Sheriff Harvey introduced this program after one of Wakulla County’s citizens was abducted, kidnapped and murdered in a nearby county. This heinous crime struck widespread fear and dread in the community.

Therefore, this innovative program is based on the premise of helping Wakulla citizens enhance the perception about individual personal safety. Sheriff Harvey’s goal is to provide the student, with limited or no experience with firearms, as well as non-lethal weapons, an opportunity to learn in a comfortable classroom setting along with neighbors.

Certified Instructors help the student develop an elevated sense of awareness of their surroundings, and then assist in implementing a "personal safety plan." In the classroom, legal issues, according to Florida Statutes, are discussed regarding personal safety and weapons laws.

The Sheriff’s Office firing range is then opened and a range master and multiple certified instructors give one-on-one training with the citizen's own firearm(s), or the citizen is allowed to train on various caliber pistols, long guns and revolvers provided by the Sheriff’s Office.

The cost to the citizen is minimal; $50.00 per person is assessed to pay for ammunition, hearing protection and instructional supplies.

Each graduate receives a certificate of completion from the Sheriff, which in turn qualifies the citizen to apply for a concealed weapon permit within the state of Florida.