Class Locations Fargo Gander Mountain Fargo Scheels Red River Regional Marksmanship Center
November 30, 20093 3:00 pm - Minnesota/Utah Permit to Carry North Dakota Class II Testing as scheduled Classes held at the Red River Regional Marksmanship Center
December 12, 2009 10:00 am - Minnesota/Utah Permit to Carry Classes held at the Red River Regional Marksmanship Center ******************************************* North Dakota Class II Testing and Class I Training held at the Red River Regional Marksmanship Center
December 28, 2009 3:00 pm - Minnesota/Utah/ Florida Permit to Carry North Dakota Class II Testing as scheduled Classes held at the Red River Regional Marksmanship Center
January 2, 2010 10:00 am - Minnesota, Florida/Utah Permit to Carry North Dakota Class II as scheduled Classes held at the Fargo Howard Johnson's
North Dakota Class II Testing held at the Fargo Civic Center Gun Show
January 3, 2010 10:00 am - Minnesota/Utah/ Florida Permit to Carry North Dakota Class II Testing as scheduled
Classes held at the Fargo Howard Johnsons ******************** 10:00 am - North Dakota Class I and Class II Classes held at the Red River Regional Marksmanship Center
January 23, 2010 10:00 am - NRA Pistol Women's Only Class held at the Fargo Scheels
January 23, 2010 10:00 am - MN, Ut & Florida Permit to Carry North Dakota Class II testing as scheduled Class held at the Fargo Gander Mountain
February 8, 2010 3:00 pm - Minnesota/Utah/ Florida Permit to Carry North Dakota Class II Testing as scheduled
Class held at the Red River Regional Marksmanship Center ********************
February 20, 2010 10:00 am - NRA Pistol
Class held at the Fargo Scheels
February 20, 2010 10:00 am - MN, UT, ND Class II & Florida Permit to Carry
Class held at the Fargo Gander Mountain
March 13, 2010 10:00 am - Minnesota/Utah/ Florida Permit to Carry North Dakota Class II Testing as scheduled
Class held at the Fargo Gander Mountain ********************
March 13, 2010 10:00 am - North Dakota Class I and North Dakota Class II
Class held at the Red River Regional Marksmanship Center
March 23, 2010 3:00 pm - MN, UT, & Florida Permit to Carry North Dakota Class II Testing as scheduled
Class held at the Fargo Gander Mountain
April 8, 2010 3:00 pm - MN, UT & Florida Permit to Carry North Dakota Class II Testing as scheduled Class held at the Fargo Gander Mountain
April 17, 2010 10:00 am -North Dakota Class I and Class II
Class held at Red River Regional Marksmenship Center
April 24, 2010 10:00 am - MN, UT, ND Class II & Florida Permit to Carry
Class held at the Fargo Gander Mountain
April 24, 2010 10:00 pm - NRA Pistol
Class held at the Fargo Scheels
May 4, 2010 3:00 pm - MN, UT, ND Class II & Florida Permit to Carry
Class held at the Red River Regional Marksmanship Center
May 15, 2010 10:00 am - MN, UT, ND Class II & Florida Permit to Carry
Class held at the Fargo Gander Mountain
May 15, 2010 10:00 pm - NRA Pistol Women's Only
Class held at the Red River Regional Marksmanship Center
June 1, 2010 3:00 pm - Minnesota, Utah and Florida Permit to Carry North Dakota Class II Testing as scheduled
Class held at the Red River Regional Marksmanship Center
June 19, 2010 10:00 am - MN, UT, ND & Florida Permit to Carry North Dakota Class II Testing as scheduled
Class held at the Fargo Gander Mountain
June 19, 2010 10:00 am - NRA Pistol
Class held at the Fargo Scheels
June 26, 2010 10:00 am - North Dakota Class I North Dakota Class II
Class held at the Fargo Scheels
July 8, 2010 3:00 pm - MN, UT & Florida Permit to Carry North Dakota Class II Testing as scheduled
Class held at the Red River Regional Marksmanship Center
July 17, 2010 10:00 am - Minnesota/Utah/ Florida Permit to Carry North Dakota Class II Testing as scheduled
Class held at the Fargo Gander Mountain ********************
July 17, 2010 10:00 pm - NRA Pistol
Class held at the Red River Regional Marksmanship Center
July 24, 2010 10:00 am - North Dakota Class I North Dakota Class II
Class held at the Fargo Scheels
August 10, 2010 3:00 pm - Minnesota/Utah/ Florida Permit to Carry North Dakota Class II Testing as scheduled
Class held at the Red River Regional Marksmanship Center ********************
August 21, 2010 10:00 am - Permit to carry - MN, UT & FL North Dakota Class II Testing as scheduled
Class held at Fargo Gander Mountain ****************************** 10:00 am - NRA Pistol
Class held at the Red River Regional Marksmanship Center
August 29, 2010 10:00 am - North Dakota Class I North Dakota Class II
Location to be determined
September 6, 2010 3:00 pm - Minnesota/Utah/ Florida Permit to Carry North Dakota Class II Testing as scheduled
Class held at the Red River Regional Marksmanship Center ********************
September 18, 2010 10:00 pm - NRA Pistol
Class held at the Red River Regional Marksmanship Center
September 18, 2010 10:00 am - MN, UT, ND Class II & Florida Permit to Carry
Class held at the Fargo Gander Mountain
September 26, 2010 10:00 am - North Dakota Class I North Dakota Class II Testing as scheduled
Class location to be determined ********************
October 4, 2010
3:00 pm - Minnesota/Utah/ Florida Permit to Carry North Dakota Class II Testing as scheduled
Class held at the Red River Regional Marksmanship Center
October 16, 2010 10:00 am - MN, UT, ND Class II & Florida Permit to Carry
Class held at the Fargo Gander Mountain
October 16, 2010 10:00 am - NRA Pistol
Class location to be determined ********************
November 6, 2010 10:00 pm - North Dakota Class I North Dakota Class II
Class held at the Red River Regional Marksmanship Center
November 20, 2010 10:00 am - MN, UT & Florida Permit to Carry North Dakota Class II Testing as scheduled
Class held at the Fargo Gander Mountain
November 20, 2010 10:00 am - NRA Pistol
Class location to be determined ********************
December 11, 2010 10:00 am - MN, UT & Florida Permit to Carry North Dakota Class II Testing as scheduled
Class held at the Fargo Gander Mountain
December 12, 2010 10:00 am - MN, UT & Florida Permit to Carry North Dakota Class II Testing as scheduled
Minnesota Permit to Carry: $145.00 - This course includes student material, book on the Legalities of the Permit to Carry in Minnesota, 1 yr NRA Liberty Membership and target. Does not include application fee to local Sheriff. Range fee $10.00.
Utah Permit to Carry: $145.00 - Includes training material, 1 yr NRA Liberty Membership, book on the Legalities of the Permit to Carry in Minnesota, fingerprinting, passport style photo, notary services and copy of Driver's License. Does not include $65.25 fee to the State of Utah. Range fee $10.00.
Utah Permit to Carry for returning students: $70.00 - offered to returning students who have already taken the Minnesota Permit to Carry offered by Rusty (please bring certificate). Includes training material, 1 yr NRA Liberty Membership, book on the Legalities of the Permit to Carry in Minnesota, fingerprinting, passport style photo, notary services and copy of Driver's License. Range Fee $10.00. Does not include the $65.25 fee to the State of Utah.
Minnesota/Utah or Florida Combination: $195.00 - complete both training qualifications on the same day. Save time and money on this combination.
North Dakota Permit to Carry (Class I & II) Price: $50.00 for Testing (1 hr) and/or Class I class, test and range. Range Fees $10.00. Does not include the $45.00 fee to the State of North Dakota.
NRA Basic Pistol: $125.00 - Includes training material, 1 yr NRA Liberty membership, book on Basic Pistol Training and targets. Range fee $10.00.
Advanced Conceal Carry: $110.00 - Includes training material, book on Tactical Shooting, 1 yr NRA Liberty Membership, range fee and targets. A $20.00 discount will be applied for students from Rusty's Permit to Carry Classes.
Classroom
Minnesota Permit to Carry/Renewal - Expect to spend at least four hours in the classroom for the Minnesota Permit to Carry. You will receive a student packet to follow along with the presentation. We encourage you to ask questions and provide input into the class experience.
After the classroom session, the law requires that all permit candidates must pass a shooting proficiency test. You will be evaluated on proficiency and safe handling of the handgun.
Utah Permit to Carry - If you have taken your Minnesota Permit to Carry with Rusty, you are eligible for a reduced fee. You will receive handouts on the Utah Permit to Carry, Minnesota Permit to Carry and North Dakota Permit to Carry Laws, a resource disk with additional information, and other supporting documents. This four hour+ class will have additional information on the Minnesota Permit to Carry and the North Dakota Permit to Carry. You will have hands-on weapons familiarization in the class room with Rusty's handguns and training ammunition. We will roll your fingerprints, take your passport photo, make a copy of your drivers license and notarize your application in the classroom to assist you in completing the application process.
North Dakota Permit to Carry Class II - North Dakota requires the applicant successfully complete an open book test (one hour to complete) prior to applying for the 3 year permit. You will be provided with the North Dakota Permit to Carry Manual in the classroom. You can download this manual prior to the class.
What Will You Learn in the Minnesota Permit to Carry and Utah Permit to Carry Classes?
Handgun safety
Conflict avoidance
The law of Use and Threat of Deadly Force
Deadly Force and its Aftermath
Everyday police encounters
Choosing a handgun for carry
Mechanics of everyday carry
Out of State Travel
Weapon's familiarization
Shooting Qualification
An overview of Minnesota Permit to Carry, North Dakota Permit to Carry and Utah Permit to Carry laws.
The Permit to Carry Application and Appeal Process
What Should I bring to Class?
Positive attitude on firearms and safety
A handgun that you are competent with (no single action cowboy style)
50 rounds of factory ammunition (no reloads)
Extra magazines for your semi-automatic handguns
If you do not have access to a handgun for the Minnesota qualifying, we will make available at no cost, the use of a .22 semi-automatic, .38 revolver or a .9mm semi-automatic. Just bring the required amount of ammunition.
Please Note!
Do not bring your handgun or ammunition into the classroom - please keep them secured in your vehicle.
Safety at the range is our highest priority - failure to comply will result in failing the course.
Advanced Conceal Carry - This class is for students that have already completed the MN or UT Permit to Carry Class. We will have a four hour classroom session and then will go to the range to shoot live fire. We will cover the following (subject to revision): Levels of Awareness - how to spot danger and honing your awareness. Use of Force continuum - Deadly force should never be your only option. Drawing your gun - mastering the five-step draw. Refresher on inspecting your handgun. Methods of concealment After action responses including the search and scan technique. How to use non-lethal alternative and improvised weapons. Range Activities Shooting from behind cover Close quarters self defense shooting One handed shooting Malfunction drills Reloading techniques "tactical reloads" Shooting while wounded
All students must bring their concealed carry weapon, holster and two hundred rounds of ammunition.
NRA Basic Pistol - This course is for anyone who wants to understand the safety rules and basic function of handguns. Today, handguns are enjoying increased popularity due to the vast majority of states allowing law-abiding competent adults to carry them for personal protection. So as handgun become more present and their use increases, so goes the need for basic training.
This course provides the handgun novice with the necessary safety, operational and practical handgun training needed to continue on to a permit to carry class or to just enjoy target shooting.
When finished, you will have learned:
How to safely load and fire a handgun.
You will have fired 100 rounds from a revolver and 100 rounds from a semiautomatic.
You will understand the basics of how both a revolver and a semi auto function.
You will understand ammunition.
You will understand the basic rules of handgun safety.
How to clean and care for your handgun.
How to safely store your handgun.
How to select a handgun.
Have a meaningful reference for handgun safety and handling.
A little about the history of handguns.
What Should I bring to Class?
Positive attitude on firearms and safety.
Two handguns - one revolver, one semi auto (no single action cowboy style)
200 rounds of factory ammunition (no reloads)
Extra magazines for your semi-automatic handguns
If you do not have access to a handgun, we will make available at no cost, the use of a .22 semi-automatic, .38 revolver or a .9mm semi-automatic. Just bring the required amount of ammunition.
Please Note!
Do not bring your handgun or ammunition into the classroom - please keep them secured in your vehicle.
Safety at the range is our highest priority - failure to comply will result in failing the course.
A leader in the Minnesota Permit to Carry and Renewal/Concealed Carry, North Dakota Permit to Carry/Concealed Carry, Florida Permit to Carry/Concealed Carry and Utah Permit to Carry/Concealed Carry Training!
Training Locations: Fargo and Grand Forks, North Dakota. Rudd, Iowa Prairie du Chien, Eau Claire and LaCrosse Wisconsin Baudette, Bemidji, Blaine, Brainerd/Baxter, Burnsville, Duluth (Hermantown), East Grand Forks, Elk River, Littlefork (International Falls), Long Prairie, Menahga (Park Rapids), Minneapolis/St. Paul, Monticello, Nowthen, Owatonna, Rogers, Roseau, St. Cloud and Wadena, Minnesota. Conveniently located in Rogers, Owatonna, Blaine, Burnsville and other announced locations for the students in the Minneapolis & St. Paul (Twin Cities), MN area.
Now offering the Air Force Special in Minot, ND & Grand Forks, ND
Gander Mt. Stores: Bemidji, Duluth, Eau Claire, Fargo and LaCrosse Cabela's Stores: East Grand Forks, Owatonna, Prairie du Chien and Rogers
Trainers Rusty Ramirez Laura Ramirez Denny Bure Dan Lendborg Lisa Murphy
Minnesota Permit to Carry/Renewal Minnesota Permit to Carry Minnesota Permit to Carry Minnesota Permit to Carry Renewal
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North Dakota Permit to Carry (Class 1 and Class 2) North Dakota Permit to Carry (Class 1 and Class 2) North Dakota Permit to Carry (Class 1 and Class 2)
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