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Multiple State - 37 State
Concealed Carry & MN Renewal Class
Meeting the training requirement to legally carry in 37 states!
Recognized as exceeding the requirements for:
Minnesota Carry Permits and Florida, Arizona, Wisconsin, Utah, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Maine and Virginia permits
Advanced Multi-State Carry Course
Approximately 4.5 to 5 hours
Tuition $125 (prepay
and save $15!)
(Plus range fees)
(Registration Required Download
our Brochure)
New
- Try our "Get out of work on Friday Courses!"
See
our schedule for a class near you!
We were the first in Minnesota to offer a multi-state permit course for our students. Our students can choose from obtaining permits from Minnesota, Utah, Florida, (you're also eligible for a Arizona, aVirginia, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Maine and other permits) At last count, you can legally carry in 34 states with just THREE combined permits of MN, FL, and UT (or Arizona) (source: Handgunlaw.us)
We offer training that meets and exceeds the training requirement for multiple states. Our 4.5 - 5 hour course includes our own Multi-State Carry course. We have all students perform an actual shooting exercise that meets and exceeds the requirements for Minnesota, Florida and Utah. Range fees are separate and paid directly to the range.
Our course will qualify you for MN and Utah*, Florida,
New Hampshire, Connecticut, Maine and Pennsylvania non-resident permits.
* Our Utah classes are not offered in Isle or Henriette
Reciprocity
Where is a Minnesota or Utah or Florida
permit accepted and valid? See handgunlaw.us for
a list of states where your permits are currently valid.
Student Requirements
On successful completion of the class, students receive our Advanced Carry certificate of completion This course includes all course materials, and in class training on our Laser Fire Training Simulator.
Simply register online, prepay online or register by phone (952-891-1537).
Utah
& Wisconsin Carry Class
Tuition: $85 or $75 (prepay
only)
This is a ONE - EVENING
COURSE 4 Hours & No Range
See our schedule for a class near you!
Get the training needed to apply for the two most valuable carry licenses in America: Utah and Wisconsin! Utah allows a non-resident to carry in 29 states and all for $65 (paid to the State of Utah separately) for a five year permit. You can even use your Utah permit for lawful carry in Minnesota. And when it is time to renew, it's only $15 and NO CLASS is required for renewal of your Utah permit!
If your state has reciprocity with or recognizes the Utah permit you will be required to show that you have a valid and current permit from your home state when applying for a UT permit. This also applies to those renewing a Utah permit after 05/11/2011. If your state does not issue a carry permit, or does not have reciprocity with Utah, then you can still get a Utah CFP (Concealed Firearm Permit).
NOTE: If you have had an alcohol related traffic violation (i.e. DUI / DWI) within the last FOUR years (from the time of being released from supervision or completion of sentence) then you are NOT eligible for the Utah permit. Be sure of your status before you sign-up for this class!
Utah non-resident permits are recognized in:
AL, AK*, AZ, AR, AZ. DE, GA, IA, ID, IN, KY, LA, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH,
OH, OK, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT*, WA, WY,
Also: CO, NH, and FL if you are a Utah resident with this permit
* Alaska and Vermont do not require carry permits.
** Michigan only recognizes resident permits (MN, UT, CT, NH, FL, PA, ND)
(MI, CO, SC, NH, FL, KS, WV only honor permits from residents of issuing states
(Current as of 10/25/2004, verify before carrying)
This is a 4 hour course covering Utah laws and basic firearm safety and firearm care. THIS IS NOT AN NRA COURSE. You will receive our private certificate (good for obtaining either a Utah or Florida or both), and a signed UTAH application that is signed by a Utah BCI instructor. Currently, a Utah permit is honored in Minnesota (so it is a great permit for our Wisconsin neighbors to obtain). NOTE! Pending 2011 legislation form the UT legislature, may require a UT applicant to first possess a permit from their home state before a UT permit will be issued. Look to our NEWS link to be kept up to date on this.
Minnesota permit holders. You will want this valuable permit!
Reciprocity
Where is a Minnesota or Utah or Florida
permit accepted and valid? See handgunlaw.us for
a list of states where your permits are currently valid.
Student Requirements
Illinois and Wisconsin residents
We will travel to your location
and hold this course if you have 15 or more pre-paid people who take
the course.
We accept Master Card, Visa and Discover.
Call 952-891-1537 or check our schedule and register online for a class.
Minnesota
Firearms Carry Class & Renewal Class
Tuition: $85 or $75 (prepay
only)
(Plus range fees)
Approximately: 5 Hours (with range time)
Recognized as exceeding the requirements for Minnesota, Florida, Arizona, Wisconsin and Virginia permits
New
- Try our "Get out of work early on Friday Courses!"
See our schedule for a class near you!
This is our value packed Minnesota carry course. Learn and review the basics of firearm safety, the ethics and laws regarding the carry of a firearm on or about your person in public.
The class includes topics such as how to choose a reliable carry pistol or revolver, When you are legally justified to use deadly force in the State of Minnesota to defend your life or that of another. Morals, ethics and tactics are also discussed in this one-day course.
The class also includes and actual shooting qualification exercise using real firearms that we supply or your own firearm. Range fees are separate and paid for by the student. Student is responsible for providing their own firearm and ammunition or the student may elect to borrow one of our firearms, but is still responsible for range fees and ammunition.
Reciprocity
Where is a Minnesota, Arizona, Wisconsin, Utah or Florida
permit accepted and valid? See handgunlaw.us for
a list of states where your permits are currently valid. Note that Wisconsin permits are only issued to Wisconsin residents. For non-residents of WI, your MN, or UT permits are good in Wisconisn.
Student Requirements
WISCONSIN CONCEALED CARRY COURSE
(Any of our Minnesota or Multistate courses also meet the requirments for Wisconsin)
Approx. 4 Hours
$85
Wisconsin has become the 49th state in the union that allows its citizens to carry a concealed firearm. The Wisconsin Act 35 as it is called takes effect in November 2011.
As a result, many things have changed with the passage of the new law. Among those are the training requirements which our course meets and exceeds as it is taught by an instructor who is certified by the NRA, MN BCA and the Utah BCI.
This course is for WISCONSIN RESIDENTS ONLY! Non-professional permits to carry are NOT issued to non-residents. Since WISCONSIN will recognize all other state issued permits to carry who put their applicants through a background check similar to Wisconsin's background check, they will not issue a Wisconsin permit to carry to non-residents.
The length of this course is approximately 4 hours and covers basic firearm safety, ethics and responsibilities in the use of deadly force and Wisconsin laws.
A course completion certificate and a CD containing Wisconsin firearm and carry laws will be given to all participants on successful completion of this class.
This course is designed for busy people and can easily be completed in one evening or one sitting. And you can't beat the price!
WHY CHOOSE OUR COURSE?
We meet the acceptable training standards
specified in 170.65 (4) (1) (a-e) & the 41+ pages of RULES recently issued by the DOJ.
We tailor each of our courses
for the state. We discuss YOUR laws - not someone else's nor do we skip
the laws entirely like other
online courses do. This is one very important reason for choosing our
course over someone else's.
We have trained over 6500 people in the fundamentals of firearm safety, use of deadly force and state laws governing the use of firearms in self-defense. You need this experience in your instructors.
We are NRA certified, and certified by the Minnesota BCA, and Utah BCI
to teach firearm courses from the basics to advanced topics. The certifications
ensure that your state will recognize your training for a permit or license
to carry a concealed firearm.
Any of our Multistate carry classes will also meet the Wisconsin requirements for a carry class. Look at our schedule and sign up today for a course that exceeds the requirements of the Wisconsin Concealed Carry Permit course as set in law.
Hybrid Minnesota
Carry Course!
$85
Online + brief classroom Q &A then Range Qualification session!
Significantly reduce the amount of in-classroom
time you need with our new:
Minnesota Carry & Renewal Hybrid Firearm course!
We realize time is at a premium today and that's why we've modularized
our Minnesota permit training. You can now choose HOW you get our BCA
approved content by attending a classroom course, or by taking our
new course which is part online and part classroom (we call it a Hybrid
Carry Course).
This is our new online / Hybrid Carry Course which requires approximately three hours of online-self-study, and approximately one hour of in-person classroom time (with Q & A) . A mandatory range session immediately follows the classroom portion of the course.
You'll have short quizzes that you must complete at the end of each of the modules. The range session consists of 10 to 20 rounds (perhaps more if you need work), using your gun and your ammo, fired from approximately 15 - 21 feet at a transtar torso target. You must handle the firearm safely and hit the target in center of mass 7 out of 10 consecutive shots to pass the range shooting qualification exercise.
This course is good for either your Minnesota permit or your Minnesota renewal. Once you order this product, we will contact via e-mail and phone (if necessary) with detailed instructions for taking the course.
This course is taught by a certified instructor (Gary Shade) from a BCA approved organization. The same BCA approved courseware we deliver in our brick and mortar courses is now available (in part) online for you convenience!
You must have an account on our server to take this course online. If
you don't already have an account, please create one under account options
before you purchase this product.
Student Requirements
Sign up today for this innovative course that exceeds the requirements of the Minnesota Carry Permit course as set in law.
Online IOWA Concealed Carry Course
Tuition $85
The Online Iowa Carry Permit Course
$85
Iowa has recently joined the ranks of states that we call "shall issue". As a result, many things have changed with the passage of Senate File 2379 in 2010. Among those is the training requirements which will fully recognize this online course which is taught by our instructors who are certified by the NRA, MN BCA and the Utah BCI.
This course is for IOWA RESIDENTS ONLY! Non-professional permits to carry are NOT issued to non-residents. Since Iowa recognizes all other state issued permits to carry, they will not issue a Iowa permit to carry to non-residents.
The length of this course is approximately 3 hours and covers basic firearm safety, ethics and responsibilities in the use of deadly force and Iowa laws. An option module on proper defensive shooting techniques is also included with the course.
Once you complete all modules and quizzes, a printed certificate will be e-mail or mailed to you.
This course is designed for busy people and can easily be completed in one evening or one sitting. And you can't beat the price!
NOTE: After placing your order, you will receive an e-mail with instructions for taking the course online. Be sure that you add FirearmsAndLiberty.com and ShadesLanding.com to your white-list in your e-mail application to ensure e-mail delivery.
WHY CHOOSE OUR COURSE?
We tailor each of our online courses for the state. We discuss YOUR laws - not someone else's nor do we skip the laws entirely like other online courses do. This is one very important reason for choosing our course over someone else’s.
Secondly, you get to work at your own pace! Have an interruption? Then continue where you left off when returning to the work.
We have trained over 6000 people in the fundamentals of firearm safety, use of deadly force and state laws governing the use of firearms in self-defense. You need this experience in your instructors.
We are NRA certified, and certified by the Minnesota BCA, and Utah BCI
to teach firearm courses from the basics to advanced topics. The certifications
ensure that your state will recognize your training for a permit or license
to carry a concealed firearm.
Sign up today for this innovative course that exceeds the requirements of the Iowa Carry Permit course as set in law.
NRA
Home Firearm Safety - 4 hours
Tuition $85*
Perfect for the new firearm owner or the person considering their first purchase of a firearm. In the Home Firearm Safety course students are taught the fundamental elements of gun safety and the rules for safe gun handling. You'll also learn how to identify and unload different types of firearms and learn different types and uses of ammunition. Finally students learn how to clean, care for and to safely and responsibly store their firearms.
This is a must course if you are new to firearms and want to ensure safety in your home. Couples are welcome.
Register today by calling 952-891-1537.
* Must have a minimum of 4 students to hold this class. It is perfect for the beginning shooter, youngster or spouse who needs to become familiar with several different types of firearms. THIS IS NOT A CARRY COURSE!
Call 952-891-1537 or check our schedule and register online for a class.
WOMEN ONLY!
Beginner's Pistol - learn to shoot or learn to shoot better!
4 Hours & Range
$85
This course is designed by a woman shooter and instructor for women only. We introduce you to the semi-automatic pistol. We start with the fundamentals of firearm safety, then discuss ammunition, proper firearm identification (parts of a pistol etc.) and examine how modern firearms work and operate. We cover the basics and fundamentals of shooting, as well as the many lawful uses for pistol shooters including a discussion of competitive ISPC and IDPA sport shooting.
This course consists of two parts: A four-hour classroom portion and then a range session where you will fire a semi-automatic pistol. The range portion may be conducted on the second day so be sure to check our schedule.
This is an excellent course for women who want to learn how to shoot or want to know how to shoot better. It also serves as a prerequisite course for new handgun owners who want to take our Conceal Carry course.
Women Only Seminar!
Introduction to Firearms
(Type specific - i.e. Pisol, Rifle or Shotgun)
3-4 hours - $65
This is a great introductory course for
women only on firearms and firearm safety.
We'll discuss pistols and revolvers, or shotguns and rifles their actions, parts and operation. This is a HANDS-ON course with plenty of practical exercises such as loading and unloading the firearms we use in the classroom (no live ammunition is used for these exercises).
Participants will learn how to load and unload popular firearms using inert rounds (snap caps or dummy rounds) and each participant will get to load and unload the firearms themselves. We will also demonstrate how to properly clean a firearm using state of the art cleaning equipment from Otis Technologies and a non-toxic all natural gun cleaning solvent and lubricant.
This is a must have course at a give-away price. Participants will receive a signed certificate of completion at the end of the course. You'll be introduced to the fundamentals of marksmanship and more at this informative seminar.
So bring a girlfriend to this one ladies - it's ladies afternoon out with Shade's Landing Inc.!
Note: This is a classroom only course with no range time.
Call 952-891-1537 or check our schedule and register online for a class.
Defensive
Shooting 101, 201, and 301 Skills Courses
$150 each
Range Only - 250 rounds per course
Limit: 10 students per class
Each of these courses are one-day in duration
Tactical Rifle/Defensive Handgun video below (with full auto)
Defensive
Shooting 101, 201, and 301 are designed to give you the skills needed
to survive a violent encounter. These classes will teach you the
technical skills such as drawing and reholstering, how to move and
shoot and
hit your
target. How to reload under stress and why tactical
reloads may save your life.
We spend the afternoon is on the range where you will be introduced to practice drills to hone your defensive shooting skills. You will need to supply your own ammunition (approx. 250 rounds). You will be tested under timed shooting drills designed to increase your proficiency under stress. Each course builds on the last and the last course acts as a prerequisite for the next.
NOTE: These
classes are open to current permit holders only. You must show a valid
carry permit on the day of
the class.
Here
are some photos from our May 2008 class
Take your training to the next level
with Defensive Shooting 101.
Our defensive handgun course is held at our facilities about an hour
north of the Twin Cities.
Course: DS 101 (Core fundamentals: Grip,
stance, sight alignment, trigger control, load/reload, drawing form holster,
drawing from concealment, rapid / accurate fire)
REQUIRED:
See below
Course: DS 201 (Review of DS 101, clearing
malfunctions and drills, positions, one-handed shooting, movement, barricades/cover,
single handed gun manipulation, extreme close quarter shooting, long
range accuracy)
REQUIRED:
Successful completion of DS 101
Course: DS 301 (Tactics, Review of DS 101 and 201, House clearing, conflict
avoidance, aiming, multiple attackers, quick draw, vehicle draw, doorways,
handgun retention more barricades and cover).
REQUIRED: Successful completion of DS 101 & 201
Prerequisite: Fees are prepaid and non-refundable.
Required on the day of the course:
Call 952-891-1537 or check our schedule and register online for a class.
NRA
First Steps Pistol - 3 Hours
PLUS Range Time
(4 HOURS TOTAL)
Tuition: $85
(Plus range fees)
Our First Steps Pistol course is designed for new pistol and revolver owners. Students also experience shooting a firearm at the range following the classroom portion of the course.
We teach you the fundamentals of firearm
safety and marksmanship, how to identify ammunition, the safe storage
of firearms and ammunition, and how to clean and care for firearms. This
is a pistol or revolver specific class. A .22 pistol or revolver will
be used in the class. This course also includes range time (and can be
arranged on an individual basis with the instructor following the course
- range
fees are additional and are paid directly to the range).
This course also meets the prerequisite requirements for our Concealed Carry
course for new shooters (experienced shooters do not have to take this course).
The First Steps Pistol Course is limited to only four students per instructor. Couples are welcome. Register today by calling 952-891-1537.
Call 952-891-1537 or check our schedule and register online for a class.
NRA Personal Protection in the Home Course
8 Hours (including range time)
$150 ($125 Prepaid)
The NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home Course teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to the safe and efficient use of a handgun for protection of self and family, and to provide information on the law-abiding individual’s right to self-defense. This is an eight-hour course. Students should expect to shoot approximately 100 rounds of ammunition. Students will learn basic defensive shooting skills, strategies for home safety and responding to a violent confrontation, firearms and the law, how to choose a handgun for self-defense, and continued opportunities for skill development. Students will receive the NRA Guide to the Basics of Personal Protection In The Home handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, the Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet, course completion certificate, and Lesson Plan.
The NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home Course participants must be law abiding, adults (at least 21 years old), and experienced shooters (shooters able to show mastery of the basic skills of safe gun handling, shooting a group, zeroing the firearm, and cleaning the firearm) to maximize what can be learned from this course. Proof of shooting experience can be one of the following: NRA Basic Pistol Course Certificate, NRA FIRST Steps Course Certificate, NRA pistol competitive shooting qualification card, military DD 214 with pistol qualification, or passing the Pre-Course Assessment. We'll also accept any carry permit as proof of shooting experience.
Range fees are the responsibility of the student and typically run from $12 to $14.
This course will meet the training requirements for a Minnesota Carry Permit.
NRA Basic
Pistol Class
8 Hours (Plus Range) 10 hours total
Tuition: $185
(Plus range fees)
(Registration Required)
This course is for the new pistol and revolver owner. It is a prerequisite for our Personal Protection Class and designed to teach you the fundamentals of marksmanship & the safe handling, care, and storage of your firearms. Now with L.F.T.S. training prior to going to the range. This is a one day classroom with range time following the day after the classroom instruction.
Call 952-891-1537 or check our schedule and register online for a class.
For Basic Pistol Students:
Requirements for Class
All pistols and revolvers must be unloaded and secured in your vehicle's trunk until we arrive at the range.
NO LIVE AMMO OR FIREARMS ALLOWED IN
THE CLASSROOM!
Range costs are an additional $10 paid directly to the range
Students supply their own hearing and eye protection
Instructor
Course for the Minnesota MCPPA (BCA Approved)
$375
This two-day course covers everything you need to know to become a certified instructor for the Minnesota Citizens Personal Protection Act. The course covers theories about adult learning and how to prepare your curriculum and methodologies to teach adults.
And of course, it covers our favorite topic: Firearms carry, Minnesota laws, the use of deadly force, record keeping requirements, and more! You'll learn how to schedule and price your courses, and how to market them. Included with the course is an instructional DVD that you can use in your classroom! In addition, you will receive our own exclusive CD-Rom of course materials.
Day one covers the basic instructor topics, required content, and firearm laws and use of deadly force laws in Minnesota. We prepare you co-teach a class with us.
Day 2 the student co-teaches a Minnesota carry class with us and runs a portion of the range session under our supervision. You must successfully complete the instruction portion of the course to be certified. This implies you have a better than average grasp on the legalities of our firearm laws and use of force laws, are able to communicate simple and complex subjects in a manner that others are able to comprehend, provide a professional appearance, and demonstrate superior speaking skills in front of an audience.
We
include our own field tested and proven Minnesota Carry Course
curriculum at no additional cost! Our
courseware separately sells for $350. This is a value you can't miss!
Also required is an annual update class (at a nominal $10 to $25 per year fee) that keeps your certification fresh and current.
Prerequisites:
Call 952-891-1537 or check our schedule and register online for a class.
NRA Instructor Course
$375 - 2 Day Course
(One day Basic Instructor Training [BIT 6 hrs.] and 2nd day completion
of your firearm discipline)
NOTE: The following
description is from the NRA web site at: http://www.nrahq.org/education/training/instructor.asp
To qualify as an NRA Instructor:
Training Counselors will evaluate candidates’ performance based on their ability to handle the firearms with confidence, use of appropriate training aids, following the lesson plans and meeting all learning objectives, while utilizing the teaching philosophies learned during the BIT. Candidates can also expect to learn the NRA discipline specific instructional methods and evaluating and improving the performance of beginning shooters. Candidates will be provided with the NRA Trainer’s Guide, appropriate Lesson Plans and Outlines, Basic Course Student handbooks, certificates, basic student examinations, Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program booklet, Basic Firearm Training Programs Brochure, Gun Safety Rules brochure, NRA Trainer’s Examination and NRA discipline specific instructor examination (minimum passing grade is 90%).
Instructor ratings are available to conduct the following NRA courses:
NRA Certified Instructors provide an invaluable service in their communities by training hundreds of thousands of individuals annually. As more Americans choose to exercise their right to own a firearm, so too grows the need for these courses.
You can be the vital element in meeting this need by becoming an NRA Certified Instructor and conducting NRA Basic Firearm Training Courses. As an instructor, you can experience the personal satisfaction of teaching others the basics – the knowledge, skills and attitude that will lead to a lifetime of safe, enjoyable and successful involvement in firearm and shooting activities.
NRA Certified Instructors are expected to:
Call 952-891-1537 or check our schedule and register online for a class.
This is a 3 to 4 hour, non-firearm course that is for anyone interested in your own personal safety. Tuition is $75 and covers your materials for the course. This course is scheduled on request for groups of five or more people. It is ideal for husband and wife, or the entire family as well as businesses and organizations.
Call 952-891-1537 or check our schedule and register online for a class.
Private & Discrete
Firearms Training is Available
Call for Pricing and Scheduling
Individual Lessons: One-on-one pistol and revolver and rifle and shotgun shooting/range lessons are available in the Apple Valley, Burnsville area and in the Pine City and Grasston area at a rate of $80 per hour per person. This is a perfect primer to take if you have spent limited time with a firearm. We'll burn off 100 - 200 rounds during our lesson using your firearm or one of ours.
Private Minnesota PLUS Multistate
Carry Classes: We
charge the following for private classes (Carry classes, pistol, rifle,
shotgun)
based on a rate of $100 per student:
$600 minimum in the 7-county metro area (six students) and a $2,000 minimum
(or 20 students) for out-state and $3,000 (or 30 students) for WI,
IL, SD or ND.
Each additional student is $100. Fees
for all private classes must be prepaid. Organizer must provide
electric, one table (card table is OK) and seating for the students.
Also must furnish a place for us to conduct a shooting
qualification exercise if applicable to the course being taught.
Call for pricing on holding a private advanced class such as Defensive Handgun, AR or AK classes, Urban carbine and Advanced Tactics.
Tuition costs must be prepaid at least 15 days prior to the course. IMPORTANT: There are no refunds! Your group would be responsible for securing facilities with electric (for our overheads etc.), seating, tables, lunch and range facilities.
We are able to tailor a firearms safety and marksmanship class to your needs. Marksmanship, safety, close quarter survival techniques and more. Contact us for details.
Contact Us Now
E-mail: Training@FirearmsAndLiberty.com
(952) 891-1537
Our Instructor Qualifications (click here)
We offer the following course tuition discounts:
Discounts are NOT cumulative. Only one discount per student with required
proof.
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