• Tactical Pistol 1 (Benavides Group)
    •  March 2, 2013
       9:00 AM - 6:30 PM

    Private group training.

  • Tactical Pistols 2
    •  March 10, 2013
       8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    These courses include Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. They combine the fundamental and basic skills necessary for combat marksmanship with the tactical knowledge required surviving with…

  • Precision Rifle 1 Course
    •  March 16, 2013 - March 17, 2013
       8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    This is a 2-day course.  You will be zeroing rifles at 100 yds, working on multiple shooting positions, doping rifles out to 400 yds., using…

  • FLORIDA FIREARMS AND SELF-DEFENSE LAWS
    •  March 26, 2013
       6:00 PM - 9:30 PM

    The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”.  “What you need to know about the possession of firearms and the use of deadly force. Class will…

  • Florida Concealed Weapons
    •  March 27, 2013
       8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    The State of Florida Concealed Weapons permit class is given by appointment Monday thru Saturday 9 am till 6 pm.  Please contact 954 274 6962…

  • State of Florida G License Qualification
    •  March 27, 2013
       8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    The State of Florida requires that all Florida Licensed "G" Armed Security Officers re-qualify at least once per year with the type of handgun they carry on…

  • Tactical Pistols 1 Course
    •  March 30, 2013
       8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    These courses include Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. They combine the fundamental and basic skills necessary for combat marksmanship with the tactical knowledge required surviving with…

  • Tactical Pistols 1 Course
    •  March 30, 2013
       8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    These courses include Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. They combine the fundamental and basic skills necessary for combat marksmanship with the tactical knowledge required surviving with…

  • Tactical Pistols 1 Course
    •  March 30, 2013
       8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    These courses include Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. They combine the fundamental and basic skills necessary for combat marksmanship with the tactical knowledge required surviving with…

  • Simunition: Force on Force
    •  April 6, 2013
       8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Tactical Firearms Academy is excited to bring Simunition® training to South Florida. Simunition® training is the ultimate Force on Force learning experience that will teach…

Andrew Blaschik is the Chief Firearms Instructor and owner of Tactical Firearms Academy.  Andy holds firearms instructor certifications in pistol, rifle, shotgun, low light, Simunition®, and sub-machinegun. He also holds active certifications with the State of Florida as firearms instruction for law enforcement and civilians, is certified to teach security officer D, G, a member of International Association of Law Enforcement Instructors (IALEFI) as well the National Rifle Association of America (NRA).

In addition to being a Chief Firearms Instructor, Andy is an instructor with Miami-Dade College School of Justice. In 2016 Andy became the exclusive Developer and Trainer for Palm Beach Zoological Society’s Lethal Force Response Team. In 2017, he was also awarded the contract for Lion Country Safari’s Lethal Force Response Team’s Development and Training.  The development of the zoological specific training has grown to be a collaborative platform amongst 5 facilities in Florida alone.  This program has expanded to include institutions from other states in the continental US and is continuing to add more.  Andy holds several armorer certifications including Beretta, Glock and Smith & Wesson weapons systems so he has a thorough understanding of firearms and their functionality. Andy has been teaching the safe use of firearms for over 20 years and is an active competitive shooter with numerous first place wins in national competitions. Andy offers a wide range of services:

  • Florida D or G license training
  • Florida carrying concealed weapon training
  • Tactical Pistol
  • Select Fire
  • Precision Rifle
  • Patrol Rifle/Carbine
  • Shotgun

Andy is available for private and group classes on different types of firearms training, and can be reached by email at info@tacticalacademy.us

Class registration and calendars of events may be found at www.tacticalacademy.us/calendar

Primary Certifications

  • Florida C.J.S.T.C Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor – FDLE Certified
  • N.R.A. Law Enforcement Certified Firearms Instructor
  • Florida Firearms Instructor (K license)#2400023

Additional Active Certifications

  • Lethal Force Response Team Development and Training, Palm Beach County Zoological Society
  • Lethal Force Response Team Development and Training, Lion Country Safari
  • Instructor at Miami-Dade College’s School of Justice
  • International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors, Inc. (I.A.L.E.F.I.)
  • Security Officer (D license)#2301227
  • Florida Security Officer Instructor (DI license)#DI1100028
  • Statewide Firearms License (G license)#2300636
  • Private Investigator (CC license)#CC2500450
  • Certified Simunition Instructor
  • DSP-5 license with the Department of State for Firearms Training of Foreign Nationals
  • Law Enforcement Armorer:
  • Beretta
  • Glock
  • Smith & Wesson