Handgun Basics at Shooters World Tampa
Difficulty
easy
Duration
3 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for all fitness levels; minimal physical exertion required beyond standing and handling equipment.
Overview
Gain essential handgun skills over three hours at Florida’s largest firearm facility, Shooters World - Tampa. This beginner-focused course blends vital safety lessons with live fire practice for a confident start.
Introduction to Handguns
3 Hours • Ages 21+ • Beginners Firearm Class
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About This Adventure
Experience Florida's largest firearm store with a comprehensive beginner's handgun course at Shooters World. Over three hours, you'll learn safe handling, firearm selection, and storage, followed by a live shooting session. With provided eye and ear protection, this unique opportunity combines education and hands-on practice in a premier facility.
Shooters World is Florida’s Largest Firearm Store, Indoor Public Shooting Range, and Training facility.
Duration
3 Hours
About
This is a beginners firearm course designed to provide students with a basic understanding of how to safely handle, function and shoot a handgun. In addition, this course will review how to select your first firearm, handgun storage, and firearm nomenclature. Following the classroom lecture, students will then be able to participate in a live fire shooting portion on the range.
Shooters World will provide you with:
- Eye and Ear Protection
- Targets
Student Supplies
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Personal firearm to use in the course. • If you do not have a personal firearm to use in the course, you must be in a party of two or more to use a Shooters World firearm and participate in the class.
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25 rounds of ammunition. Shooters World will have ammunition to purchase in store. If you are using one of our Experience Firearms, the ammunition used in it must be purchased from Shooters World.
Adventure Tips
Always wear provided safety gear
Eye and ear protection are mandatory and supplied to ensure a safe shooting experience.
Bring 25 rounds of ammunition
You’ll need your own ammo or purchase it on-site if renting a firearm.
Arrive early for check-in
Allow enough time to complete paperwork and safety briefings before class starts.
Participants renting firearms must come in pairs
If you don’t own a handgun, bring a friend so you both can access rental firearms during the course.
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Wildlife
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- Cooperative mullet fish flocks in local river estuaries
History
Tampa has a rich history intertwined with cigar manufacturing and waterfront trade, fostering a unique urban-outdoor balance.
Conservation
Local efforts around the Hillsborough river basin emphasize habitat preservation while offering recreational access, reflecting a commitment to sustainable outdoor engagement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Recommended Gear
Ear protection
Protects hearing from loud firearm discharge noise; provided on-site.
Eye protection
Shields eyes from debris and accidental discharge; also supplied at the facility.
Comfortable clothing
Wear clothes that allow free arm movement for safe firearm handling.
Personal firearm (optional)
If you own a handgun, bring it; otherwise, rentals are available with stipulations.