The most expensive gun in Miami is the one nobody ever trained with. There's a guy at every range in South Florida. You know him. He rolls up with the $800 pistol. Optic on top. Threaded barrel. Weapon light he's never turned on in the dark. A holster that cost more than most people's first gun. He racks the slide like he's in a commercial. Then he shoots. And it's ugly. Low left. Low left. Low left. Flinch, jerk, anticipate, repeat. He shoots one magazine, decides the range

I always find it interesting when someone with confidence tells me “I have shot a gun before, so I think I'll be okay.” A major part of the reason why we see all these accidents with firearms is because of that exact line of thought and attitude toward firearms. Here is a good example to put it into perspective. To become a nail technician in Florida, the training is 2 months long and requires over 300 hours of training. Yet for some reason, many people think “going to a ra

We are Top Shot Firearms Academy. We are a group of world-class instructors that believe in learning correctly, and that proper...

We wanted to address something that we hear all the time. “I was in the military so of course I can shoot!” First of all, thank you for your service. Without you we all would not be able to do what we do. What we have seen however is that most military members are amazing with rifles but have had very limited pistol experience and thus don’t do very well with the pistol qualifications. We suggest giving some formal instruction a chance so that you can learn pistols effectiv

You walk into this place and the atmosphere seems light and jovial. An interesting aroma in the air. People are asking questions and the employees are eager to show off their knowledge. You ask for the tools that you would like and double check to ensure that you are dressed appropriate and with the proper protection for the senses you need to protect. You open the door and walk into a booth to prepare the thing you have been waiting for all week. Then it hits you! Why are

After teaching concealed weapons permit classes for the past decade; I would like to change a few laws if I could. Not sure where to start, but here are my thoughts and experiences. A few days ago a gentleman called me with his wife on speaker asking about the concealed weapons class. The classes at Top Shot are a minimum of 4 hours long and can run longer depending on how fast you learn. However, because everyone knows someone would just give it to them in 45 minutes; their

We recently called 11 institutions in Miami to ask about their active shooter and emergency preparedness plan. Sadly, most don’t have a...

I want to get my concealed weapons permit! Many Floridians start with this thought. However, you have had little to no formal training....

Unless they are aware of the dangers AND take the necessary steps to protect themselves! It’s about time that someone addressed the trend...

Active shooters at the airport, the shooting in the Orlando club, terror attacks at the mall, the person stalking you then trying to rob...