Protect what you love
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Carry with Confidence
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Serve your community
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Be a Responsible Gun Owner
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Learn with Like-Minded People
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Protect what you love ✦ Carry with Confidence ✦ Serve your community ✦ Be a Responsible Gun Owner ✦ Learn with Like-Minded People ✦
407-900-1418
Serving the Central Florida Community in the Greater Orlando Area
✅ Florida-approved concealed carry training
✅ Hands-on live-fire range experience.
✅ Small class sizes for personalized coaching
✅ LGBTQ+ & minority-friendly environment
Join an Inclusive, Expert-Led Concealed Carry
Class & Take Control of Your Safety Today!
Get Certified. Gain Confidence. Defend Yourself.
What We Offer
Florida Concealed Weapons and Firearms Certification courses (Group Classes and Private Lessons)
Basic Pistol and Basic Rifle Training
Free Community Events and Education
Expand where you can carry in Florida.
Easier Law Enforcement Interactions.
Demonstrate your commitment to responsibility.
No Waiting Period for Firearms purchases.
Looking to Get your Florida Permit?
CARRY IN 37 STATES!!
What’s Included with your Course?
✔ Classroom instruction on laws & safety
✔ Range time & live-fire training
✔ Use of training pistols, firearms & ammunition
✔ Certificate of completion for your CWFL application
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At Equality in Arms we take a slow and steady approach to helping you build your new skill set. We provide flexible course options to match your schedule. We respect discretion where needed and we cater to beginners, but welcome shooters of all levels.
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Many firearms trainers prefer to shy away from the unique safety needs of many minority and marginalized communities, such as:
Racial and Ethnic minorities
Religious Minorities
LGBTQIA+ Individuals
People with Disabilities
Women and gender minorities
Socioeconomically disadvantaged people
At Equality in Arms Defensive Training LLC, our philosophy is in our name and we do not take a don't ask don't tell approach to inclusivity, we own it openly...Being responsibly armed is one step towards evening the playing field for these communities, and our training addresses the concerns of these groups head on. All Allies in the fight for equality are welcome regardless of identity or ideology.
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Many concealed carry courses in Florida only teach you about Florida laws and some have you shoot as little as one round of ammunition to demonstrate "competency" with a gun. We don't promise you will be an expert in one afternoon, but you will leave knowing how to carry safely, responsibly, and confidently.
As a defender, you are responsible for every round that leaves your gun, and here we take that responsibility seriously.
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Unfortunately, many concealed carry courses teach you the legal limits of self-defense but never spend time on the ethics of self-defense. Our course uses real world and hypothetical scenarios to teach you how to go above an beyond the minimum requirements of the law by asking not “can I shoot”, but “should I shoot”.
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Guns are no joke, but they are also a lot of fun. While we will focus on the seriousness of the topic, we will aim to keep you engaged and work toward providing you with a pleasurable experience that you can walk away feeling good about, and maybe, you'll even pick up a new hobby.
Lots of instructors can be intimidating and intense in their approach. At Equality In Arms our philosophy is that it’s easier to learn anything if someone teaches it with a smile. Guns are already scary; your instructor doesn’t have to be.
What sets us Apart
What are our students
are saying about us?
Asia. A
“The Equality in Arms course with Chris was not only incredibly informative & educational, but also FUN. Chris is a FANTASTIC instructor- the course is beautifully designed & the additional range time afterwards really helped to tie all learning together. I walked away with so much more knowledge than I went in with & a newly gained confidence in my own defense capabilities. This is a MUST TAKE course for anyone curious or interested in becoming a gun owner! Thank you so much, Chris, for making this California gal feel safe in a space I was previously unfamiliar with”!
Mike. A
“What a great experience! The fire arms safety course was well structured, thorough, and very informative. It was also great getting some range time with different types of firearms to feel the difference between them. Chris is very personable and teaches his class seriously but also with an appropriately light hearted nature. I look forward to some more range time with Chris in the future”!
Additional Praise for
Equality in Arms!
Anonymous Customer Surveys
“The real-world scenario discussions were especially thought-provoking and offered invaluable insights... Obtaining your permit isn't just about legality; it’s about truly understanding the laws…This course is a must for anyone serious about safe and informed firearm ownership”.
I had no clue what to expect from taking this course…Having past trauma with an irresponsible gun-owner, I was very hesitant to be around anything that dealt with guns. Watching Chris demonstrate how to handle a firearm and then having the class practice before going to the range really helped.
Yes, absolutely worth the cost. The fact that there was so much patience with those that needed it was helpful. The energy in the classroom was reassuring that I was learning from someone who truly cared about providing a safe space for those that needed it, such as myself.
Join our community
Equality In Arms is more than just training to get your carry permit, it is a community of like-minded people who seek to support each other through an ongoing journey toward becoming responsibly armed citizens. For many of us who come from social groups who aren’t normally gun owning, or from places where firearms are not normal, becoming a gun owner can come with it’s own stigma. But with us, you are not alone.
Even if you never choose to complete any training with us, or whether you even choose to become a gun owner at all, we invite you to join our social media community to continue to share your experiences, get a fresh perspective on healthy and responsible gun ownership, and have nuanced discussions about the right to keep and bear arms.
Equality In Arms is an LGBTQ inclusive business.
We are proudly registered with the Safe Space Alliance.
STILL HAVE QUESTIONS? let’s chat.
* Equality In Arms Defensive Training LLC is based in Orlando, FL. Our Mailing Address: 1150 NW 72nd Ave Tower 1 Ste 455 #17362, Miami, Florida 33126 (This address is a registered virtual address and is not a physical office or training location. EIA is registered with the IRS as Open Arms Defense LLC until further notice). The physical location for your training will be listed in the details for your course date.