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Low Light Defensive Encounters: Saturday, December 13
2025-12-13 18:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Deep50 Gun Range, 20201 SR 29, Naples, FL, 34114, United States
Low Light Defensive Encounters
6pm Saturday, December 13 at Deep50 Range
“There’s no such thing as ‘street crime’ for the armed citizen, rather, there’s only ‘parking lot crime’.” – Tom Givens
Nighttime and other low light situations limit our ability to spot trouble before it becomes a problem for us. This is just one of the many reasons why crooks use it to their advantage, and prey on innocent people under the cloak of darkness.
Unfortunately, there are a lot of myths around how a low light environment works for and against those who would do us harm. The vast majority of low light instruction comes from a military or law enforcement background, using techniques which may or may not be applicable to the armed citizen.
This class, however, is designed to give the armed citizen the knowledge and skills they need to come out on top of an encounter in an urban low light environment.
Topics covered will include:

Different types of lighting environments and how they affect our vision
Low light vs no light: Which is more common for the armed citizen?
Gear choices for when it gets dark
Night sights, weapon lights, lasers and red dots
Defensive flashlight techniques
Defensive pistol use in a low light environment

Mandatory training requirements for this class.

Completion of at least six hours of post-concealed carry class training
Ability to draw a pistol from a holster and safely re-holster using one hand
Constant and consistent application of the four rules of gun safety

Gear requirements for this class

A modern, semi-automatic pistol in 9mm or greater caliber with or without a weapon-mounted light attached
At least three magazines for your pistol
A belt magazine pouch
A secure and stable gun belt
A safe and comfortable OWB (outside the waistband) holster for your pistol (IWB and concealed carry ONLY with instructor permission)
A headlamp flashlight with a red lens and white light
A bright (300 lumens or greater) tactical flashlight with a tail-mounted activation switch
200 rounds of FMJ ammunition
Optional: A rifle, pistol caliber carbine or shotgun with a weapon-mounted light and 50 rounds of ammunition (rifle/PCC) or 20 rounds of birdshot (shotgun)
Bug spray, water, range gear.

Class will be approximately 4-5 hours long and will be held at the Deep50 Gun Range.
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Florida Concealed Carry: Saturday, January 17th.
2026-01-17 09:00 - 13:00
Intro To Defensive Pistol

9am, Saturday, January 17th at Deep50 Range
The government of Florida has rolled back some of its more invasive laws and now allows for both permit-free carry (aka Constitutional Carry) and open carry of a defensive firearm.
Cool.
However, just because these behaviors are now allowed doesn’t grant Florida residents any special insight as to how to carry a defensive firearm. That’s where I come in.

My name is Kevin Creighton, and I run Quietly Armed. I am a full-time professional firearms writer for the National Rifle Association, and I teach firearms training in the Naples area. I am not your typical “fly by night” firearms instructor. I put in the time and energy into my classes in order to make sure you receive the best possible instruction. Here’s just a few of things that set my classes apart from the others:
The state of Florida requires an instructor to have just 24 hours of training before they can teach a concealed carry class.
I have over 1,100 hours of firearms instruction.
State law says that if you can pull the trigger of a gun and make the gun go “bang!,” you have enough training to defend your life.
I teach you how to place your shots on-target when literally everything depends on your marksmanship.
Other instructors talk about their military or law enforcement experience.
That’s great, but how is that relevant to you in your daily life?
I’m just like you. I enjoy the relaxed lifestyle we have here in Naples, and I want you and your loved ones to keep enjoying your lives and to keep you safe from those who would do us harm. This class will cover:

Methods of Concealed and Open Carry
Florida Firearms Law
Personal Safety Tips
Choosing A Defensive Firearm
Basic Pistol Marksmanship

Class is limited to 12 students maximum
Students will qualify for not only their Florida concealed carry permit, but have a chance to practice other tests and drills as well.
If you want to take advantage of the newly-recovered freedoms we have in the Florida in the safest possible way, I urge you to sign up for this class today.
If you choose to apply for a concealed carry permit (and there are many good reasons to do so, even with Constitutional carry), this class qualifies you to do so.
See you at the range!

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Florida Concealed Carry Class Saturday, March 28th
2026-03-28 07:30 - 12:00
Intro To Defensive Pistol / Florida Concealed Carry

7:30 am, Saturday, February 28th at Deep50 Range
The government of Florida has rolled back some of its more invasive laws and now allows for both permit-free carry (aka Constitutional Carry) and open carry of a defensive firearm.
Cool.
However, just because these behaviors are now allowed doesn’t grant Florida residents any special insight as to how to carry a defensive firearm. That’s where I come in.

My name is Kevin Creighton, and I run Quietly Armed. I am a professional firearms writer and I teach firearms training in the Naples area. I am not your typical “fly by night” firearms instructor. I put in the time and energy into my classes in order to make sure you receive the best possible instruction. Here’s just a few of things that set my classes apart from the others:
The state of Florida requires an instructor to have just 24 hours of training before they can teach a concealed carry class.
I have over 1,200 hours of firearms instruction.
State law says that if you can pull the trigger of a gun and make the gun go “bang!,” you have enough training to defend your life.
I teach you how to place your shots on-target when literally everything depends on your marksmanship.
Other instructors talk about their military or law enforcement experience.
That’s great, but how is that relevant to you in your daily life?
I’m just like you. I enjoy the relaxed lifestyle we have here in Naples, and I want you and your loved ones to keep enjoying your lives and to keep you safe from those who would do us harm. This class will cover:

Methods of Concealed and Open Carry
Florida Firearms Law
Personal Safety Tips
Choosing A Defensive Firearm
Basic Pistol Marksmanship

Class is limited to 12 students maximum
Students will qualify for not only their Florida concealed carry permit, but have a chance to practice other tests and drills as well.
If you want to take advantage of the newly-recovered freedoms we have in the Florida in the safest possible way, I urge you to sign up for this class today.
If you choose to apply for a concealed carry permit (and there are many good reasons to do so, even with Constitutional carry), this class qualifies you to do so.
See you at the range!

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Diagnostic Pistol: Saturday, June 13, 1pm
2026-06-13 13:00 - 16:30
Most gun owners go to the range to have a good time and put rounds into the target. Some shots go right where they aimed them, some do not. Most gun owners accept that fact, say “That’s good enough” and move on with their lives.
This class is not for them.
This class is for the people who don’t accept “That’s good enough” as being good enough. It’s not enough for them to hit paper, they want to be able to make the shot on-demand, under high levels of stress.
Class Date: Saturday, June 13th, 1pm at Deep50 Range
This class will show you how to diagnose the errors in your pistol marksmanship and give you insights on how to correct them in real-time. If you’re tired of beach-ball sized groups on your target and want to start shooting softballs (or even ping-pong balls), this is the class for you.
Topics Covered In This Class

Improving Your Grip
Isolating The Trigger Press
Information vs Urgency
The Importance of Tracking Your Sights
Recoil Control
The Vision Thing
Calling Your Shot
Test And Evaluation

This class is four hours long and requires 250 rounds of ammo. Class size will be topped at just six people to allow plenty of opportunities for 1-1 instruction.
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Gear Required:

Defensive pistol with holster (No SERPA or nylon holsters), 9mm or larger caliber
Three or more magazines
Magazine pouch
250 rounds of practice ammunition
Eye and ear protection, water, sunscreen

If there are any questions, please email me at kevin@quietlyarmed.com.
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Defensive Carbine 1: Saturday, July 11th, 1pm
2026-07-11 13:00 - 17:00
Intro to Defensive Carbine
Once vilified as an “assault weapon,” the AR-15 is, in fact, a very effective tool for home defense. Light, easy to handle and with little appreciable recoil, it can be quickly adapted to fit each user in ways other rifles cannot.
This four hour class will cover the application of an AR-15 to the thorny problem of home defense. Students will learn how to optimize their defensive carbines for use inside the home, how to use a sling, as well as learn which accessories are “must haves” for a home defense carbine. This class is specifically designed for all the gun owners out there who bought an AR-15 in the past few years for home defense (a good idea) but then don’t know what the next step is. Well, this is it.
In addition to this, the class will cover the different types of close-quarters optics and how to keep your rifle in the action.
Class Date: Saturday, July 11th, 1pm at Deep50 Range
The live-fire portion will cover zeroing your gun, understanding and overcoming mechanical sight offset and speed and accuracy at common home defense distances.

History and operation of the AR-15
Advantages and disadvantages of the AR-15 for home defense
Choosing an optic for your rifle
Other accessory choices
Setup and sling use
Stance, grip and sight alignment
Zeroing your sighting system
Engaging targets at common self defense distances
Use of cover

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