I took the D and G license classes almost back to back. I was thankful that Forte Defense could…read moreaccommodate my schedule. The same NRA trained instructor handled both classes and made some of the "boring" parts less so. What really stood out for me was qualifying on the range the last day. The instructor was all business. No grab ass, no excuses. Safety first. If you don't cut it, you don't make it. That being said, the instructor goes above and beyond to help you make up any short comings. Well worth the money and time.

From the owner: Training, Firearm sales, Combat fitness, gear, bags and packs, range dates, G Courses, G Course…read moreRenewals.

Frank and his group are the best around! Their experience, knowledge, time testing training results…read morespeak for themselves. They don't take short cuts, because safety and skill sets needed to perform in many aspects of our industry are unforgiving if you side step the right path. I have been in this industry in every facet you can name in my 30 plus years. Thus i don't just give reviews unless someone deserves them or earned them, THEY DO! I myself am Florida Licensed A, C, D, DI, G, MB!

Took a Class D class with Paul. He made the somewhat dry material fun and still informative. I…read moreended up enjoying the class more than I thought considering my experience and I highly recommend them to anybody looking to take the class.

My Ruger LCP II .22 caliber pistol really messed up and jammed badly. I got help from Jonathan, a…read morerange supervisor, who saw my ammo and suggested it wasn't right. I learned that .22 Long is not the same as .22 Long Rifle. Less grains and slightly shorter. Those bullets were jamming my gun. Looking forward to shooting with right bullets.

OTS is serviceable, but there are better experiences to be had at other ranges…read more The range itself, * The target system is very nice and modern, as is the ventilation. * Being able to staple targets is a plus. * The sound concussion is wild, .223/5.56 sounds as loud as .308s I've stood next to at other indoor ranges. Of all the places I've shot, I absolutely have to double up on hearing protection here. They really should invest in putting up sound deadening foam on the walls. As for the staff, * Some are friendly and genuinely good people, then a few are straight up standoffish. * Atmosphere in general can be somewhat unwelcoming. * The RSO's are inconsistent, one guy was perfectly fine with me practicing emergency reloads then the next time I came I was told I'm not allowed too by someone else. * You need to be a paying member just to qualify for practicing draws from concealment. I understand walking someone through safe drawing practices before giving the green light. However, other ranges will allow you to do this and work with you on safe technique, free of charge. * Way too excessive on ammunition check, once I brought in factory new sealed boxes of Fiocchi 5.56 55gr m193 ball and 9mm 115gr fmj they opened and ran a magnet through all of them. Final thoughts, This happens to be the closest indoor range to me, but I'd rather drive farther at the cost of my convenience in exchange for a better experience.

Long story short, my boyfriend moved to Maryland for work and I just started living by myself for…read morethe first time. My parents were both very worried about me living alone, so I thought a class like this would put their minds at ease as well as my own. Well the class was even better than I thought! Not only did we learn how to be more cautious of our surroundings, but Martin also taught us some moves that even little 5'2" me could use to take somebody down. After the class, I felt empowered! I feel like now I am better prepared and more aware of what is going on around me. I am an avid Yelper and I completely support and agree with everything this company is teaching. I urge everyone to take this class!

My 18 year old daughter and I attended the C.O.B.R.A. Ladies Night self defense course. This far…read moreexceeded our expectations. It was both fun and exciting. Martin takes the time to role play the real-life situations with us. We feel empowered now that we have practiced the skills that he shared. Every mother and daughter should do this!

This company has turned predatory…read more I recommended this company to a friend, as I previously took a very good class there. My opinion has changed. Yes it is during the coronavirus. Yes things are right. But they essentially provided an online course with the cost of 100$ and a separate affadavit required to get the necessary licensing, and told my friend to go elsewhere to have someone else sign the form. No instructor in their right mind is going to sign a form on someone else's training. This is a money gouging play, and the details are not well provided, and it should not be allowed to stand.

I had the opportunity to speak with the owner D. She took the time to explain the process for…read moregetting my conceal carry permit and reassured me I was not as dumb as I felt going through the process in FL.

Great instruction to satisfy the Florida requirements for the CCW. We also wanted our teenage…read moredaughter to learn some basic firearm safety rules and to receive basic marksmanship training. Did the course as a family and we all had a blast! We all learned something new after taking the class. Jon is incredibly patient with novices and very passionate and knowledgeable about teaching gun safety, marksmanship and explaining all the various options when it comes to purchasing a personal weapon and ammo. Highly recommend The Compassionate Gunner if you are looking to get your ccw or want to improve your marksmanship skills.

From the owner: My introduction to firearms began at Summer Camp, at the age of twelve shooting .22 rifles and won…read morea spot on the Camp Rifle Team. Since then, I've spent immeasurable amounts of time handling, discussing, training and shooting firearms of all kinds. I have a very diverse background, I served our country honorably in the United States Army, and have worked in Customer Relations, Law Enforcement/Security, Construction Management, Marine and Aviation industries. However, firearms have always been my Passion. One day, while purchasing a firearm, I overhear a family trying to purchase their first firearm. The husband & wife asking the clerk questions, their pre-teen daughter bouncing around excitedly with the prospect of the newest family acquisition. The clerk was being patient with each new question but was becoming exhausted. I had Compassion for both parties. I realized then; people might need a Compassionate Gunner to help educate and guide them through the journey of firearm ownership.

I dealt with Daniel. He took the time to answer all my questions I asked for a quote on a pistol he…read morebeat the best quote by $40 and some by 300 without knowing my lowest quote. I highly recommend the shop they seem very reasonable on gun Smith charges I couldn't be happier.

This was a 5 hour sales pitch. He taught us nothing about how to load or unload a weapon, but we…read moreknow all about the book he's writing and his career accomplishments. Dude went over very few laws, very few helpful things, but did tell us to KEEP THE GUN SAFETY OFF. We learned that any concealed position other than hip is useless, according to him. We learned that his guns are right above wholesale prices. You start with a speech about why you should buy from him. I'd say 80% of the actual class is him pushing his tactical master classes, and then you end with a speech about buying those and how "worth it" they are. If they're anything like this class, I can assure you, they are not worth it. He tries to convince you they are by telling you gun ranges are a complete and total waste of time. All the 5 star reviews look great... until you realize he bribed us to do them. You get store credit for leaving a 5 star review. (A significant amount of store credit). I did not take that opportunity because 1) I knew I wasn't going back there and 2) I wanted to leave an honest review. They do have a good warranty on their guns, (provided they actually honor it, but I don't, and won't, know). The short of it is I left that class knowing nothing. I am so grateful for a gun runners class I took 6 years ago. I learned so much more there than I did here. If this were the only weapons class I took, I would have absolutely NO business concealing a firearm. Somebody is going to get hurt.

Excellent service by the gunsmiths here. I bought a brand new H&K VP9 Match slide for my shooting…read morecompetitions and I had the bad luck of stripping one of the screws to mount my optic on. I tried tirelessly to use all of my tools to get the dang thing out to no avail. I was scrambling to find a gunsmith on this side of town and these guys popped up on my search. I did an overnight drop-off and got it back in mint condition. Best of all, it was on-the-house for active-duty military. Can't thank them enough for the help!

I was in dire need of awesomeness in my life. I did some digging and found this place. This have…read moreall the awesomeness one can handle. For a fair price I acquired many awesome things for this place and the staff is always extremely knowledgeable. Now I try to make weekly visits, because like Pringles once you pop, you just can't stop. Glad this place is only open on the weekends, because otherwise I'd be homeless.

Awesome, family owned business. Owners are both guitar and dance teachers. All guests are treated…read morelike family! There is a lot of talent at this studio. Teachers are all amazing and truly help dancers reach their potentials! Many students are now enrolled in magnet schools for their amazing talents. Also, prices for lessons are by far some of the best in town.

First of all there was favoritetism and unequal treatement I fealt that they crossed over my…read moreprivacy line and were super rude I do not recromend going to this studio, but most students were nice.