Upcoming
Defensive Shotgun Operator
$ 199 usd
Sat, Jan 17, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM EST
Tall Palms Ranch Range, 1421 Fish Hatchery Rd, Lakeland, FL, United States Map

Defensive Shotgun Operator Course
The pump or semi-auto shotgun is the most powerful and effective home defense weapon a typical citizen can own, but is also the most mis-understood and mis-represented weapon there is. Cut through the gun shop BS and learn how to correctly maintain, feed, and shoot your defensive shotgun from one of the country’s most respected authorities on the subject.
You will need:
a pump or semi-auto shotgun
75 rounds of birdshot
20 rounds of buckshot
Eye/ear protection and normal range gear.
The comfortable indoor classroom and outdoor firing range are adjacent on the same property.
Tuition is $199.00 for a full day of training, and advance registration is required.
Instructors
Tom Givens
Owner & Chief Instructor
Contact us
- Tom Givens
- ra••••m@gma••••l.com
Location
Tall Palms Ranch Range, 1421 Fish Hatchery Rd, Lakeland, FL, United States
Classifications
Categories
- Practitioner Training
- Shotgun