For a live-fire class at 360 Tactical you must bring eye and ear protection, pants or shorts with a real belt, and closed-toe shoes or boots. Sandals and crocs are not permitted on the range. If you own a firearm, bring it along with a holster, extra magazines, and roughly 200 rounds of ammunition. For the two-hour classroom concealed carry class, you only need yourself and a valid ID.
Mandatory — You Will Not Shoot Without These
- Eye protection — wraparound safety glasses. Prescription glasses alone are not ideal; get side coverage.
- Ear protection — plugs or muffs. Electronic muffs are worth the money because you can still hear instruction.
- A real belt — a proper belt, not a fashion belt. This is mandatory on every course page for a reason: a holster on a flimsy belt is unsafe.
- Closed-toe shoes or boots — no sandals, no crocs. Hot brass finds bare feet with uncanny accuracy.
If You Own a Firearm
- Your pistol or rifle — train on what you actually carry or keep
- Kydex holster (for pistol courses)
- Rifle sling — mandatory for the carbine course
- Multiple magazines — more than two saves a lot of loading time
- Roughly 200 rounds of ammunition
- A range bag to carry it in
If You Don't Own a Firearm Yet
That is completely normal and it is not a barrier. Tell us when you register that you do not own a firearm and we will sort out what you will use.
Do not go buy a gun the week before your first class just to have one. Take the class first, shoot under instruction, then buy based on what actually fits your hand — see choosing your first handgun.
The South Florida Additions Everyone Forgets
Our live-fire range in Homestead is outdoors, and classes run 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM — the hottest part of a South Florida afternoon.
- Water. More than you think. Then more than that.
- Mosquito repellent. Specifically recommended on our low-light course pages, and they are not joking.
- Hat and sunscreen. Four hours of direct sun.
- A shirt with a high neckline. Ejected brass is hot and gravity is undefeated. A low neckline turns into a memorable afternoon.
- A towel and a change of shirt. You will sweat through what you arrive in.
- Snack. Four hours is longer than it sounds.
For Night and Low-Light Classes
Our low-light courses add gear requirements:
- Weapon-mounted light or hand-held light
- Extra batteries
- Long pants — the range is different at night
- Mosquito repellent, seriously
For Force-on-Force
At force-on-force in Hialeah, protective gear and the training firearm are provided. What you wear underneath is on you:
- Long sleeves
- Long pants
- Gloves
- Neck protection
- Sneakers or boots — no open-toe shoes
For the Concealed Carry Class
The CWL class is a two-hour classroom course. Bring yourself, a valid photo ID, and $50 (plus $30 if you want fingerprints done on-site). No firearm, no ammunition, no gear required.
What Not to Bring
- Sandals, crocs, or open-toe anything. You will not be on the line.
- A firearm you have never handled and did not clean. If it is brand new, say so on arrival.
- Steel-core or steel-cased ammunition unless you have confirmed it is permitted.
- An attitude about the safety rules. Students who cannot follow them leave the line.
Book Your First Class
Introductory Course is $175, four hours, no experience required. Call and we'll get you scheduled.
Frequently Asked Questions
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