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FIREARMS TRAINING ACTIVITY AGREEMENT, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY, INDEMNIFICATION, AUTHORIZATION TO REMOVE OR REPORT UNSAFE PARTICIPANTS, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE

THIS DOCUMENT IS LEGALLY BINDING. READ IT CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING.

This Firearms Training Activity Agreement, Assumption of Risk, Waiver and Release of Liability, Indemnification, Authorization to Remove or Report Unsafe Participants, and Covenant Not to Sue (“Agreement”) is entered into by the undersigned participant (“Participant”) in favor of Valortec LLC, together with its owners, officers, directors, managers, members, employees, contractors, instructors, assistant instructors, range safety officers, volunteers, agents, affiliates, landlords, lessors, host ranges, sponsoring entities, and any other persons or entities acting in any capacity on its behalf (collectively, “Valortec” or the “Released Parties”).

In consideration for being permitted to attend, observe, or participate in any firearms-related class, live-fire training, dry-fire training, classroom instruction, scenario-based training, force-on-force training, judgment and decision-making exercises, use-of-force simulation, movement drills, low-light training, role-player scenarios, vehicle-based scenarios, defensive tactics instruction, or any related activity, event, or use of training premises, equipment, or property (collectively, the “Activities”), Participant agrees as follows:

1. Participant Representations and Eligibility

Participant represents, warrants, and agrees that:

a. Participant is voluntarily seeking to attend or participate in the Activities.

b. Participant is legally permitted to possess, handle, and use firearms, ammunition, magazines, and related equipment under all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

c. Participant is not under the influence of alcohol, illegal drugs, impairing substances, or any medication or condition that would interfere with safe judgment, safe gun handling, situational awareness, or compliance with instructions.

d. Participant is physically, mentally, and emotionally capable of safely participating in the Activities.

e. Participant will immediately disclose to Valortec any injury, impairment, limitation, medical issue, medication effect, emotional condition, or other circumstance that may affect safe participation.

f. Participant understands that Valortec may deny, suspend, or terminate participation at any time, with or without refund, if Valortec determines in its sole judgment that Participant presents a safety concern, legal concern, behavioral concern, or operational concern.

2. Acknowledgment of Rules, Commands, and Safety Procedures

Participant acknowledges that Participant has been informed of, or will be informed of before participation, Valortec’s safety rules, range rules, commands, medical procedures, emergency procedures, and operating procedures. Participant agrees to comply immediately, completely, and without argument with all instructions, commands, and directives issued by Valortec personnel.

Participant understands that any violation of safety rules, failure to follow commands, horseplay, unsafe gun handling, negligent conduct, argumentative conduct, disruptive conduct, or refusal to comply may result in immediate removal from the Activities and premises.

3. Inherent and Extraordinary Risks; Assumption of Risk

Participant understands and acknowledges that the Activities are inherently dangerous and involve obvious and non-obvious risks, including, without limitation:

  • negligent discharges, unintentional shootings, ricochets, projectile impact, fragments, splashback, and weapons malfunctions;
  • hearing damage, eye injuries, burns, smoke inhalation, exposure to lead or other contaminants, slips, trips, falls, cuts, bruises, strains, and other physical injuries;
  • physical contact with others, movement under stress, startle responses, elevated heart rate, emotional stress, fear, anxiety, psychological stress, and mental fatigue;
  • force-on-force contact, marking cartridges, training munitions, simulated weapons, role-player interaction, scenario confusion, and rapid decision-making under pressure;
  • acts or omissions of instructors, assistants, range personnel, role players, property owners, other participants, spectators, vendors, or third parties;
  • property loss, theft, or damage to firearms, optics, holsters, lights, magazines, vehicles, phones, clothing, and all other personal property;
  • severe bodily injury, permanent disability, emotional trauma, and death.

Participant knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily assumes any and all risks of injury, death, emotional distress, and property damage arising out of or related to the Activities, whether known or unknown, anticipated or unanticipated, and whether caused in whole or in part by negligence or other conduct of the Released Parties, except to the extent prohibited by applicable law.

4. Scenario-Based Training; Realistic Language; No Endorsement

Participant understands and expressly acknowledges that Valortec’s instructional methods may include realistic, stressful, and scenario-based training intended to prepare participants for real-world encounters involving criminal violence, panic, verbal aggression, threats, intimidation, social disorder, or hostile human behavior.

Participant understands that, in that context, classes, scenarios, role players, instructors, audio, scripts, debriefings, or training materials may include or reference language, words, statements, slurs, insults, profanity, threats, racial language, discriminatory language, extremist language, or other content that may be offensive, disturbing, harsh, or emotionally uncomfortable.

Participant agrees and acknowledges that:

a. such language or content, when used, is used solely for training realism, stress inoculation, educational analysis, threat recognition, communication under pressure, or scenario fidelity;

b. such language or content is not intended as an endorsement, approval, adoption, or encouragement of racism, discrimination, hatred, extremism, harassment, or unlawful conduct by Valortec;

c. Participant voluntarily accepts exposure to such instructional content as part of the Activities;

d. the mere use, reference, reenactment, quotation, simulation, or repetition of such content within the training context shall not, standing alone, be treated as proof of discriminatory intent, racial animus, or endorsement by Valortec or its personnel; and

e. Participant may withdraw from a specific exercise if directed by Valortec, but Valortec retains sole authority to determine whether continued participation in the overall course is appropriate.

5. Behavioral Observation, Safety Evaluation, Documentation, and Disclosure Authorization

Participant understands and agrees that firearms training is a safety-critical activity and that Valortec may observe, evaluate, document, and assess Participant’s conduct, demeanor, judgment, decision-making, emotional regulation, impulse control, compliance, communication, attitude, firearms handling, response to stress, and any other behavior relevant to safety, training suitability, risk management, or lawful firearms use.

Participant expressly authorizes Valortec to:

a. monitor and document Participant’s conduct, performance, statements, and behavior during or related to the Activities;

b. remove or restrict Participant from the Activities based on safety, legal, behavioral, emotional, or operational concerns;

c. communicate factual observations, training assessments, safety concerns, compliance concerns, and risk-management recommendations to a sponsoring agency, law enforcement agency, military command, employer, licensing entity, school, church, security company, governmental body, or other entity with a legitimate safety, employment, legal, regulatory, or operational interest;

d. make reports to law enforcement or other authorities if Valortec reasonably believes Participant may present a threat to self, others, or the public, may be engaged in unlawful conduct, or if disclosure is otherwise required or permitted by law; and

e. retain internal records regarding Participant’s training attendance, conduct, performance, and safety-related incidents.

Participant understands that Valortec’s observations are made for training and safety purposes only and do not constitute medical diagnosis, psychological treatment, legal representation, or legal advice to Participant.

6. Medical Consent and Financial Responsibility

If Participant is injured, becomes ill, or experiences a medical or behavioral emergency during the Activities, Participant authorizes Valortec to secure emergency medical care, transport, law enforcement response, or other emergency services deemed reasonably appropriate under the circumstances.

Participant understands that Valortec has no duty to provide medical care beyond reasonable emergency response actions and that Participant is solely responsible for all medical, transportation, hospital, counseling, and related costs incurred on Participant’s behalf.

7. Release, Waiver, Discharge, and Covenant Not to Sue

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Participant, for Participant and for Participant’s heirs, estate, personal representatives, beneficiaries, successors, assigns, insurers, and anyone acting on Participant’s behalf, hereby fully and forever releases, waives, discharges, and covenants not to sue the Released Parties from and against any and all claims, causes of action, demands, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, attorney’s fees, judgments, or claims of any kind whatsoever, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, accrued or unaccrued, arising out of or related in any way to:

  • Participant’s attendance at, travel to, presence at, observation of, or participation in the Activities;
  • use of firearms, ammunition, training weapons, force-on-force equipment, training premises, ranges, vehicles, buildings, props, targets, or other equipment;
  • instructions given or not given;
  • acts or omissions of the Released Parties or other participants;
  • exposure to scenario-based content, debriefing content, or realistic training language as described in this Agreement; and
  • any injury, death, emotional distress, reputational harm, property damage, economic loss, or other damage allegedly resulting therefrom,

including claims based on the alleged negligence of any Released Party, except to the extent such claims cannot lawfully be waived under applicable law.

8. Indemnification and Hold Harmless

Participant agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against any and all claims, demands, suits, liabilities, damages, losses, fines, penalties, costs, and expenses, including attorney’s fees and litigation expenses, arising out of or related to:

a. Participant’s acts, omissions, negligence, recklessness, rule violations, or unlawful conduct;

b. Participant’s firearm, ammunition, equipment, or property brought onto the premises;

c. injury, death, or property damage caused by Participant to any person or property; or

d. any breach of this Agreement by Participant.

9. Personal Property; Firearms and Equipment

Participant is solely responsible for the condition, legality, maintenance, safe handling, storage, transport, and security of all firearms, ammunition, magazines, holsters, optics, lights, knives, protective equipment, and other personal property brought to or used in connection with the Activities.

Valortec makes no representation or warranty regarding the suitability, safety, or legality of Participant’s equipment and shall not be liable for loss, theft, seizure, damage, malfunction, or misuse of such property.

10. No Reliance; No Guarantee of Outcome

Participant acknowledges that firearms training cannot eliminate risk and that no class, instruction, certificate, qualification, or completion status guarantees safety, competence, legal justification, tactical success, employment qualification, licensing approval, or favorable outcomes in any future real-world encounter, administrative proceeding, criminal investigation, civil lawsuit, or employment matter.

11. Photograph, Audio, Video, and Incident Documentation

Valortec may photograph, audio record, video record, or otherwise document portions of the Activities for safety review, incident documentation, quality control, training analysis, evidentiary preservation, or internal business purposes, unless prohibited by separate written agreement. Participant consents to such documentation and understands that safety-related or incident-related records may be retained and disclosed where reasonably necessary or legally required.

12. Severability

If any provision of this Agreement, or any part of any provision, is held invalid, illegal, void, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect to the maximum extent permitted by law. Any invalid provision shall be construed, limited, or modified only to the extent necessary to render it enforceable while preserving its intent as nearly as possible.

13. Governing Law and Venue

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute arising out of or related to this Agreement or the Activities shall be brought exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction in the State of Florida, in the county where the Activity occurred or where Valortec maintains its principal place of business, at Valortec’s election if more than one venue is legally available.

14. Entire Agreement; Continuing Effect

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between Participant and Valortec concerning the subject matter herein and supersedes any prior oral or written statements inconsistent with it.

This Agreement is continuing in nature and shall remain in effect indefinitely from the date of execution, and shall apply to all present and future Activities involving Participant with Valortec unless revoked in writing by Valortec.

15. Acknowledgment of Understanding

Participant acknowledges that Participant has carefully read this entire Agreement, understands its contents, understands that Participant is giving up substantial legal rights, including the right to sue, and signs it freely and voluntarily without reliance on any representation not contained in this Agreement.

Participant further acknowledges that Participant has had the opportunity to ask questions and to seek independent legal counsel before signing.

NOTICE: THIS AGREEMENT MUST BE SIGNED BY ALL PARTICIPANTS OR GUESTS OF PARTICIPANTS OVER 18 YEARS OF AGE. ALL MINOR FAMILY MEMBERS OF PARTICIPANTS OR GUESTS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE MUST HAVE ONLY THEIR PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN EXECUTE THIS AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF SAID MINOR.

This Agreement shall remain in effect indefinitely from the date of execution.

Executed this April 2, 2026

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[Participant's or Guardian's Signature]

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[Printed Name of Participant or Guardian]


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