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CIVILIAN FIREARMS SAFETY

COURSE

Conducted by

The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office

Training Section

01/03/2020

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Volusia County Sheriff’s Office

Michael J. Chitwood, Sheriff

Thank you for your interest in the Civilian Firearms Safety Course, sponsored by the Volusia

County Sheriff’s Office.

Enclosed you will find an instruction sheet, map of where the training is held, application form

and release/disclaimer of liability form. In order that we may process your request, please be

sure to fill out completely and return the following to the address listed below as soon as

possible.

1) Application

2) Release/Disclaimer of Liability

3) Copy of Florida Driver’s License or personal Florida ID Card

4) Check made out to the County of Volusia

a. $25 for Volusia County residents

b. $50 for non-Volusia County residents

Once we receive your application, we will do a personal background check and a weapon check.

After this has been completed, we will notify you with the date of your class. Remember you

must provide all of the information requested on the application, to include your gun

information and all personal information. You must also provide a copy of your Florida

Driver’s License or Florida ID, which includes your date of birth. Incomplete applications will

be returned. The dates of our classes: February 08, June 20, August 01, and December 05.

Your application must be received, at least two (2) weeks prior to the class date.

If you have any questions, please call: (386) 239-6522 Daytona Beach

(386) 943-7008 DeLand

(386) 424-6853 New Smyrna Beach

Sincerely,

Michael J. Chitwood, Sheriff

Mail checks to:

Office of the Sheriff

3901 Tiger Bay Rd

Daytona Beach, FL 32124

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CIVILIAN FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE INFORMATION

The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to sponsor a Firearms Safety Course. This course is

structured for the beginner; however, it is open to anyone 18 years of age or older who wishes to become

more familiar with firearm safety. This course will also meet educational requirements for the State of

Florida concealed weapon permit application.

Cost of Course: Please make checks payable to the County of Volusia $25.00 Volusia County Residents $50.00 Non-Volusia County Residents

Date/Time: 2020 Dates: February 08, June 20, August 01, and December 05.

8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. You may bring your lunch or snack. There are soda and snack machines on the

premises. There is a sub shop located on the corner of US 92 and Indian Lake Rd. You will receive a confirmation of your enrollment in the class by phone verifying

that your application has been received and that your background checks are

completed.

Location: Classroom – Volusia County Sheriff’s Office

Deputy Stephen Saboda Training Center

3901 Tiger Bay Road

Daytona Beach, Florida 32124

Firing Range – Deputy Stephen Saboda Training Center

Equipment:

Each participant must bring a handgun that is in good, clean, working condition; 10

rounds of factory-loaded ammunition for the handgun, ear and eye protection. The

Range Master will inspect all weapons prior to the firing exercise. Defective, unsafe,

or questionable weapons will not be allowed to be used in this exercise. The Range

Master makes the final decision as to whether a gun will be used in the exercise.

Contact

Person: Volusia County Sheriff’s Office Training Section

Daytona (386) 239-6522 or Deland (386) 943-7008

A completed application and a copy of your driver’s license or ID card are required.

Class size is limited to 15 participants. APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED AND

RETURNED NO LATER THAN TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO CLASS DATE AND MUST

INCLUDE YOUR CHECK.

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Course Outline:

1. Florida State Statutes/Firearms Laws 2. Home, car, range safety 3. Care and cleaning 4. Safe handling practices and storage 5. Sight pattern and trigger control 6. Range rules 7. Shooting 10 rounds from the 7 yard line

Instructions: 1. Firearms are to be unloaded before arriving on County property. They are to be

left in your vehicle and secured in a holster or gun case. 2. No ammunition is to be brought into the classroom. 3. The Range Master has the right to dismiss anyone, at any time and will, for safety

violations. 4. You are to notify the Range Master of any medical conditions you have.

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CIVILIAN FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE APPLICATION (Please Type or Print legibly/Incomplete Applications will be returned to you)

Name:

Last First Middle

City: __________________________________State: _________________ZIP: ____________

Telephone Number: ( ) _______________________Work ( ) ____________________________

Date of Birth: __________________________Email: _____________________________________

SS#: ____________________________ FL Driver License# ________________________________

Date of the Civilian Firearms Class You Wish To Attend: ______________ Alternate Date: __________

Have you ever been arrested? Yes ____ No ____. If yes, state when and where and explain: (State

Statutes #943.0585 and #943-059 requires that you must disclose any sealed or expunged record when

applying to take the Civilian Firearms Safety Course). _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________

__________________ _________________ ____________ ____________________ Weapon Name Model Caliber Serial Number

Medical condition, which may affect shooting a firearm: ___________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________

Why do you want to attend this course? _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________

I hereby certify that the above information is true and correct and all statements are subject to investigation. I agree to comply

with all orders, rules and regulations of the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

Signature: _______________________________________________ Date: ________________

PLEASE DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE

WARRANT CHECK CRIMINAL HISTORY WEAPON CHECK

__________________ _________________ __________________

Date/Initials Date/Initials Date/Initials

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Volusia County Sheriff’s Office

Michael J. Chitwood, Sheriff

Release/Disclaimer of Liability

The undersigned hereby releases and forever discharges the County of Volusia ( herein referred

to as “ County”), its agents or employees from any and all claims, damages, causes of action, or

suits at law or in equity arising from any act or failure to act which occurs while the undersigned

is participating in the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office Firearms Training Program.

Said release and discharge is entered into on behalf of the undersigned and his/her heirs,

executors and administrators.

The undersigned assumes risk of participating. The undersigned states that no representations

have been made by the County or any of its agents or employees or anyone on their behalf to

induce the undersigned to sign this release/disclaimer of liability.

The undersigned specifically agrees that this release/disclaimer of liability shall be a complete

bar to any and all claims or suit for injuries or damages of whatever nature resulting from the

participation of the undersigned.

I fully understand that my signature gives the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office permission to

conduct a criminal history records check.

__________________________ ________________________________________

Witness Signature of Person Disclaiming Liability

________________________________________

Printed Name

Address ________________________________

_______________________________________

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NOTICE TO PERSONS REGARDING COLLECTION OF

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS

The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office collects Social Security Numbers of persons who:

1. Apply for employment or are employed by this Office;

2. Apply to qualify with a firearm pursuant to HR 218, Nationwide Concealed Carry

Act for Retired Law Enforcement Officers;

3, Apply to volunteer with this Office;

4. Are arrested or contacted for investigative reasons by this Office;

5. Are fingerprinted by this Office, or;

6. Provide information for any other purpose.

For the performance of duties and responsibilities prescribed by law, the Volusia County

Sheriff’s Office collects Social Security Numbers for the following reasons:

1. To verify identity.

2. To conduct employment background investigations.

3. To check for wanted person, driver’s license, and criminal history queries.

4. Payroll purposes.

5. For any other purpose deemed imperative for the performance of duties and

responsibilities prescribed by law.

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Civilian Firearms Safety Course

Directions to the

Volusia County Sheriff’s Office

Stephen Saboda Training Center

3901 Tiger Bay Road

Daytona Beach, FL 32124

From the intersection of Interstate 95 and International Speedway Blvd. (U.S.92), travel west on International Speedway Blvd., 4.2 miles to Indian Lake Road.

Turn right at the signal (north) on Indian Lake Road and travel .8 miles to the intersection of Tiger Bay Road.

Turn left on Tiger Bay Road and travel .5 miles to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office Training Center (Sign for Training Center says Deputy Stephen Saboda Training Center). If you end up at Tomoka State Prison, you have gone too far.

Turn left on to the Training Center driveway and go to the last building straight to the end of the driveway.