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Church Safety Team Firearms Training 1.0

“Called to Protect. Trained to Act.”

Most volunteers who carry in a house of worship are well-intentioned—but not well-trained. Shooting at the range is one thing. Drawing under pressure, moving around others, and making life-or-death decisions is another.

 

Church Safety Team 1.0 is a 6 hour foundational defensive handgun course designed specifically for armed safety and security volunteers serving in churches, synagogues, mosques, and other houses of worship. Whether you're new to formal training or already confident with your firearm, this course will sharpen your skills, challenge your habits, and prepare you for the realities of protecting others in sacred space.

"This is not a basic pistol class. This is where serious defenders start."

Course Info:

  • Length: 6 hours

  • Location: Private outdoor range in the Orlando/Lake Nona area.

  • Experience Required: Must show basic pistol proficiency.  

Real World Live Fire Training

✔ Limited Class Sizes  – Get in-depth training and personalized attention.  Our goal is notable improvement for every student regardless of skill level. No shooter left behind.  

✔ Live Fire Training – Train at our private outdoor gun range, where USCCA Certified Instructors provide hands-on coaching to help you improve accuracy, build confidence, and develop real-world shooting skills.

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 What You’ll Learn:

  1. Safe drawstroke from concealment and OWB holsters

  2. Controlled pairs at close and intermediate distances

  3. Emergency reloads and real-time malfunction clearing

  4. Movement off the “X” and how to work toward cover

  5. Multiple target acquisition and threat prioritization

  6. Marksmanship vs. Speed – when each matters, and how to balance both

  7. Sight picture discipline: how to get the hits that matter

  8. Live-fire drills built for marksmanship under pressure 

Who This Course Is For:

This course is required for all students entering Gatekeeper’s church safety team firearms training course(s). It’s the starting point for every armed volunteer including: ​

  • Team members who carry but have never trained under stress
  • Confident shooters ready to validate their skills in a defensive context

  • Anyone serious about protecting life in a house of worship

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Why Train with Gatekeeper Defense

  • USCCA Certified Instructors with real-world training experience

  • Hands-On Drills, Real Feedback – No fluff, no wasted time

  • Private Outdoor Range – Train in a focused, women-supportive space

  • Zero Ego, 100% Training – Women-only format, built to empower

  • Practical Defensive Focus – This is not target shooting — it's practical shooting

What to Bring:

 

  • Semi-automatic handgun (not a micro compact)

  • Quality OWB holster

  • 3 or more spare magazines

  • magazine pouches

  • Minimum 250 rounds of factory FMJ ammo (more is recommended) 

  • Eye and ear protection (electronic preferred)

  • Sturdy belt, concealment garment (optional), and weather-appropriate gear

  • Lunch (we will take a lunch break) 

Join an upcoming Church Safety Team 1.0 class and lay the right foundation.
"You’re called to protect. You must be trained to act.
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About Us

Contact Us

Gatekeeper Defense Training is located in Orlando, Florida​.

Our courses are held at a private outdoor range in Orlando, Florida. On-site training is available, and instructors can travel upon request. Gatekeeper Defense Training LLC proudly welcomes all ages, ethnicities, religions, and beliefs, providing inclusive, judgment-free firearms education -

Everyone has a right to protect themselves. 

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