Permit to Carry (Concealed Carry) Training - MN, IA, AZ, ND, WI & FL

East Grand Forks Cabela's Classes
(Grand Forks, North Dakota)

Add the Flordia or Arizona Permit to Carry:  $25.00  per person-  Includes neccessary material to apply for the permit.  

What happens on the day of class?

 Students must place a $25.00 deposit through PayPal as the registration for the class.  This deposit is not refundable.  

What to bring for the  Minnesota Students: 
Bring the handgun you are going to carry (no single action cowboy style gun - we also rent handguns for $15.00 if you do not have a handgun to use/this includes the ammo), fifty rounds of factory ammo.  Leave your handgun secured in your car until we go to the range.

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.

What Will You Learn in the Minnesota 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) - Minnesota/Utah only
• 50 rounds of factory ammunition (no reloads) - Minnesota/Utah only
• Extra magazines for your semi-automatic handguns - Minnesota/Utah only. 
• 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:

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. 

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