SKILL AT ARMS COURSES
PERMIT TO CARRY
This one-day course covers the information required to obtain a permit to carry a pistol in the State of Minnesota. Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive a certificate that meets the statutory requirements to apply for a permit to carry at their county Sheriff's Department. The course consists of both classroom instruction and shooting range time.
Target Audience
This course is designed for students who wish to obtain or renew a permit to carry in the State of Minnesota.
Course Content
Participants will receive comprehensive instruction on:
Laws regarding carrying a pistol in Minnesota
Safe handling practices
Shooting techniques
Course of Fire
Participants will fire approximately 30 rounds during a live-fire qualification.
Equipment Requirements
Students must bring:
A serviceable firearm
50 rounds of factory ammunition
A gun belt and holster is NOT required for this course but please note the ammunition and eye protection requirements at the link below.
Participants will receive a certificate of completion upon finishing the course.
$149.00
PRIVATE LESSONS
Private Handgun Lessons are designed for beginners, experienced shooters, individuals seeking remedial training, and anyone looking to elevate their shooting skills. These personalized lessons focus on the scientific application of the fundamentals under the watchful eye of a skilled instructor, ensuring that any shooting errors are corrected effectively and quickly. Years of difficulty achieving accuracy with a gun are often corrected in one session.
Target Audience
This course is suitable for beginners, experienced shooters, those seeking remedial training, and anyone wanting to enhance their shooting proficiency.
Course Content
Participants will receive customized instruction on:
Understanding the natural alignment of skeletal structure for an effective stance
Proper hand position and power grip techniques to manage recoil
Establishing and correcting visual acuity in sight alignment and sight picture
Controlling the fire control mechanism for improved speed and accuracy
Course of Fire
Participants will engage in multiple drills and exercises that are proven to foster shooting excellence.
Equipment Requirements
Students must bring:
A serviceable firearm in good working order
200 rounds of factory ammunition
Eye and ear protection (active hearing protection encouraged)
Duration:
Initial Session last 1.5 hours
Each additional session lasts for 1 hour.
PRICE and AMMUNITION requirements vary.
Participants will receive a certificate of completion upon finishing the course.
BASIC DEFENSIVE PISTOL
This one-day course is an introduction to fighting with a pistol. Upon successful completion, students will be able to safely engage a single human silhouette target at reality based defensive distances. The course covers fundamentals of stance, hand position, proper grip, sight alignment, sight picture, and trigger compression in depth. Additionally, holster selection, carry positions, and defensive ammunition considerations will be discussed.
Target Audience
This course is designed for beginners who have a Permit to Carry (CCW).
Course Content
Participants will receive comprehensive instruction on:
Fundamentals of stance and hand position
Proper grip and sight alignment
Trigger compression techniques
Holster selection and carry positions
Concealed carry considerations
Defensive ammunition considerations
Live and dryfire skill builder drills
Course of Fire
Participants will fire approximately 250 rounds and engage in various drills to build defensive competency.
Equipment Requirements
Students must bring:
A safe and serviceable firearm
250 rounds of factory ammunition
Eye and ear protection (active hearing protection encouraged; no ear plugs)
An acceptable holster
A baseball-style cap
$199.00
Participants will receive a certificate of completion upon finishing the course.
ADVANCED DEFENSIVE PISTOL
This one-day course picks up where Basic Defensive Pistol left off, diving deeper into how to fight with a pistol. Upon successful completion, students will be able to safely draw a pistol from concealment and effectively engage multiple human silhouettes. Emphasis will be placed on achieving accurate hits on specific areas of the silhouettes for maximum effect on target. Human anatomy will be discussed in detail, along with practical considerations of the efficacy of defensive handgun ammunition, shot placement, and terminal ballistics.
Target Audience
This course is designed for students who have completed Introduction to Defensive Pistol or have received prior instructor approval.
Course Content
Participants will receive comprehensive instruction on:
- Advanced techniques for drawing from concealment
- Engaging multiple targets quickly and accurately
- Understanding human anatomy for effective shot placement
- Considerations for defensive handgun ammunition and terminal ballistics
Course of Fire
Participants will fire approximately 500 rounds and engage in various drills to build competency.
Equipment Requirements
Students must bring:
- A safe and serviceable firearm
- 500 rounds of factory ammunition
- Eye and ear protection (active hearing protection encouraged; no ear plugs)
- An acceptable holster
- A baseball-style cap
$199.00
Participants will receive a certificate of completion upon finishing the course.
BASIC DEFENSIVE RIFLE
This one-day course focuses on the AR-15, the most popular defensive rifle in the United States. While other rifles are welcome, the training will primarily utilize the semi-automatic AR-15 with 30-round capacity magazines.
Target Audience
This course is designed for armed citizens in a defensive role, making it ideal for both beginners and those with limited experience in rifle handling.
Course Content
Participants will receive comprehensive instruction on:
Nomenclature and parts of the AR-15
Accessories, slings, and optics
Ammunition selection
Safe operation, cleaning, and maintenance of the AR-15 and similar rifles
Students will learn to sight in their rifles using iron sights, red dots, or other optical sights, with detailed guidance on specific sighting distances.
Course of Fire
Participants will fire approximately 500 rounds and engage in multiple shooting drills from various distances and positions. Drills will cover:
Stance improvement for accuracy
Emergency reloads
Engaging multiple targets
Malfunction clearances
Proper grip and trigger cycling
Individual movement and coordinated movement with a partner
Equipment Requirements
Students must bring:
An AR-15 (or other semi-automatic) rifle
Three 30-round magazines with a method to carry them
Eye and ear protection (active hearing protection recommended)
A baseball-style cap
Optional: elbow and knee pads
Participants will receive a certificate of completion upon finishing the course.
$199.00