On September 10, 2025, Florida’s First District Court of Appeal made history by ruling Florida Statute § 790.053, the state’s ban on open carry since 1987, unconstitutional under the Second Amendment. Effective September 25, 2025, law-abiding adults can now openly carry firearms in public across Florida without a permit, aligning with the state’s 2023 permitless … Florida’s New Open Carry Law: What It Means for You at Okeechobee Shooting Sports
If you are interested in becoming a Range Safety Officer (RSO) in 2025—specifically at our facility, we offer a variety of training opportunities to help you achieve certification. As an RSO, you will be responsible for overseeing the safety of individuals at a shooting range, ensuring that all safety protocols and range rules are followed, … 2025 RSO Courses Okeechobee, FL
Are you getting questions from brand new gun owners about what to do now that they’ve purchased a firearm? Or maybe you’d like to rent one of our Private Ranges to practice. Currently you can do so with a staff Range Officer- or if you personally are a certified Range Officer. So…. What does it take … Upcoming RSO Classes
We get it. There is a lot of uncertainty these days. With uncertainty comes anxiety and a feeling of “what can we do?” If you have children in the house you’re probably hearing “There’s nothing to doooooo.” If you are one of the hundreds of thousand (millions?) of people who are now finding themselves with … Take advantage of this time
Yeah, we like to shoot too. For us, Okeechobee Shooting Sports isn’t a “job”- it’s an extension of our passion. In fact, if you wonder why we do what we do, check out this video: [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VJLCk4PBjI?rel=0[/embedyt] And sometimes we like to take it on the road Once again we had a chance to … First Place…again!
The last thing anyone wants is harm to come to themselves or their family. The second to last thing anyone wants- and right behind the first, is to actually have to draw their firearm to protect themselves, their family or others. However, lawful firearms owners are placed in this situation by those meaning them … What is USCCA Membership?
While we Floridians have enjoyed some advances in firearm ownership and personal protection over the last 30 years, there is now a serious threat to our abilities to exercise our Second Amendment rights. Last year, with a Republican House, Senate and Governor, Florida passed what has become the nation’s model for Extreme Risk Protection Orders. … Stay informed. Protect your rights!
The following post is courtesy of Andy Wolf, veteran and firearms training instructor. Like many issues currently placing a strain on the American people, the gun rights debate can be a highly-contested and heated topic. In a country that threatens to tear itself apart due to heavily-entrenched political division, it’s quite easy to lose focus of … Bridge the Gap
Yes, that’s right. Forbes.com reached out to OKSS owner, Jeff Wait for a recent article on the difficulties of being a “reasonable gun owner”, much less a “reasonable firearms dealer”. It’s nice to see that some mainstream media outlets are recognizing the difficulties we all face as we encounter such emotionally charged- and well funded, … We made it onto Forbes.com!