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First-Time Shooter Class in Doral

Never fired a gun? · $175 · No experience or firearm required

360 Tactical teaches first-time shooter class for Doral, Florida. Our Introductory Course, built for people who have never fired a gun. Four hours at the Homestead Training Center, $175 per person. It starts with safety and how a firearm works — with no live ammunition present — then fundamentals, then supervised live fire with an instructor beside you. Training is held at the Homestead Training Center, roughly a 50-minute drive south from Doral. Call 786-314-0471 to get on the next session.

Price
$175
Length
4 hours
Serving
Doral
Language
EN & ES

Why Doral Students Take This Course

A lot of our Doral beginners are professionals who have decided to stop putting this off — often after something happened near their office or on their street. You will need your own firearm and ammunition — we do not rent — so call first if you have not bought one yet.

Doral is a business district first — office parks, warehousing, logistics, and a large Venezuelan and Colombian community. The questions we get from Doral students reflect that: people working late in a half-empty office park, business owners carrying deposits, and families who want a plan at home.

A lot of our Doral students train in Spanish, and many book private sessions rather than fixed class times — the constraint there is almost never motivation, it is the calendar.

What the Course Covers

  • The four universal safety rules, enforced from minute one
  • How a firearm actually works, and how to load and unload it
  • Clearing a malfunction
  • Grip, stance, sight alignment, sight picture
  • Trigger control — the skill that separates good shooters from the rest
  • Dry practice until the motions stop requiring thought
  • Live fire, close and slow, accuracy before speed

Where and When

Homestead Training Center · 4 hours (1 PM – 5 PM).

From Doral it is roughly a 50-minute drive south. Give yourself margin: classes start on time and the safety briefing is not something you can join halfway through.

We train outdoors deliberately. An outdoor range lets us teach drawing from a holster, moving between positions, shooting from behind cover, and working after dark — almost no indoor range in Miami-Dade permits any of it. More about the range.

Bring your own firearm and ammunition — we do not rent firearms. If you have not bought one yet, call before you book and we will talk through what to look for.

What to Bring

  • Eye and ear protection (mandatory)
  • Pants or shorts with a real belt (mandatory)
  • Closed-toe shoes or boots — no sandals or crocs
  • Your own firearm and ammunition — we do not rent firearms
  • Water, hat, sunscreen, and mosquito repellent
  • A shirt with a high neckline — hot brass is unforgiving
CourseFirst-Time Shooter Class
Price$175 — per person
Duration4 hours (1 PM – 5 PM)
ServingDoral and Fontainebleau, Sweetwater, Miami Springs, Virginia Gardens
InstructorRolando Echeverria, NRA Certified Firearms Instructor
LanguagesEnglish and Spanish

Who Trains With Us From Doral

  • Professionals and business owners in the office parks
  • Corporate teams and security staff — we build group programs
  • Students who would rather train in Spanish
  • Families wanting a real home defense plan
  • People who own a firearm but have never trained with it

Read First

Worth reading before you book: what your first lesson actually looks like. It is free, it requires no email address, and it will save you a question or three in class.

First-Time Shooter Class in Doral

Call or WhatsApp and we'll get you a date. Most students are training within a week.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do Doral students take first-time shooter class?
Training is held at the Homestead Training Center, roughly a 50-minute drive south from Doral.
How much is first-time shooter class near Doral?
$175 per person. Call 786-314-0471 for the next available date.
I have never touched a gun. Is this really for me?
Yes. The course assumes zero prior knowledge and no live ammunition is present until the second half of the class. You do need to bring your own firearm and ammunition.
Does shooting a gun hurt?
No. Recoil from a standard handgun is a firm push rather than pain. Most first-time shooters are surprised by how manageable it is.
What if I panic and want to stop?
You set the firearm down on the bench pointed downrange and step back. That is a completely acceptable outcome and nobody makes an issue of it.
Do I need my own firearm?
Yes. Every student brings their own firearm and ammunition — we do not rent firearms. If you have not bought one yet, call before you book and we will talk through what to look for.
360 Tactical, LLC
Rolando Echeverria
NRA Certified Firearms Instructor · 360 Tactical
Rolando "Deputy Roly" Echeverria is an NRA Certified Firearms Instructor who has trained shooters across South Florida — from students on their first range day to experienced shooters refining low-light and defensive pistol skills. More about Rolando.