Ricardo Jose Garcia
Instructor # 3616301 | Bear Arms Academy
Certified with the USCCA since 4/7/2024
Certification Renewal Date 4/7/2027
USCCA Certifications
- Concealed Carry & Home Defense
- Children's Firearms & Safety Fundamentals
- Women's Handgun & Self-Defense
- Range Safety Officer
- Countering the Mass Shooter
- Emergency & First Aid
My Biography
Bear Arms Academy is a premier institution dedicated to promoting responsible gun ownership and the highest standards of firearm safety. Our academy offers a wide range of courses designed to educate both novice and experienced shooters. At Bear Arms Academy, we believe that safety is paramount, which is why our curriculum emphasizes practical safety protocols, legal education, and hands-on training under the guidance of certified professionals. Our goal is to empower individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to handle firearms safely and effectively, ensuring they are prepared to protect themselves and their loved ones responsibly. Whether you’re seeking to improve your shooting accuracy, learn self-defense strategies, or achieve certification, Bear Arms Academy is your trusted partner in firearm education and safety.
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In this Concealed Carry online course, you will learn the fundamentals and requirements. for a concealed carry permit in the great state of Florida. This course will be broken into two parts.
First - the e-learning module will be completed in the comforts of your own home and at your own pace. Once completed, you will reach out to your instructor for a live fire session at the gun range.
After both parts are completed, you will receive a certificate of completion just as if you had attended the 100% in-person course
This is a course in Women's Basic Handgun Concepts. It covers any skill level from beginners to experienced.
Topics include types of handguns and actions, basic operation, care and storage and shooting fundamentals.
This class is for ladies who are comfortable with the basics and are ready to take the next steps and go deeper into training.
Topics covered include the following: Revolvers vs Semi Automatics Bullets and Ballistics Cycle of Operation Common Malfunctions and Trouble shooting Concealed Carry Options and much more.
Meet the state requirement for the Florida Concealed Weapons permit. This course is administered in person with range time as well.
You will learn Firearm basics, defensive shooting, legal use of force and much more.
Real estate agents face a high risk of violent encounters in their daily workplace, more so than many other professions. Due to this reality, the USCCA has developed a highly specific Mini-Class to address and better prepare for these situations.
Covered Topics: Situational awareness Effects of Stress & Much More....
Know the signs of a potential threat and get started making a plan to protect your community with a USCCA Certified Firearms Instructor teaching the USCCA’s Countering the Mass Shooter Threat curriculum.
Topics covered in this class:
What we’ve learned about mass shootings Knowing the signs of a potential threat Learn and discuss solutions to prevent an attack in your community What steps in your training to take next Live Q&A with USCCA Certified Instructors
Firearms and safety training: Education, Prevention and Action. Cover these three topics, this safety seminar for all children
This course is a complete guide to understanding the basics of firearms ownership, safety, and nomenclature, and how it applies to home- or self-defense. After this class, students will feel confident to act as their family’s first line of defense in the event of a home invasion or other critical incident.
This is a course in Basic Handgun Concepts. It covers any skill level from beginners to experienced.
Topics include types of handguns and actions, basic operation, care and storage and shooting fundamentals.