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🛡️ Expand Your Armed Capability with Valortec’s Class “G” Shotgun Qualification Course 🛡️

If you are a Florida Class “G” Statewide Firearm License holder and need to (re)qualify with a shotgun as an additional weapon, this course is built for professionals who demand performance, safety, and clean documentation. This is a focused 4-hour shotgun qualification program designed to keep you compliant—and operationally credible.

Why Train Shotgun with Valortec

✅ Compliance Without Guesswork
Structured training and testing aligned with professional armed-duty expectations and Florida’s licensing environment.

✅ Real Instruction, Not “Range Time”
You will receive coached performance—not just a lane assignment—covering safety, weapon handling, and repeatable skill execution.

✅ Efficient 4-Hour Format
A direct, no-fluff course that gets you trained, evaluated, and processed without dragging into a full-day event.

✅ Shotgun-Specific Curriculum That Matters

• Safe shotgun handling, muzzle management, and range protocols
• Loading/unloading procedures (administrative + tactical)
• Patterning awareness and accountability for every pellet
• Fundamental marksmanship with buckshot
• Recoil management and stance mechanics for fast follow-up shots
• Malfunction and stoppage awareness (including user-induced issues)
• Professional review of relevant Florida armed-duty considerations, including Ch. 493 and applicable use-of-force concepts (776 / 790) as appropriate to your role

✅ Certification That Counts
Upon successful completion, you earn a Certificate of Firearms Proficiency supporting your qualification documentation for licensing compliance.

What to Bring (Shotgun Requalification)

• Your duty/approved shotgun (12ga or authorized platform for your qualification)
• Buckshot ammunition: bring at least 24 rounds, with extra recommended for confidence and contingencies
• A method to safely carry spare shells (shell carrier, side saddle, belt pouch, or similar)
• Eye and ear protection
• Range-appropriate clothing that protects from ejected material and supports movement
• Any authorized accessories you typically run (sling, weapon light, etc.), if applicable

Shotgun Qualification Standards (Buckshot)

Minimum Passing Standard:

• 70% minimum — 50 hits out of 72 total hits using buckshot

Course of Fire:

• 3 cycles of 8 rounds each
• Total possible rounds fired: 24 rounds

Early Completion Rule:

• (Re)qualification may be concluded early if the student achieves a passing score on any one of the three cycles.

Secure Your Slot

A shotgun is a serious tool with serious accountability. Train it correctly, qualify it cleanly, and document it professionally.