Executive Security Academy

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4.6 mi

Amazing Team ! Dalton and James teach an in depth firearm fundamentals course. They helped me…read moreunderstand more about shooting and how to fine tune my trigger pulls for more accuracy. Wether you are new to shooting or have been shooting for years they will help make you even better! I highly recommend tactical edge training group !

I have taken both level one AND level two with Dalton and I thoroughly recommend his program to…read moreanyone who is serious about getting proficient shooting. The locations are great and class sizes are kept small. Usually no more than 6 people so you get the attention you want to improve your skill set. I will continue to use him for future training.

Level 2 Handgun Mechanics Course Working through engaging multiple obstructed targets on the move.

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Private Company Event Group photo after an awesome day on range with the guys from BlacktipH Fishing and Delph Fishing!

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The place is very well organized and the employees were very friendly and attentive…read more Very detailed in relation to the level of safety for customers

Florida Firearms Training consistently exceeds expectations with its training programs. The class…read moresizes are small so you have an opportunity to ask questions and receive personalized instruction. The instructor (Dillon) was extremely professional and communicated very clearly regarding safety protocols and took his time with each student during the shooting practice portion of the training. I will definitely be taking additional clases to improve skills; I definatley recommend Florida Firearms Training!

Female student during Private Instruction Session

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Boynton Guns

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I'm writing this review on behalf of my husband. He has been a regular for a couple of years. The…read moreowner, Frank, has always gone out of his way to help, inform, and give the best deals. When you enter this store, you are greeted warmly by Frank or Alex. They are very good at helping customers make informed decisions. He recently was looking for a specific caliber in a model. They didn't have it in stock, but ordered it, and it arrived within 3 days. They do offered concealed carry classes, as well as beginner to intermediate gun safety courses. Frank also offers fitness and self-defense classes, which are based on Krav Maga. I personally took a self-defense course with a group of ladies at this location and feel that Frank did an excellent job teaching the class and making us feel comfortable with the skills taught.

In a word, AWESOME! Frank and Alex are great,honest people…read more Gave us a great deal on our firearms. I took one of the many classes/instruction available and learned more than I could have imagined. I highly recommend. Kevin Panizza

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Palm Beach Shooting Center

I'd give it 3 1/2 stars, but since the manager told me he liked my Kimber I guess I'll boost it a…read morebit... overall pretty cool people. It really depends on what you're going for. If it's shooting -A. Everything else-C. Just one man's opinion.

Service by people that know what they're talking about. Safety first before they allow people on…read morethe lanes. Removal of shooters who don't abide by the rules.

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The staff was very informative, helped pick the right item for me and provided training.read more

Just took a concealed carry course with Stitch! He was an awesome instructor as he taught and…read morepreached safety. Also for someone who never even held or fired a gun before, he put me at ease and made me feel proficient at the end of the course. I recommend Stitch and JDM tactical for all your firearm and safety needs!

Always be prepared to protect yourself and your family

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Florida Guns

Guns and Range is great. Everyone is incredibly helpful and knowledgable. Lizzy is the best, along…read morewith Alex, who I had a really amazing tasting experience with. Walked away feeling incredibly comfortable and better about my skill set and safety. Everyone is really wonderful. I would highly recommend Guns and Range for their amazing service, expertise, huge selection and value.

Outstanding service from Cameron, Travis, and Luke! Great environment with friendly associates who…read moreare honest and take time to work with your needs. This is my new go-to gun shop and range!

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Tactical Firearms Academy

4.8

(25 reviews)

31.2 mi

I first contacted Andy to book a concealed weapon class. After speaking with him on the phone, Andy…read morediagnosed our knowledge and recommended we take the basic firearms training. We were a group of 4, made up of 2 people with previous experience in firearms and 2 novices. Andy was amazing, he was so thorough and treated all of us the same! He assessed everyone's knowledge and comfort and answered all the questions we had with details, examples and always explained the why's. I had never owned a gun or fire one. I learned how to load, unload, clear 4 different types of malfunctions, but most importantly I learned so much about my gun. I didn't know what to expect during the classroom training, Andy made the 3 hours fly by. In the shooting range, Andy was there with us the entire time. He helped us be confident with our performance and corrected us when it was needed. We are definitely going to go back to visit Andy for additional range training. If you are a new gun owner, do yourself a favor and hire Andy. Thank you Andy for your patience and knowledge sharing. I definitely feel like a much more responsible gun owner and handler.

Fabulous academy! Instructor Andy is very knowledgeable and his method of instruction is…read moremethodical, clear, calm, and approachable. I am a 30 year police officer and firearms instructor and I left his MP5 Operator Course excited about my new found knowledge and skills. I highly recommend any course at TFI! Don't wait, register NOW!

Women's pistol training and steel shooting

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North County Tactical

Best place to go for your firearm needs. Owners are the nicest. Great FFL with reasonbable fees.read more

These folks are a class act .. if they don't have they can get it. The most professional people…read moreI've ever met in the gun sales & gun smithing field. I trust them 100%.

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Invictus Security & Firearms Training

4.4

(9 reviews)

11.6 mi

I recently completed the Florida "D" license course (online due to covid) and had Ubaldo Cruz as…read morethe instructor. He was engaging and entertaining while he taught the course and was very knowledgeable due to his security experience AND his 22 years as a US Marine veteran. I was even more pleased to find out that the business is owned by a veteran of our armed forces as well. God bless our troops. I highly and sincerely recommend this company for all of your training needs.

The the 28 hour "G" license course has been much improved. This may be a conscious decision by the…read moreowners, or may simply be a function of instructor Craig, who was a competent classroom instructor. PRE-MARKSMANSHIP DAY was again perfectly fine. The staff was patient with new shooters and didn't try too hard to "cure" the bad habits of the old timers. I will say again: This _is_ a good place to hang out and find a job if you are looking to work as a security guard. Lots of posted job opportunities and the school is looking to hook the students up with those type of jobs. They also operate their own in-house security company: SPERE (the equivalent of the latest meme expert saying "HELTH" when describing a medical service :) ) I'm changing my recommendation: these guys are alright. Even if they are Marines.

ASP Handcuffing Certification

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Shoot Straight

Great price on the item purchased. No one else was even close. Great communication and fast…read moredelivery. I highly recommend Shoot-Straight.

I went in to the store today to inquire about a sale item advertised via email. A group of "sales…read morepeople" clumped up, bullshitting. I inquired about a sales item and the sales guy acted like I was interrupting. I lead him over to the area where the items were. He did not understand the differences between the different items. They did not have the advertised item in stock. He acted like I was interrupting his conversation and made no effort to get the item advertised ordered. This is why retailers are going out of business. I spend a ton of money here. Time to look for a new business.

Guns for sale at Shoot Straight, West Palm Beach

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Cantor's Driving School

3.4

(32 reviews)

23.7 mi

Excellent 1st day of driving. The instructor was awesome. The car was very safe. My daughter stated…read moreshe feels much more comfortable and confident now. And this was only her first lesson. Cantors driving school has exceeded my expectations. Great decision!

Great experience. Instructors were helpful. The ability to take the private driving test with…read morethem made everything incredibly easy getting my son's license!

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Safety Council of Palm Beach County

3.4

(5 reviews)

8.5 mi

Nothing like having somebody that's teaching somebody to drive but not doing it properly.. if the…read moreposted speed limit is 45 that doesn't mean you can go 30 mph and hold up everyone else on the Rd behind you.. if they're not that comfortable having them drive on the road then they need to be in a parking lot.. imagine being so entitled that you think you have a right to hold everybody else's day up

We have used them for safety training for several years. The trainers are good. But there seems to…read morebe a lot of turnover in the office. Every time I call to book training there's a new person or no answer.

The Car you take lesson in.

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Shekinah One Driving School and Traffic

3.7

(3 reviews)

6.4 mi

Terrible company to deal with and after they canceled our lesson on a Friday stating they had no…read moredriver available for our Monday lesson they left me left a voicemail hours before that they would be there. Showed up and I had not even received the message yet. Of course we were not available since they had canceled. I spoke with the owner who was rude and said did I get an email canceling. I said no I got a phone call which by the way she acknowledged but said since they did not send an email and did show up she would not refund me any of my money. Why would I look for an email when they called me. We had another lesson scheduled for Wednesday which I of course canceled. Horrible way to run a business. We were able to get in with Affordable Driving 561-330-7007 and my daughter had a great experience with them. Highly recommend them.

Shekinah One Driving School is a great place to learn driving. They have excellent driving…read moreinstructors that are very caring, patient and polite. They will give you clear, helpful and easy to follow guidance that you will be able to apply those with ease and confidence.

Parking lot of the school

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A S.

5 years ago

This is an amazing establishment. In all my years of Law Enforcement and Armed Security experience, never have I experienced a requalification course where I learned "new" & updated information in a no-nonsense atmosphere focusing on the importance of SAFETY, KNOWLEDGE, VIGILANCE and AWARENESS. I highly recommend "The Executive Security Academy" to all future and existing Security Officers. Thank you Mr. & Mrs. Hernandez for the professionalism and customer service you provided to my classmates and myself. read more

Valeria N.

6 years ago

My husband and I went into ESA Academy to get our concealed weapon license and it was amazing. I'm a very interactive learning, Mr. Hernandez recognized that and made our class very interactive and fun! I recommend 100% they are very professional, on time and truly care about training people correctly and emphasize on the HIGH responsibility it is to carry any weapon and I love that. Some businesses just care about money, but ESA Academy and their team care about the community, the students. Thank you ESA! read more

Robert R.

6 years ago

I have 27 yrs of L.E experience and 6 yrs of private security experience and I can tell that Milton is perhaps one of the very best instructors that you can have the privilege to encounter. He is an excellent instructor with the knowledge , experience and patience to get any individual through the Security Courses. Executive Security Academy is my opinion the best option for individual training in the Security business in Palm Beach County . Robert Rivera read more

Johnny G.

5 years ago

Mr Milton is a great teacher that loves his job.Im a former Miltary police officer in the Army and a ICE officer and I would put him at the very top when it comes to training.Im so happy that I got my G-licence training from him.I also plan on getting my concealed license training from him.He will also work with you on your schedule.He is also a very wonder man who cares about you as a license gun carrier.Thank you Milton for your professionalism!!!! read more

Paul P.

7 years ago

Terrific training school. Mr. Hernandez is very safety conscious and he passes this on to students. I own a security company, and have had numerous good comments from my personnel after they attended his D and G course. Mr. Hernandez makes it interesting, and has many videos to back up what he teaches. I highly recommend Mr. Hernandez and his security school for the D and G license, as well as the required yearly qualification and training. read more

Alberto C.

5 years ago

In general the service here is pretty good, they have a really good attention to the clients, offering us water and coffee (really good coffee) to help us to go through the different topics that they teach. Something that I liked the most was Mr. Hernández's talks, very professional and very helpful and instructive, in order of giving a better understanding perspective of the job to the new Security Officers read more

Branden P.

5 years ago

Recently took a course at Executive Security Academy with Milton Hernandez. It was a great class. Milton is very clear, concise and thorough. He explains the course in great detail. The price is very reasonable and fare. It is conveniently located in Palm Beach County and provides ample parking. I would highly recommend Executive Security Academy for all your training needs. read more

Mike C.

6 years ago

Great program! Instructor was excellent in breaking down the content and making it easy and understandable. He took the time to give great examples of possible scenarios and how to handle them. Overall it was a great experience. I would highly recommend this school to anyone looking to get into the security industry. read more

Miguel F.

6 years ago

The Instructor Mr. Hernandez was very nice and helpful. He taught the class well giving real life examples and good scenarios that would help in the future. The reading was easy and even handed a study guide all you needed to pass your D & G license exam. Everything worked out well. Would recommend! read more

Jermaine E.

4 years ago

It is the best security school in Florida , Top notch training the best instructor ( Milton Hernandez ). I Jermaine Edwards very pleased to be part of this great class will definitely recommend to anyone looking to get expertise training And skills. Executive Security Academy is the way to go read more

Michel-Ange G.

5 years ago

I learned a lot despite my 20+ years of experience in the police. The instructor demonstrated unparalleled professionalism and mastered his subject. His patience and willingness to ensure that the knowledge is well acquired, facilitated this training. thank you for everything Michel read more

Michael V.

5 years ago

They definitely know what they're doing. They instill high levels of skill, training, and knowledge in their students for real-life situations. They go above and beyond to ensure competency in everything relating to the class plus more. Highly recommended! read more

Tomas G.

7 years ago

The personal touch is the difference, we felt like family and the knowledge and teaching techniques are too notch. We recommend it to anyone with a serious desire to understand what is the reality of the security industry and personal protection. read more

Juan A.

6 years ago

Great class with plenty of good and useful information. Mr. Hernandez is a great instructor and makes the class interesting and transmits his experience so we can be prepared for any situation that might come. I highly recommend this place. read more

Andrew A.

7 years ago

Mr. Hernandez is a amazing teacher very informational if you need any questions answered also work with you with your busy work schedule it's hard and rare you find a teacher like that I highly recommended his classes read more

Wayne S.

8 years ago

Great instructional class for both my D & G License! Mr Hernandez epitomize what being a superb instructor is about. Especially, when qualifying on the gun range. Very patient and encouraging. Wayne read more

Tahrie C.

6 years ago

Milton Hernandez is a Great Instructor... The class is very informal and Fun.. You will definitely be properly trained. Hands down the Best training I've had, and I've been to many other classes. read more

Duane B.

6 years ago

Had a great class just wish it was longer. Mr. Hernandez is a well versed instructor with the knowledge to match. If I had to recommend someone it would be Executive Security Services. 5 stars. read more

Tom H.

4 years ago

Milton was a very knowledgeable and energetic instructor. I was very impressed with their handling of all the paperwork needed for application withe the State. It was a great experience. read more

Mike G.

7 years ago

Very much appreciated. I am a former law enforcement officer with over 30 years experience. I absolutely learned things that I forgot. Mr. Hernandez is fantastic and very knowledgeable read more

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