Whether you’re applying for a Connecticut Pistol Permit, earning your Security Officer Identification Card (Guard Card), completing your Armed Guard Annual Requalification or looking to improve your firearms proficiency, Goldeneye Training Academy provides professional, state-compliant training designed to help you build the skills, confidence, and get certifications you need.
Instructor Certifications, Training and Affiliations:
Goldeneye Training Academy provides high-quality training and certification programs that can enhance your professional skills and career opportunities. Whether you are a medical professional, security guard, or firearm enthusiast, the academy offers courses tailored to your needs
By enrolling in these classes, you can:
Our family based business employs a cadre of professional instructors who are experts in their field of instruction; it’s no wonder we are rated so high on Google and Facebook. Don’t believe us? Click here so you can check out what others have to say.
Certified firearms instructor through the NRA, USCCA, NRA Law Enforcement Division, Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification, and Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection—Special Licensing and Firearms Unit.
Joseph Porto founded Goldeneye Training Academy with a commitment to professional, practical instruction that builds confidence, promotes responsible firearm ownership, and helps students successfully achieve their training, licensing, and professional-development goals.
Some credentials our staff hold are:
You can sign up by clicking the button above or click on “classes” at the top of the page to read additional information about each class.
When you are ready to sign up, you will be offered all of the dates we have available for that specific class. Each class will also provide you with the following information:
The required certification course for obtaining a Connecticut Pistol Permit. Learn firearm safety, safe storage, Connecticut gun laws, and fundamental shooting skills through professional, hands-on instruction.
Meet the training requirement for your Connecticut Security Officer Identification Card (Guard Card). Gain the legal knowledge, safety procedures, and practical skills needed to begin a career in the private security industry.
Beyond the basic state requirements. Our courses include practical examples, live feedback, and real-scenario preparation to ensure you leave fully prepared — not just “certified on paper.”
With lifetime guidance and support. We don’t just train and send you on your way — our instructors offer continued support even after class if you need help with the licensing process, career direction, or further training.
With roots in the industry since 1999. With over two decades of combined field experience, our instructors have strong backgrounds in law enforcement, military units, and private security.
