Minnesota Permit to Carry Classes & Training
Minnesota Permit to Carry, LEOSA qualification, home defense, advanced carry, and NRA courses with Chris Marquette.
Range Qualification
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Examples of topics/categories likely to be covered in training:
- What is the MCPPA
- Fundamentals of Handguns
- Ammunition Selections
- Firearm Selection
- Malfunction Clearing
- Holster Selections
- Carry Methods
- MN Self-Defense Laws
- Use of Force Criteria
- Interacting with law enforcement
- Psychological, physiological and social effects of a violent threat encounter
- Self-Defense Legal Aftermath
- Reciprocity
- Minnesota Carry Laws
- Additional Training
- Live-fire shooting Exercise
- CCW Safe
You do not need to own a firearm. No problem, we will have firearms for you to use free of charge.
The shooting exercise is not a marksmanship test. It is to show that you know how to operate a handgun safely and can hit a target.
Minnesota is a Permit to Carry state. You may carry concealed or openly. Some people refer to it as a Concealed and Carry License.
LEOSA / HR 218 Qualification
Training and qualification for the Law Enforcement Officer’s Safety Act.
Retired police officers can qualify to carry their concealed weapon in 50 states by completing a qualification course. The course complies with the Law Enforcement Officer’s Safety Act, HR 218, which was passed in 2004 to allow retired officers who meet skill requirements to carry a concealed weapon outside their state of service.
Home Defense Preparedness
A 4-hour class that examines the tactics and legalities of using force for the protection of life inside a dwelling. We will cover the tactics & techniques needed to defend yourself and others in the difficult 360-degree indoor environment of your home. Topics include:
- Choosing the right home defense weapon for your needs
- Bullet penetration & the truth about stopping power
- Developing a Home Defense Plan
- Holding an intruder at gunpoint
- Aftermath of a shooting and how to deal with law enforcement
- The Law of Deadly/Lethal Force
- Self Defense First Aid/Gunshot Wounds
- Effects of Stress
- Safe Room Selection
- Disaster Preparedness
Beyond Permit to Carry Training
Take your personal defensive carry to the next level. Topics covered:
- Firearms Storage Options
- Defensive Pistol Marksmanship
- Dynamic Movements
- Defensive Scenarios
- Holster Presentation
- Defensive Pistol Shooting
- Advanced Self-Defense Laws
- Malfunction drills
- Shooting with the strong hand only and the weak hand only
- One-handed reloading
- Shooting on the move
- Shooting from the ground
- Very close range shooting
- Longer range shooting
This is an 8-hour class. Class sizes are limited.
NRA Basic Pistol
Examples of topics/categories covered:
- Safety
- Operation of both revolvers and semi-automatic handguns
- Ammunition types and components
- Safe storage of handguns
- Cleaning and maintenance
- Shooting Fundamentals
- Live-Fire shooting Exercise
NRA Personal Protection in the Home
Topics covered:
- Defensive Shooting Safety
- Safe Firearm Storage
- Awareness
- The Defensive Mindset
- Defensive Shooting Concepts
- Basic Defensive Shooting Skills
- Shooting Positions
- Aiming and Firing Techniques
- Utilizing Cover and Concealment
- Gun Handling
- Opportunities for Skills Enhancement
- Making You and Your Home Safer
- Responding to a Possible Break-in
- Confronting an Intruder or Attacker
- If You Must Shoot
- The Aftermath of a Defensive Shooting
- Firearms, Self-Defense and the Law
- The Legal Aftermath of a Shooting
- Selecting a Firearm for Personal Protection
- Selecting Ammunition for Personal Protection
- Selecting Firearm Accessories
Private Permit to Carry Class
Our Private Permit to Carry Classes are perfect for individuals, families, companies, or groups of friends wanting to get the training necessary to receive a Minnesota Permit to Carry. Different options available.
Private classes have a minimum of 8 people.
We serve all of Minnesota, Western Wisconsin and Northern Iowa.
Find the Right Class
Permit to carry classes for southern Minnesota, in person, online or for your group.