360 Tactical teaches first-time shooter class for Kendall, 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, a short drive south — the shortest of any major community in the county from Kendall. Call 786-314-0471 to get on the next session.
Why Kendall Students Take This Course
This is the class most Kendall households start with, and it is usually one parent taking it first with the intention of bringing the other later. That works, though our honest advice is to book both of you at once — a defense plan only one adult can execute is half a plan.
Kendall is the closest major community to the Homestead Training Center — a straight run south on the Turnpike or US-1 — which makes it the easiest place in the county to actually get live-fire training done.
It is also largely families and long-term residents, and the questions we hear from Kendall are consistent: someone wants to protect the house, there are kids in it, and usually only one adult has ever handled a firearm.
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 Kendall it is a short drive south — the shortest of any major community in the county. 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
Who Trains With Us From Kendall
- Parents who want to protect the house and have never held a firearm
- Households with children, where storage is the first question
- Couples where only one of them shoots
- Owners getting back to competence after years away from it
- Retirees and older shooters — see our notes on aging eyes and optics
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First-Time Shooter Class in Kendall
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Frequently Asked Questions
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