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About Andrew
Andrew is also a certified NRA instructor in Basic Pistol and Pistol First Steps, Home Firearm Safety, and Personal Protection in the Home, and is a NRA-certified Range Safety Officer."I really appreciated the time you took with me and the other gal in our class, letting us try each of the handguns you had, and your patience in teaching us to shoot. I didn't feel awkward being such a beginner because of your patience. I also appreciated your opinion in choosing a handgun. (I did purchase the Taurus PT111, and am getting quite good at shooting it. I outscore my boyfriend every time we go to the range.) Thanks for giving me the confidence to learn to protect myself."
- Jane*, 51
* name changed for privacy
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He is also certified by the state of Utah as a Concealed Firearm Instructor.
He has been teaching Minnesota carry classes for more than four years. You can find some "reviews" of Andrew's classes here, here, here, here or here, or visit the "What Students Say" page for student reviews.
About the class:
The Minnesota Permit to Carry a Pistol class will allow you to apply for a Minnesota Permit to Carry (as well as permits from several other states). Assuming you are not disqualified for being a felon, gang member, illegal alien or drug addict, you will be issued a permit within a month of submitting the application.
Andrew and his kids shop for groceries. Yes, open carry is legal. See the FAQ for more info.
Photo by Oleg Volk
- Choosing to carry
- Basic pistol knowledge
- Legal self defense
- The lethal force encounter
- Stress effects
- The aftermath
- Legal carry (application, limitations, travel)
- Practical carry (holsters, routine police encounters)
- Tactical Carry (concealment, malfunctions)
- Range exercise