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Kimberly Gonzales

Instructor # 1954968 | Carry With Confidence LLC

Certified with the USCCA since 12/11/2020

Certification Renewal Date 12/4/2026

  • Kimberly@carrywithconfidence.com
  • (210) 960-0029

Bulverde, TX, 78163

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USCCA Certifications

  • Concealed Carry & Home Defense
  • Women's Handgun & Self-Defense
  • Emergency & First Aid
  • Children's Firearms & Safety Fundamentals

My Biography

Kimberly Gonzales received her Masters of Science of Strategic Intelligence from the National Defense Intelligence College in Washington DC and served in federal service for over 20 years. Her love of shooting began as a young Marine and has led her to a passion for teaching firearms instruction, including safe gun handling and self-defense. Kimberly is a USCCA Certified Instructor, a Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Certified LTC (License to Carry) Instructor, and a NRA Range Safety Officer.

Current Classes Available

  • Sun, Oct. 4, 2026 2:00 PM

    Level 1 - Women’s Basic Pistol Shooting

    with Kimberly Gonzales
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    Carry With Confidence LLC
    San Antonio, TX

    $125

    Mon, Oct. 5, 2026 1:00 PM

    Level 1 - Women’s Basic Pistol Shooting

    with Kimberly Gonzales
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    Carry With Confidence LLC
    San Antonio, TX

    $125

  • Sun, Nov. 22, 2026 2:00 PM

    Basic Handgun Shooting

    with Kimberly Gonzales
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    Carry With Confidence LLC
    San Antonio, TX

    $125

  • Thur, Oct. 1, 2026 12:00 PM

    Texas License to Carry (LTC) ON-LINE with Range Proficiency Test

    with Kimberly Gonzales
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    Carry With Confidence LLC
    San Antonio, TX

    $85

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This class provides a basic understanding of the Texas Firearm Carry Act of 2021 through following topics: Definitions Types of Carry Carry Restrictions Who Can Carry Where You Can Carry Signs The Benefits of License to Carry (LTC) The Benefits of Training

Begin your journey by discovering your “Why” when it comes to personal defense and firearms training. This is the reason and commitment that will keep you motivated to continue learning and improving!

In this course, you will lay the foundation for handgun basics through topics like “The Four Universal Safety Rules,” understanding firearms, clearing semi-automatic handguns, stance and grip, trigger control, and a multitude of other skills that are necessary for the proper and safe operation of a handgun.

The Level 1 Basic Pistol course is for women who want to learn the proper way to safely and responsibly use handguns. If you are new to shooting and interested in an in-depth introductory course, then this is the course for you. You will gain both knowledge and confidence during this Level 1 Basic Pistol course. During this course you will learn firearm basics (revolver/pistol), what to look for when purchasing a firearm, shooting fundamentals, gear and gadgets information, and basic/advanced skills.

This course does include live fire on the gun range.

Once you’ve built up confidence and have an understanding of the basic skills and fundamentals of operating a handgun, you’ll move on to the intermediate stages of pistol training. This course is designed to build upon the fundamentals you’ve developed in Women’s Basic Pistol Shooting course. Here, you will explore: • Different Types of Firearms and Ammunition • Tips and Tactics for Picking Handgun Holsters • Drills that will challenge your skills while pushing you to the next level.

The overall goal of this course is to build your comfort and confidence while actively training.

This intermediate firearms training course is the next step following the Women’s Basic Pistol Shooting course. The Intermediate Pistol Shooting course is for women only is an informational and hands-on class in the carrying and use of a handgun in self-defense. Students should already be conversant in the safe handling and firing of a handgun such as completing Women’s Basic Pistol Shooting course. This 3-hour firearms training course covers: • Firearms Handling Safety • Range and Personal Safety • Summary of the legal and psychological issues involved in using a firearm for self-defense • Practice basic handling, operation, reloading, malfunction clearances, and shooting skills with training guns, “dry” in the classroom.

The course concludes with a range live-fire session allowing students to train with their own defensive handgun through a series of defensive drills. This course is a good fit for ladies who want to further their skills with a handgun for home or personal protection or are considering carrying a handgun for self-defense.

THIS IS ONLY FOR THOSE THAT HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE ONLINE PORTION OF THE LICENSE TO CARRY (LTC) COURSE.

This online course fulfills the Texas DPS requirement for the “classroom” portion of your handgun licensing training requirement. You can take this ONLINE class at your convenience in your home.

The Proficiency Demonstration is required for every student that completes the online Texas License to Carry class with USCCA. The proficiency demonstration consists of 1-2 hours of “classroom and range instruction” and a 50 round shooting qualification. BRING YOUR LTC-104 certificate that will be provided by your Online Provider to the Proficiency Test. This Texas Online License to Carry course meets the requirements to obtain and apply for you Texas License to Carry permit. Once completed, you may contact me to schedule the 1-2 hour shooting proficiency portion. YOU MUST BE ABLE TO LOAD, UNLOAD AND SAFELY FUNCTION YOUR FIREARM. THERE IS NO INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO SHOOT.

Bring extra ammunition to practice or retake the test, if necessary.

What would you do if you were on a hunting trip or at a local gun range and you were faced with facing a gunshot injury? Prepare yourself to be able to deal with a gunshot wound before the paramedics arrive.

Defensive Pistol is the “finish line” for this specific curriculum series, but not for your firearm journey as a whole! Continue to build your skills and understanding as you add more advanced layers of knowledge to your repertoire. You can look forward to learning new techniques, such as: • Shooting on the Move • Avoid, Escape, and Defend • Use of Force • Cover versus Concealment • Voice Commands • Marksmanship versus Defensive Shooting • Drawing from the Holster • Loading and Reloading • Practice with a Purpose • Acquiring the right mindset for self-defense with a firearm

This Women’s Defensive Pistol Class is for women only. During this class you will continue to build your skills and understanding as you add more advanced layers of knowledge to your repertoire.

Students should already be conversant in the safe handling and firing of a hand gun (such as completing Level 1 – Women’s Basic Pistol Shooting and Level 2 – Women’s Intermediate Pistol Shooting).

One of the biggest takeaways of this course is an understanding of the differences between marksmanship and defensive shooting, and how the proper physical and emotional states will determine if you’re prepared to perform the latter.

This course is a good fit for ladies who want to further their skills with a handgun for home or personal protection or are considering carrying a handgun for self-defense. This advanced pistol class is a defensive handgun course for those who want to further their skills with a handgun or are considering carrying a handgun for self-defense. This is not a basic firearm course. Students must already have an understanding of safe gun handling and be proficient with their firearm. The class covers firearm safety, range safety and personal safety. We practice basic handling, operation, reloading, malfunction clearances and shooting skills with training guns "dry" in the classroom. The course concludes with live-fire demonstration of skills learned through various shooting drills on the range.

This class meets the requirement for obtaining a Texas License to Carry (LTC) and covers the following topics: • Laws that relate to the use of weapons and deadly force • Non-violent dispute resolution • Handgun use and safety, including use of restraint holsters and methods to ensure the secure carrying of openly carried handguns • Proper storage practices for handguns with an emphasis on storage practices that eliminate the possibility of accidental injury to a child.

Curriculum Description During this 5-6 hour course you will receive all state mandated classroom instruction to complete your License to Carry permit for Texas. You MUST pass the live fire handgun proficiency test and the 25-question written exam to earn your LTC. If you pass, you will receive your Completion of Training Certificate LTC 104 form. Upon submitting your application for your LTC Permit, you will be required to complete a background check and fingerprinting appointment. Eligibility Requirements: Must be a legal resident of Texas, or apply for a non-resident license. Must be 21 years of age, unless active duty or honorably discharged from the military, then at least 18 years of age. Must not ever been convicted of a FELONY. Must not be currently charged with a Class A or Class B MISDEMEANOR or FELONY. Must not be chemically dependent, including alcohol. Must be capable of exercising sound judgment. Must not have been convicted of a Class A or Class B misdemeanor, or a disorderly conduct, in the past 5 years. Must be fully qualified under federal and state laws to purchase a handgun. Must not be delinquent in any payments to the state of Texas, including child support and property taxes. Must not be restricted by a protective or restring order involving a person. Must not have been convicted of a felony grade juvenile delinquent conduct in the previous 10 years. PLEASE BRING ALL FIREARMS AND MAGAZINES UNLOADED. *NOTE: THIS IS NOT A LEARN TO SHOOT CLASS – YOU ARE EXPECTED TO BE ABLE TO SAFELY HANDLE ND FIRE A FIREARM PROFICIENTLY. IF YO NEED ADDTTIONAL TRAINING, INSTRUCTOR OFFERS FIREARM TRAINING FOR ALL LEVELS AND PRIVATE LESSONS.

Students will learn how to properly assess a patient in an emergency. Topics include: venous and arterial bleeding; compromised airway; head, chest and spinal injuries; broken bones; burns; heart attacks; seizures; strokes; instruction on how to build custom first-aid and trauma kits and more.

In this full-day class students will be guided to understand conflict avoidance and situational awareness, home security and home defense, handgun, shotgun and AR-15 basics, shooting fundamentals, the physiology of violent encounters and most importantly, the legal aspects of using deadly force, including what to do in the aftermath. It includes a brief overview of gear and gadgets, as well as ongoing training and a shooting portion at the end.

The Basic Handgun Shooting course is intended for all individuals regardless of shooting experience.

Topics that will be covered: Firearms Basics and Shooting Fundamental.

Students will complete the class with live fire, putting into practice what is learned in the classroom.

Learn to identify job-related activities that put agents at risk of an attack. Situational awareness: Teaches students the finer points of tuning into their environment, helping them avoid a potentially violent encounter. Commonly used cell phone safety features and apps that can be used to keep agents safe. Legal use of force: What criteria must be met before an agent can use reasonable or lethal, or non-lethal and the consequences that may follow. Defensive options: armed, unarmed and less lethal.

Defensive Pistol is the “finish line” for this specific curriculum series, but not for your firearm journey as a whole! Continue to build your skills and understanding as you add more advanced layers of knowledge to your repertoire. You can look forward to learning new techniques, such as: • Shooting on the Move • Avoid, Escape, and Defend • Use of Force • Cover versus Concealment • Voice Commands • Marksmanship versus Defensive Shooting • Drawing from the Holster • Loading and Reloading • Practice with a Purpose • Acquiring the right mindset for self-defense with a firearm

This Defensive Pistol Class is for men and women. During this class you will continue to build your skills and understanding as you add more advanced layers of knowledge to your repertoire.

Students should already be conversant in the safe handling and firing of a hand gun (such as completing Basic Pistol Shooting and the Intermediate Pistol Shooting).

One of the biggest takeaways of this course is an understanding of the differences between marksmanship and defensive shooting, and how the proper physical and emotional states will determine if you’re prepared to perform the latter.

This course is a good fit for anyone who want to further their skills with a handgun for home or personal protection or are considering carrying a handgun for self-defense. This advanced pistol class is a defensive handgun course for those who want to further their skills with a handgun or are considering carrying a handgun for self-defense. This is not a basic firearm course. Students must already have an understanding of safe gun handling and be proficient with their firearm. The class covers firearm safety, range safety and personal safety. We practice basic handling, operation, reloading, malfunction clearances and shooting skills with training guns "dry" in the classroom. The course concludes with live-fire demonstration of skills learned through various shooting drills on the range.

Once you’ve built up confidence and have an understanding of the basic skills and fundamentals of operating a handgun, you’ll move on to the intermediate stages of pistol training. This course is designed to build upon the fundamentals you’ve developed in Women’s Basic Pistol Shooting course. Here, you will explore: • Different Types of Firearms and Ammunition • Tips and Tactics for Picking Handgun Holsters • Drills that will challenge your skills while pushing you to the next level.

The overall goal of this course is to build your comfort and confidence while actively training.

This intermediate firearms training course is the next step following the Women’s Basic Pistol Shooting course. The Intermediate Pistol Shooting course is for women only is an informational and hands-on class in the carrying and use of a handgun in self-defense. Students should already be conversant in the safe handling and firing of a handgun such as completing Women’s Basic Pistol Shooting course. This 3-hour firearms training course covers: • Firearms Handling Safety • Range and Personal Safety • Summary of the legal and psychological issues involved in using a firearm for self-defense • Practice basic handling, operation, reloading, malfunction clearances, and shooting skills with training guns, “dry” in the classroom.

The course concludes with a range live-fire session allowing students to train with their own defensive handgun through a series of defensive drills. This course is a good fit for ladies who want to further their skills with a handgun for home or personal protection or are considering carrying a handgun for self-defense.

First Session: Situational awareness teaches you the finer points of turning into their environment, helping you avoid a potentially violent encounter.

Second Session: Our 3T instructor will take safety principes learned earlier and turn them into hands on, easy to learn self-defense skills tailored specifically for situations realtors face.

THIS IS ONLY FOR THOSE THAT HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE ONLINE PORTION OF THE LICENSE TO CARRY (LTC) COURSE.

This online course fulfills the Texas DPS requirement for the “classroom” portion of your handgun licensing training requirement. You can take this ONLINE class at your convenience in your home.

The Proficiency Demonstration is required for every student that completes the online Texas License to Carry class with USCCA. The proficiency demonstration consists of 1-2 hours of “classroom and range instruction” and a 50 round shooting qualification. BRING YOUR LTC-104 certificate that will be provided by your Online Provider to the Proficiency Test. This Texas Online License to Carry course meets the requirements to obtain and apply for you Texas License to Carry permit. Once completed, you may contact me to schedule the 1-2 hour shooting proficiency portion. YOU MUST BE ABLE TO LOAD, UNLOAD AND SAFELY FUNCTION YOUR FIREARM. THERE IS NO INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO SHOOT.

Bring extra ammunition to practice or retake the test, if necessary.

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