | Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor | Held |
| 02 | NRA | Private Sector Firearms Instructor | Held |
| 03 | NRA | Chief Range Safety Officer | Held |
| 04 | NRA | Patriot Life Member | Held |
| 05 | FDACS | Class “K” Firearms Instructor | Held |
| 06 | FDACS | Class “DI” Security Officer Instructor | Held |
| 07 | FDACS | Class “G” Armed Security Officer | Held |
| 08 | FDACS | Class “D” Security Officer | Held |
| 09 | FDACS | Appointed member, Private Investigation, Recovery and Security Advisory Council | Held |
| 10 | Sabre | Aerosol (pepper spray) Instructor | Held |
| 11 | ALICE | Active Shooter Survival Instructor | Held |
| 12 | Glock | Firearms Armorer | Held |
| 13 | Ongoing | First Aid, CPR, AED and Stop the Bleed | Held |
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For organizations
Worship Safe.
A safety program staffed by your own people, trained to the standard Florida holds its security officers to.
The usual answer is to hire an outside agency. The problem with that answer is that contracted officers rotate between sites. They do not know your building, they do not know your congregation, and they do not know who belongs there on a Tuesday evening.
Worship Safe does the opposite. We evaluate and carefully select people from among your own volunteers, then train them to run your program in house. Where it is appropriate, that training can take them through the same courses and the same state licensing that Florida security officers hold. Continuing education keeps them current.
We can also carry out a safety audit of your property and recommend practical changes that protect the building, and more importantly the people inside it.
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Questions
Before you book.
Shoot Safe exists to make you a better and better informed gun handler. Safety first, then proficiency.
Do I still need a license to carry concealed in Florida?+
No. Since July 2023 Florida has not required a license to carry a concealed weapon, provided you meet the eligibility criteria in the statute. Plenty of people still want the license, because it gives you reciprocity when you travel to other states and it exempts you from the three day waiting period on a handgun purchase. The more important point is this: removing the permit removed the gatekeeper, it did not remove the law. Use of force, prohibited places and the consequences of getting it wrong all still apply to you whether or not you ever apply for a license.
How long is the concealed weapon course?+
Generally about four hours, depending on how the group does demonstrating competency with a firearm. Florida does not set a minimum class length for this one, so be careful with anyone advertising a twenty minute version. What the state actually checks is your certificate and who signed it.
What do I need to work as a security officer in Florida?+
A Class D license. That requires forty hours of training and a minimum score of 75 percent on each examination. If the role is armed, you also need a Class G Statewide Firearm License, which is a further twenty eight hours of classroom and range training delivered by a licensed Class K firearms instructor.
How often do I have to requalify my Class G?+
Every twelve months. This is the one that catches people out. The Class G license runs on a two year term, but the four hour requalification has to be completed inside each twelve month period of that term, not once every two years. If you let the window pass, you cannot lawfully carry on duty until you requalify.
Where are classes held?+
Classes run in the New Smyrna Beach and Clewiston areas, and the location for each session is confirmed with you when you register. Group programs such as ALICE and Worship Safe are delivered at your own site.
Can you train my staff or congregation on site?+
Yes. ALICE active threat training and the Worship Safe program are both built for groups and delivered at your location. Attendance is limited only by the size of the space you can provide. Pricing depends on the number of attendees, so call and we will scope it with you.
How do I pay?+
Zelle or Cash App. If neither works for you, call 386-416-8977 and you can register for a class over the phone.
I have a question that is not answered here.+
Call 386-416-8977 and ask. Questions about concealed weapons and about the FDACS Class D and Class G courses are covered in detail during those sessions, but you are welcome to ask anything before you book.
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Affiliations and certifications
Held personally, by the man teaching the class.
Not a franchise, not a badge collection. Every one of these certifications belongs to Scott, and he is the one in the room.
Certifying bodies
Further certifications held
ALICE Training Institute
Active Shooter Survival Instructor
Sabre
Aerosol (Pepper Spray) Instructor
Glock
Firearms Armorer
NRA
Chief Range Safety Officer
The marks above identify the organizations that certified Scott R. Mozer and the state agency that licenses him. They are the property of their respective owners and are shown to identify credentials he holds personally. They do not indicate that any of these organizations endorses, sponsors or is affiliated with Shoot Safe LLC.
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Register
Book a class or ask a question.
Registration is by phone or by form. Either way, a person calls you back.
Call and speak to Scott
386-416-89772027 class dates
Two sessions a month, 8:00 AM to noon. Thursday is the Class G annual recertification. Saturday is the concealed weapon course. A session runs when people register for it, so call or send the form ahead of the date.
| Month | Thu | Sat |
|---|---|---|
| January | 14 | 16 |
| February | 11 | 13 |
| March | 18 | 20 |
| April | 15 | 17 |
| May | 20 | 22 |
| June | 17 | 19 |
| July | 15 | 17 |
| August | 19 | 21 |
| September | 16 | 18 |
| October | 21 | 23 |
| November | 18 | 20 |
| December | 16 | 18 |
Not on this list does not mean it cannot happen. For any class that is not scheduled, including the Class D and the 28 hour Class G, or a class before January, call Scott and he will work to make it happen, especially for groups. Want to stay on after a Saturday class for the Advanced Concealed Carry Course? Tell Scott when you register. He confirms the afternoon course once he knows how many are staying, so ask early.
| mozerscott@gmail.com |
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1982 S.R. 44, Unit 141 New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 |
| Registration form |
| Download the class registration form (PDF) |
| Payment |
| Zelle or Cash App. Or call and register over the phone. |
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