FLORIDA CONCEALED CARRY TRAINING SARASOTA · MANATEE · CHARLOTTE
Learn At Home, Certify In Person.
Florida Concealed Carry Class.
Do the classroom portion online, on your own schedule. Then meet Michael Dorety in person for your live-fire certification. $110, one time, both halves included.
No experience necessary. Most students have never owned a firearm.
The Class Most People Start With
Get Your Florida Concealed Carry License — Live Class From Home
Join the classroom live from home on a Saturday morning, 9 to 1. You pick your Saturday when you reserve. Then meet Michael in person at the range for your live-fire certification. One price covers both.
The range's own fee is paid to the range on the day of your certification.
- Live classroom from home — Saturday, 9 AM to 1 PM
- Florida law: where you can carry, where you can't
- Use of force, storage, and safe handling
- In-person live-fire certification with Michael
- Certificate of competency issued on completion
- Step-by-step walkthrough of the state application
The Question Everybody Asks First
"Florida Doesn't Require a Permit Anymore. Why Bother?"
Fair question. Here's the honest answer.
Florida allows qualifying adults to carry concealed without a license. That changed nothing about the reasons people still get one.
It travels. Dozens of other states honor a Florida license. Without one, you can only carry in states that don't require a permit at all — and those rules change from state to state.
It lasts. A Florida license runs seven years before renewal, issued through the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
It's proof you were trained. Carrying legally and carrying competently are two different things. The second one is what the class is actually for.
It skips the wait. License holders are exempt from Florida's three-day waiting period when buying a handgun.
Start to License
Three Steps. That's the Whole Process.
Reserve Your Seat
Pay once online and pick the Saturday that works for you. You'll get everything you need to join the live class.
Join the Class From Home
Log in live from your phone or laptop on your Saturday morning, 9 AM to 1 PM. Michael teaches it live, so you can ask questions as you go.
Shoot Your Certification
After class, book your live-fire session at a range near you and complete it in person with Michael. You leave with your certificate of competency in hand.
Ways to Train With Michael
Wherever You Are, There's a Next Step
Never touched a firearm, or carried for thirty years — the starting point is different, the standard isn't.
Florida CCW Class
Live classroom from home on a Saturday morning, then in-person live-fire certification. The complete path to your license.
$110 · Reserve a seat One on OnePrivate Firearms Training
Just you and Michael. Grip, stance, trigger control, malfunctions, whatever you actually need work on.
From $75 · Book a lesson Groups & Private ClassesClass & Group Training
Family, friends, church safety team, or staff. A private class built around your group's level.
Request a date FreeWednesday Night Live
Join Michael live every Wednesday night. Bring your questions and hear straight answers. No charge, ever.
Free · Join the liveRequest a Group Date
Tell Michael about your group and when you'd like to train. Every group is different, so he'll look it over and get back to you with a quote himself.
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After the Class
The Part Almost Everyone Skips
Most people take a class once and never touch the subject again. The ones who stay sharp keep showing up — that's what Wednesday nights are for.
Every Wednesday night Michael goes live. Florida law, real incidents broken down, gear questions, mindset, technique — and you can ask him anything while he's on.
It's free, and it runs inside the Stop The Threat community, where you'll find announcements and the questions other people are asking.
- Live session with Michael every Wednesday night
- Ask your questions live, in real time
- Free access to the Stop The Threat community
- Open to everyone — no class required
Who You're Training With
Michael Dorety
Michael is an NRA-Certified Firearms Instructor with more than 15 years of teaching behind him, and decades spent protecting people, property and facilities. He spent that career protecting people who weren't wearing a badge — exactly the position his students are in.
He teaches the way he'd want to be taught: plainly, without theatrics, and without making anyone feel stupid for asking a beginner's question. His own rule: "By failing to prepare, you're preparing to fail."
He trains across Manatee, Sarasota, and Charlotte counties, and he founded Stop The Threat in Sarasota.
His Certifications
What Michael is certified to teach, in plain terms.
From People Michael Has Taught
What Students Say
"My wife and I took a lesson from Mike. I cannot speak more highly of how he taught and explained how to safely operate a firearm. His knowledge and calm demeanor made us first timers feel confident and safe. We will definitely be back. Thanks Mike!"
"I went into the one on one class nervous with very little knowledge. I left the class with more confidence and shooting on target. He's super patient, explains everything clearly, and makes you feel comfortable even if you've never handled a gun before."
"I took my CCW license here with Mike and he was excellent! The class was super informative and very individualized. Highly recommend."
"I had never shot before and signed up for first-time training. Mike was my instructor, and he made the experience both fun and educational. By the end of the session, I felt comfortable handling the firearm, and those first shots of mine were a big confidence boost."
"My wife and I had the pleasure to take a class with Mike the instructor. He is very knowledgeable, professional and very passionate about what he does. It was my wife's first time shooting — Mike made sure that she was comfortable with the firearm."
"Mike D was an excellent instructor for my concealed carry class. Expert knowledge on safety and instruction. I'd recommend him to any of my family and friends."
"Mike D. was an angel and the biggest help with getting me comfortable. He had full confidence in me and made me feel safe. I can't wait to come back!"
"Today was my first time … shooting a gun and for starters Mike Dorety as our instructor was AMAZING!!! Extremely patient and took his time with the different techniques. From the class room to the shooting range he is an extremely beginner friendly instructor!"
"He was a great and patient instructor and stayed with me the whole time. He encouraged questions and was very knowledgeable. It was a great experience and I will definitely be attending the other classes he teaches in the future!"
"My wife, my son and I had a private one-hour shooting lesson with Mike. A thousand thanks to him. He is a great instructor. His explanations are clear and he is very patient and attentive. If you have never shot, I highly recommend."
"Mike Dorety, is very knowledgeable and thorough. I took the CCW class, and a private lesson. He is an excellent Instructor. Highly recommend."
"I've had two private classes with Mike, first one to get used to my new gun as it's different than my revolver. Today was my second class with him where we focused on one handed shooting. I feel my gun is part of me because of the great training. …"
Verified Google reviews from students Michael has personally instructed.
Before You Book
Questions People Ask
Do I need my own firearm?
Not to take the class. Plenty of students take it before they buy — that's the smart order to do it in. For your live-fire certification, let Michael know when you book that you don't own one yet, and he'll go over your options with you.
How long does the whole thing take?
The class is one live session from home on a Saturday morning, 9 AM to 1 PM. After that, the in-person live-fire certification is a short session at the range that you book separately.
I've never fired a gun in my life. Is this class for me?
Yes. The class assumes no experience whatsoever and starts with how to handle a firearm safely.
Where does the live-fire portion happen?
At a range in Manatee, Sarasota, or Charlotte County. You book your certification session after the class, and your confirmation gives you the exact range and time. The range's own fee is paid to the range on the day.
What does the state license itself cost?
The $110 covers your class and your live-fire certification with Michael. The state application fee and fingerprinting are paid separately to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services — the class walks you through exactly how, step by step.
Do you sell firearms or ammunition?
No. Stop The Threat is a training organization only. Nothing is sold here but instruction.
Next Class
Reserve Your Seat
Pick your Saturday and join the class live from home. Book your live-fire certification after. One hundred and ten dollars, one time, class and certification included.
Questions first? Check the FAQ, or ask Michael live on Wednesday night. It's free.
For Organizations
Schools, Healthcare, Houses of Worship & Business
Before he taught civilians, Michael spent decades in corporate, personal and facility protection. Stop The Threat also works with organizations on security and preparedness — because the only thing that stops a threat is preparation.