Thanks for your interest in the Ohio Citizens Firearms Training (OCFT) Academy, which is owned and privately operated by a retired Cleveland Police Officer and US Army veteran. This highly experienced firearms instructor, certified through the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission and the National Rifle Association, has trained and re-certified thousands of police officers and private security officers and certified numerous citizens for concealed handgun carry. He and his staff are committed to training you to become a confident, law abiding individual who can make proper and lawful decisions and take legal action in a deadly force encounter.
Choose Your Training Wisely, It May Save Your Life!
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Send an eCard as a present for training that may save their life, or yours!
The eCard can be used for the following classes:
– Concealed Handgun License Class –
– 20 Hour OPOTA Firearms Training Class –
– OPOTA Firearms Re-qualification –
– Advanced Pistol Training Course –
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(Gift Card expires 12/31/2020)
QUICK LINKS FOR UPCOMING CLASSES
Advanced Pistol Training
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This class using our outdoor range will resume in spring of 2020 – please check back for dates. We are currently in negotiations with an indoor range for use in the winter months – please check back for dates.
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20 Hour O.P.O.T.A. Private Security Firearms Class
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December 7 & 8, 2019 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM (UNAVAILABLE)
The above class is full and no longer accepting new registrations – please choose one of the below classes.
NEW CLASSES FOR JANUARY, FEBRUARY & MARCH, 2020
January 4 and 5, 2020 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM (AVAILABLE)
January 18 and 19, 2020 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM (AVAILABLE)
February 8 and 9, 2020 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM (AVAILABLE)
February 22 and 23, 2020 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM (AVAILABLE)
March 7 and 8, 2020 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM (AVAILABLE)
March 21 and 22, 2020 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM (AVAILABLE)
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Private Security Firearms Re-qualification (OPOTA)
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PLEASE CHECK BACK ON DECEMBER 9, 2019 FOR A LISTING OF NEW RE-QUALIFICATIONS FOR JANUARY, FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2020 – THANK YOU!
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Concealed Handgun License Certification Class
CLASSES FOR JANUARY, FEBRUARY AND MARCH WILL BE POSTED SOON – PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR FUTURE DATES
Private Security Shotgun (OPOTA)
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20 HOUR O.P.O.T.A. PRIVATE SECURITY FIREARMS TRAINING
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CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSE CERTIFICATION
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O.P.O.T.A. PRIVATE SECURITY FIREARMS RE-QUALIFICATION
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ADVANCE PISTOL TRAINING COURSE
The ADVANCED PISTOL TRAINING COURSE is an important and necessary part of your pistol training.
Normal public ranges, with stationary targets, stationary shooters and range operation restrictions do not allow the public to practice realistic deadly force defensive encounters and advanced tactical shooting techniques. This training will allow students to work closely and unencumbered with tactical instructors in developing their skills in advanced shooting tactics.
THIS CLASS IS RESTRICTED TO
- Those who possess a Concealed Handgun License or have a valid Certificate of Completion from any school waiting for their license
- Any person who is associated with a law enforcement agency
- Any person who has received their 20 Hour OPOTA Private Security Firearms certificate
- Individuals who have had other firearms training and are proficient in pistol craft – THIS IS NOT A BEGINNERS CLASS!
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Advanced Pistol Training Course
PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR NEW DATES. WE ARE IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH A PRIVATE INDOOR RANGE SO WE CAN CONTINUE THIS IMPORTANT TRAINING IN THE WINTER AND EARLY SPRING – WE ARE HOPEFUL TO RESUME THIS CLASS INDOORS BEGINNING LATER JANUARY, 2019
OFFERING PROFESSIONAL HIGH QUALITY TRAINING IN THE FOLLOWING CLASSES:
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CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSE CERTIFICATION CLASS
20 HOUR PRIVATE SECURITY FIREARMS CERTIFICATION (O.P.O.T.A.)
PRIVATE SECURITY FIREARMS RE-QUALIFICATION (O.P.O.T.A.)
BASIC PISTOL TRAINING FOR WOMEN
ADVANCED PISTOL TRAINING COURSE
PRIVATE SECURITY SHOTGUN CERTIFICATION (O.P.O.T.A.)
Due to the importance of the subject matter, each class size is kept to a minimum to maintain a positive instructor-to-student ratio. Unlike other assembly line types of firearm training schools, training is conducted with quality in mind and not quantity!
What separates OCFT Academy from other firearm training instructors is the owner/lead instructor of the this school has been involved in deadly force encounters and teaches from actual life experiences as a result of his profession. He has literally trained thousands of people from all walks of life, which include police and private security recruits, police officers, private security officers, and citizens with various backgrounds.
All of the highly competent instructors were hand-picked by the owner to maintain the professionalism and excellence OCFT Academy strives for. All state certified instructors are either current or former police officers and have established themselves as highly skilled trainers. No one can match the qualifications and experience that will reflect in the quality of the training you will receive.
Once you successfully complete your individual course, you will not only leave with your certificate, you will also leave with the confidence to properly use your handgun both tactically and legally.