FLORIDA’S PREMIER FIREARMS TRAINING ACADEMY
Selecting the right firearms instructor is one of the most valuable decisions you will make.
It is important to choose someone you feel comfortable with and will learn from.
Tactical Firearms Academy (TFA) began operations in 1999 and has built an instructor team whose background is in military, law enforcement, competitive shooting, and private law enforcement.
“Your Trainer For Life”
All instructors maintain “Active” status in public and private law enforcement. Credentialed by the U.S. Department of State, NRA, Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), and State of Florida, our instructors are constantly updating the TFA training curriculum in order to bring you the latest in firearms tactics and manipulation training as part of licensing requirements. Tactical Firearms Academy is licensed with the state of Florida and insured through the NRA instructor programs.
Through our relationship with KGB Armament we are able to offer our students competitive prices on ammunition and firearms, including Class III and NFA items.
TFA is dedicated to providing safe, cost effective and comprehensive training courses. We believe when using a firearm to protect your life or the lives of others, you should be committed to getting the necessary training to be effective and safe. Tactical Firearms Academy’s training regimen is firmly rooted in the cutting edge, real-world capabilities and experiences of our instructors. What we teach is not based upon theory, but practical applications that include extensive street experience and international survival skills. We are in a constant state of learning and consider ourselves perpetual students.
- We recently attended our first class with Terry, both my husband and I, and it was truly amazing! Terry exudes professionalism, respectfulness, and instilled in us a great deal of confidence. We wholeheartedly recommend Tactical Fired Arms without hesitation.read moreread lessVICKY CORREAL-BERGER3/19/2024Andy and his instructors are fantastic. My abilities have 10x'd since starting attending TFA. The classes are safe fun and taken seriously by all that attend. It's worth the drive!read moreread lessSpencer Multack2/19/2024The training we received at Tactical Firearms Academy was exceptional. My friend and I recently took a private Carbine class, and it far exceeded our expectations. Andy, our instructor, is top-rate and greatly improved our skills. His expertise and guidance were invaluable throughout the training. The attention to detail and personalized instruction made a significant difference in our understanding and proficiency with the carbine. Andy's knowledge and passion for what he does shone through every step of the way, and he created a safe and supportive learning environment. I look forward to working with Tactical Firearms Academy moving forward. This experience has not only enhanced our skills but also instilled a sense of confidence and responsibility when it comes to firearms. If you're looking for top-notch firearms training, I highly recommend Tactical Firearms Academy.read moreread lessMichael Elberg12/19/2023Great experience, Andy is professional and I felt his instruction provided me with the safety and confidence I need to move forward. Will be booking more lessons with him.read moreread lessamy botwinick12/19/2023
- I had the privilege of training with Andy from Tactical Firearms Academy, an exceptional tactical pistol instructor whose depth of knowledge, dedication, and push for progression have transformed my shooting skills in just a few sessions. Andy's informative and detailed approach, coupled with a commitment to pushing me beyond my limits, has instilled in me a level of confidence and skill that has impressed onlookers to the point of being mistaken for law enforcement. I wholeheartedly award Andy with Tactical Firearms Academy five stars ⭐️ for his unparalleled expertise and his unwavering dedication to his students' success.read moreread lessCrystal Hemphill12/19/2023I took the Rifle 1 training by another instructorn and the class was too big. We only zeroed our rifles but didnt much else. Today, I completed a Rifle 1 training with Andy and learned alot. My confidence with Rifle is starting to go increase and today i became more proficient with the AR. Highly recommend TFA to anyone whether you are just starting, need a refresher or fresh point of view from an experienced instructor. Thanksnto Andy and Franky.read moreread lessMichael Schott8/19/2023Andy did a phenomenal class for just my brother and I. The difference between range shooting and street/field shooting is astounding. But it’s pretty obvious which one is more important to be practicing. We had a fantastic day and learned a great foundation. I’ll definitely be using him again. Whatever your comfortable level or expertise level is I’m confident you would take away something life saving from a class with Andy. Can’t recommend him high enough. Will return.read moreread lessNathanael Walton7/19/2023Andy is the epitome of professionalism and safety. Not only is he a master of his trade, he is also a devout teacher that focuses on passing along his knowledge for a better and safer use of anything firearms related. You can go to any range to shoot, and you may even manage to learn something, but if you truly aim at gaining profound comprehension of this field, Andy and his team will cater to your needs, wants and goals. They are by far the best! Excited about my learning experience, which I know, has barely started.read moreread lessSakin Siu6/19/2023
- It is a great place to learn about firearms, training, tactics, and practice. Of course, fun.read moreread lessJavier Diaz6/19/2023Top Notch instruction! Super impressed with Andy and Shawn's knowledge and expertise. I've learned that you can learn from EVERYONE but WHAT you learn, good or bad, is up to the instructor.
I walked away with a LOT more confidence and skillset after taking Pistol 1, a private lesson and also 2 Steel Shoot's with TFA. I will be the first to tell you that if you are looking for someone to make you warm and fuzzy and pour sunshine and unicorns over you; this won't be your jam. BUT if you are looking for REAL and PRACTICAL training -- you will walk away a MUCH more confidence and be an equipped shooter after working with TFA.
Here is my 100% target from the Pistol 1 course 🙂read moreread lessDana Gayer4/30/2022As a newer firearm owner, I have put in lots of work at an indoor range and thought it was time to get a lesson outdoors. I researched several companies and TFA was the one that stood out. Communication setting up the lesson was top notch. I met Andy out at one of his private ranges for a 1 on 1 lesson. Needless to say I gain so much from this lesson that I could have never learned on my own researching on YouTube. You can tell the amount of experience he has teaching because everything, once he explained it, simply makes sense. Lots of jewels were learned. Great time, invaluable instruction, great guy. Look forward to my next lesson and the practice that I will be putting in between that time.read moreread lessSam C4/19/2022I took the Pistol 1 course with Andy and had a great experience. Solid instruction, with a focus on safety and attention to detail (with a 1:3 instructor to student ratio in the class that I attended). I feel much more comfortable with handling pistols after the course and will be back again!read moreread lessFrancisco Dejesus3/07/2022 - As a newer firearm owner, I have put in lots of work at an indoor range and thought it was time to get a lesson outdoors. I researched several companies and TFA was the one that stood out. Communication setting up the lesson was top notch. I met Andy out at one of his private ranges for a 1 on 1 lesson. Needless to say I gain so much from this lesson that I could have never learned on my own researching on YouTube. You can tell the amount of experience he has teaching because everything, once he explained it, simply makes sense. Lots of jewels were learned. Great time, invaluable instruction, great guy. Look forward to my next lesson and the practice that I will be putting in between that time.read moreread lessSam C12/11/2021Owning a firearm automatically comes with the responsibility of learning to run the weapon proficiently. I trained for a year with another instructor but felt I wanted to take it to the next level & really hone my gun skills. Thankfully I found Andy at Tactical Firearms Academy! It is said “you don’t know what you don’t know” -honestly after training with Andy for over a month I have realized there were many areas I needed to improve and frankly re-learn because they were not as tight as they could be. Andy is an excellent instructor. He can actually teach. He will teach you, show you & test you. He will literally test you to be sure you are competent before he moves on to another skill set. He is passionate about working the gun correctly. There is no playing around here. If you want serious instruction- Andy is your guy! He has completely changed me as a student and brought me up to new levels I never knew I could achieve. Moreover- an added bonus is he is fun to be around & Firearms Academy has an extensive catalog of group classes and a monthly “Steel Challenge”. The benefits of training here are numerous. From beginner gunning to competition gunning- you can do it all right here! He offers instruction in Pompano Beach, Homestead and at his private range in Clewiston. I wish I had found him earlier in my “gun career” ! Don’t even look for another instructor- you have found the best here at Tactical Firearms Academy.read moreread lessMichele Toomey11/16/2021By far the best out there. Goes through all the little detail that no other instructors even train or know about. Highly recommend.read moreread lessJeff Cogswell11/11/2021You can take a pistol course here and be much more confident and dangerous. Getting your CHL isn't enough. Kudos to these dudes for being savage and training us up to standard.read moreread lessLegend Express Project6/08/2021
- TFA is the best hands down! From the very experienced firearm owner to the ones who have never used a firearm YOU NEED to take one of his classes. I’ve been training with Andy for a little over a year. His slogan is “your trainer for life” and once you meet him you quickly realize why.read moreread lessRosy Rodriguez4/19/2021I attended the Pistol I Class with Andy . Highly recommended, thorough instruction with an emphasis on details from stance to sight alinement. I will definitely be back.Thank youread moreread lessJose Ferro11/05/2020I attended the Pistol I Class with Andy . Highly recommended, thorough instruction with an emphasis on details from stance to sight alinement. I will definitely be back.
Thank youread moreread lessJose Ferro10/06/2020Took my first structured firearms coarse (Tactical Pistol 1) with TFA. I wasn't sure what to expect but was so pleased with the class I have already recommended it to anyone that will listen. Andy, Dave and Shawn were very thorough, informative and helpful as they are definitely masters of their craft. I like how they make you accountable for your technique and results by not issuing a passing grade just for showing up. I recommend this class to any one that wants to learn how to PROPERLY use and shoot a pistol.
I look forward to taking the Tactical Pistol 2 class in a few months.
NRread moreread lessNick Rivera10/06/2020 - Great place to take G qualifier recert. Low price. TFA is a Winner?Scored a perfect score on G qualifier.Andy's classes and advice along with lots of practice helped achieve this.Thank you, TFAAndy and Dave Saunders for all 3 Tactical Pistol Classes.Andy will turn you into a marksman if you study with him.Hands down, 5 stars for TFA.Learn the corrrect way, at TFAread moreread lessDave Williams9/05/2020The instructors were very knowledgeable and helpful throughout the whole course. It was great experience.read moreread lessDylan Crespo8/05/2020TFA is the best hands down! From the very experienced firearm owner to the ones who have never used a firearm YOU NEED to take one of his classes. I’ve been training with Andy for a little over a year. His slogan is “your trainer for life” and once you meet him you quickly realize why.read moreread lessRosy Rodriguez6/29/2020What a great experience! The lessons were high level literal life and death skills being taught by an excellent instructor named Andy. My friend and I had two private sessions, at an outdoor range, which was top notch. I could not be happier with this experience and highly recommend it if you are serious about personal gun safety and defense.read moreread lessRealEstate INsider6/12/2020
- I attended an extremely well organized presentation this month for Tactical Pistol I at Pop's Gun Range, put on by the Tactical Firearms Academy. Andy, and the rest of his staff, put us through our paces over a nine hour period, covering all the essentials in well thought out course. All questions were answered and I came away better prepared to handle a firearm. Highly recommended.read moreread lessHugh J McLaughlin5/05/2020Outstanding experience, the instructors were very professional and knowledgeable. This class will prepare you if you want to conceal carry or you own a pistol handgun at home for self preservation.read moreread lessdania Gómez5/05/2020Thank you Andy and your team , you guys treated me and the other students like family , I took tactical pistol 1 Saturday February 1,2020. We had a blast but more importantly learned so much in the class and how it was structured made it easy to learn and all basic firearm fundamentals plus a lot more , I feel more comfortable with my firearm after taking this class and will be taking the refresher program very soon!read moreread lessBiker Boom5/05/2020Professional, police academy level full day training ensure you not only get familiar with your firearm, it's safe handling and use but also you will understand risks and responsibilities related to carry firearm. You will be able to learn and practice close range defense skills, understand your motivation and why exactly you want to operate firearm in a first place. The combination of physical skill training with important aspects of mindset around using a gun makes this training rare opportunity for those of you who seek solid firearm handling learning experience, whether you are beginner or seasoned firearm owner. Special thanks to Andy Blaschik and his crew for above excellent and highly focused presentation and training of best firearm practices. Thank you.read moreread lessSteve S.5/05/2020
- This is by far the best firearms training available. From beginners who want learn to pros who want to hone their skills, there is a training course for everyone. Regular shooting events for students at low prices, fun atmosphere and friendly people. My trainer for life!read moreread lessCarlos Casas5/05/2020The instructors of this Academy are thoroughly professional. The reality of training with firearms requires them to be serious and sometimes intense, so it’s not for the faint of heart, but I appreciate that intensity. Every course I’ve taken with them has been great and very educational. If I have any gripe it is that the training courses that are relevent to my life are not offered frequently and are only offered on Saturdays. I work weekends so I’ve had to take time off to attend. Aside from that, no complaints. Highly recommended.read moreread lesssacredmusicguy5/05/2020Saturday June 16, 2019The 3 of us of the ladies group met with Andy at a outside shooting range. Pre work shooting was done in order for Andy to direct this 4 hour training.We worked on target accuracy, moving off the X, shooting accurately from inside ready position, then adding movement by walking and shooting to the left.This four hour class captured details that we needed to improve our practice which will ultimately improve our gun handling and accuracy skills.Anyone interested in improving your skill set - take a class, make notes and follow a perfect practice plan.Looking forward to more in the futureprivate outside gun club in our local area and was able to workread moreread lessDeb Lamberti5/05/2020I have to say what an AMAZING instructor Andy is. Most ppl would just go through the course, hand over a piece of paper and send us on our way to be armed and unknowingly dangerous to ourselves and others..... This is the best gift/ suggestion that any person could have given me. Thank you for what you do and the dedication you have in doing and teaching your craft.read moreread lessS. Correa5/05/2020
- Andy at Tactical Firearms Academy is in a league of his own when it comes to his ability to effectively get students up to speed. If you attend his class with an open mind, you will be a better shooter at the end of the day. I will warn you, his courses are no joke. Be prepared for a long day with a lot of shooting.read moreread lessGreyson Pendry5/05/2020Absolutely the best firearms training in all of Florida. If you want top notch, individualized instruction where the instructors actually care if you learn and are safe with a firearm, then this is the training school for you. Highly recommend.read moreread lessCaroline B5/05/2020The training I received was more than I expected. Andy and Terry are serious but still made it fun. I learned more in the first couple of hours about what I didn't know and how ineffective my gear was that it was already worth the money. I will definitely be attending more classes and would highly recommend school to anyone who wants to learn techniques and practical firearms training.read moreread lessChad Patrick5/05/2020Saturday June 16, 2019 The 3 of us of the ladies group met with Andy at a outside shooting range. Pre work shooting was done in order for Andy to direct this 4 hour training. We worked on target accuracy, moving off the X, shooting accurately from inside ready position, then adding movement by walking and shooting to the left. This four hour class captured details that we needed to improve our practice which will ultimately improve our gun handling and accuracy skills. Anyone interested in improving your skill set - take a class, make notes and follow a perfect practice plan. Looking forward to more in the future private outside gun club in our local area and was able to workread moreread lessDeb Lamberti4/19/2020
- I took the Learning the Shotgun course with my brothers and father and I am planning on retaking this course in a few months as a refresher. For the level of training you will receive, the price is reasonable and the ability to retake the same course at a discounted rate is a great option to have. Andy's knowledge of the tactical application of the shotgun was impressive. I have used a shotgun my whole life for hunting and knew it to be a highly effective tool for home defense. Andy took my knowledge of this weapon to the next level. The instruction is thorough and then it is applied to live fire drills. The structure of the course is spot-on. I found it enjoyable, informative, hands-on, challenging, and leaves me with a desire to take more classes and become more proficient. Looking forward to applying what I learned when I get out to my home range.read moreread lessadam patrick2/04/2020I just attended the Tactical Pistol I all-day class with Andy, and I could not be happier with the results. He's a fantastic and very experienced instructor who really stresses the importance of key concepts such as proper weapon education, weapon handling, situational awareness, training, and so much more. Him and his assistant instructors break down concepts for you and analyze what it is that you're doing wrong in the moment so that you can correct these errors and improve. At the end of the day, remember that owning a firearm is one of the most responsible things any person can do, and without the proper training (or with bad weapon handling habits and education), you could end up doing more harm than good to yourself and others around you. In short, I highly recommend this course (and there are others available) to anyone in the South Florida area. Andy and his team are known for being solid at what they do.read moreread lessSRTLarx5/05/2019I completed Andy Tactical Firearms Pistol 1 course on Dec 29,2018.I've been a full-time freediving instructor since 2005. I am rarely impressed by instructors. When I encounter an instructor my assumption is they will be very good at what they do, but not very good at the actual instruction part.Andy is an excellent instructor. It is obvious that safety is parament. He had nine people shooting firearms without metal dividers between everyone like you would see on a range. This requires an orderly and safely process.He delivered a ton of information that could have easily been too much to absorb except for the way it was presented. Most instructors tell people what do and they don't do a good job explaining why they need to do it that way. Andy fully explained why he was having us do everything we did. As a novice, I asked a lot of questions and every one was answered.We went through all the drills and information without even firing the pistol and then once we had a good understanding of what would be asked of us we then proceded to do it again but this time while firing.I can say I fully understand why he had us do everything he asked of us. I can't say I can properly execute everything he taught us today, but I know I will be able to in the future as I know and understand what I need to work on.I am a novice shooter. First-time pistol owner. I went to this course wanting to learn how to shoot more accurately so that my range time could be more productive. Before this course when I went to the range, I had hit a wall. I was shooting the same as I always would, and making the same mistakes. I was tired of trying to self diagnose via youtube videos. Andy quickly and easily explained why I was making the mistakes I was making.When I would do what he asked me I would shoot much better. Now I have to integrate what I learned so that it is automatic which it is not now.Surprisingly my favorite part of the course was a better understanding of the pistol: the types of failures, failure to fire, failure to eject, failure to extract. Andy explained how to handle every kind of failure.I was super excited to see that as a TFA graduate there are monthly members-only shooting events. I can't wait to attend my first steel challenge in coming weeks.This is an intense and challenging course. I appreciate that if Andy ever told us something to do or more often something to not do, he would enforce that throughout the course.I was terrible at operating the slide on my pistol; I often change hands to get the slide to work correctly. Every single time I did this Andy or one of the instructors would tell me, "Ted stop switching hands." They know what you need to do and are not going to say well I'll just let that one slide I don't want to him get upset because I keep correcting him on that issue.If people are not following the instructions, someone could get injured during the course, and I was incredibly impressed how Andy and his two assistants managed nine people shooting firearms without barriers between everyone like at the range.Andy is an excellent instructor. He has 143 5 star reviews. Read them and then book your class with Tactical Fire Arms Academy.read moreread lessTed Harty5/05/2019Having trained with other instructors and in need of a refresher course I found TFA and Andy Blaschnik and his team. Andy is a serious, skilled instructor who is passionate about ensuring you leave his class trained and confident and he holds you accountable to do so. Patient, thorough with excellent communication skills, in the Tactical Pistol 1 class they taught both new and “experienced” shooters a foundation platform of skills that is second to none.Whether you are brand new to firearms, are a gun range regular or of seasoned training class experience, all will benefit greatly from Andy’s instruction, I highly recommend TFA and am confident you will not be disappointed.read moreread lessJohn McFadden5/05/2019
TFA strives to be professional above and beyond everything else. We treat you, as we want to be treated. If you have taken a firearms class somewhere else, you may have experienced instructors that intimidate you or do not listen to what you hope to get out of a firearms class. TFA’s focus is on safety, but we also want shooting to be an enjoyable experience for you. We allow ourselves, and you, to have fun, smile and laugh once in a while. The connections Tactical Firearms Academy makes with our students are what gives us the ability to be entrusted to be “Your Trainer For Life.”