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Firearms instructors in Minnesota
- Beginner class length
- 4 hoursnational median of 742 classes; too few in Minnesota
- Beginner class price
- $125national median of 702 classes; too few in Minnesota
Firearms instructors in Minnesota
Showing 1–100 of 108 firearms instructors in Minnesota.
New to classes? How long a first class takes and what it costs
| Instructor or school | Course subjects |
|---|---|
| 2 If By Sea Tactical Also: shooting range, gun shop, ammo retailer | Not listed |
| Advanced Tactical Solutions LLC | Not listed |
| Alexander Defense Firearms Training in St Cloud, MN | Not listed |
| American Home Defense Also: gun shop | Not listed |
| ASTRA Defense Group LLC Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed |
| B&L Guns and Rental Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Permit to Carry Class |
| Bass Pro Shops Owatonna Also: gun shop, shooting range | Not listed |
| Beam Creations LLC Also: gunsmith | Minnesota CCW Class – Private 1-on-1 Training |
| Bemidji Area Shooters Association Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| Best Defense Armory & Range Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed |
| Best Defense Armory & Range Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer | Not listed |
| Bill's Gun Shop & Range Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed |
| Black Portage Outpost Also: gun shop | MN Permit to Carry Course |
| Blue Line Firearms Also: gun shop | Not listed |
| Bullseye Shooting Range and Self-Storage Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed |
| CastleGuard Training Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| Cedar Mills Gun Club Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| Certified Firearm Training LLC | Florida Non Resident Concealed Weapon License Add-On CourseMinnesota Permit to Carry/Florida Non Resident Concealed Weapon License Course |
| Click-Click-Boom Gun Shop Also: gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer | Not listed |
| Code 4 Guns and Gifts Also: gun shop | MN Multi-State Permit to Carry Class |
| Conceal and Carry MN | Not listed |
| Coon Rapids Trap And Skeet Also: shooting range, gun shop | Not listed |
| Core Security Consulting, LLC | Private Firearms Instruction |
| Corey Stafne | Not listed |
| Coyote Creek Outdoors Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith | Pack Standards — A Women's Handgun Program120 min |
| Craig's Gunsmithing Also: gunsmith, gun shop | Not listed |
| Crow River Sportmen's Club Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| D&E Firearm Services | Not listed |
| Dead On Arms Also: gunsmith, shooting range, gun shop | Not listed |
| Defensive Mindset Training | Not listed |
| Down Range Guns & Ammo Also: gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer | Not listed |
| Driftless Region Protective Services, LLC Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed |
| Final Option Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| Fireform Arms LLC Also: gun shop, ammo retailer | Not listed |
| Firing Line Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed |
| First Level Firearms Training | Not listed |
| Fischer's Outback LLC Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed |
| Flying Brass Firearm Services Also: gunsmith | Not listed |
| Focal Pointe LLC | Not listed |
| Force Science, Ltd. | Force Science Certification Course1,920 minAdvanced Force Science Specialist CourseRealistic De-Escalation Instructor Course1,080 min 6 more coursesRealistic De-Escalation for Security Professionals180 minThe Intersection of Video Evidence, Human Performance, and Force Investigations960 minFundamentals of Realistic De-Escalation480 minForce Encounters Course780 minAdvanced Instructional Methods (AIM)3,000 minRealistic De-Escalation for Corrections Professionals480 min |
| Forcier Firearms, LLC Also: gun shop, shooting range, ammo retailer | Permit to CarryBasic Situational Handgun CourseIndividual Basic Handgun Training Levels 1-3 |
| Founder Arms Inc Also: gun shop, ammo retailer | Stop The BleedDefensive Rifle One Course240 minDefensive Pistol One240 min 2 more coursesPrivate Lessons60 minPermit to Carry Class240 min |
| Fox Red Firearms Also: gun shop, gunsmith | MN Permit to Carry Course |
| Freedom Carry Firearms Academy | Not listed |
| Froelich Firearms Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| Frontline Firearms Training | NRA Instructor Training Courses |
| Gardners Guns Also: shooting range, gunsmith | Not listed |
| Gopher State Sportsmen’s Club Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| Great Shot Firearms-Training Also: gun shop | Not listed |
| Guardian Defense LLC | Defensive Shooting FundamentalsViolent Encounters and The AftermathLaw Enforcement Firearms Training/Qual 6 more coursesConcealed Carry and Home Defense FundamentalsSelf Defense Firearms Basics60 minDevelop a Personal/Home Protection Plan60 minLegal Use of ForceBasic and Advanced SkillsGear and Gadgets |
| HERO Center Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| Itasca Gun Club Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| JK Firearms LLC Also: gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer | Not listed |
| Joe's Gun Shop Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed |
| Jura Defense | Minnesota Permit to Carry240 minDefensive Handgun Fundamentals240 minReal Estate Agent Safety 5 more coursesBasic Handgun Fundamentals180 minSafety Assessment Consultation60 minSelf-Defense ClassConflict Resolution180 minBasic Handgun Fundamentals- Ladies Only180 min |
| Kjergaard Sports Also: gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer | Not listed |
| Krystal Dunn | Not listed |
| Mankato Guns Also: gun shop, ammo retailer | Not listed |
| Max Guns and Ammo Also: gun shop | Not listed |
| Metro Gun Club Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| Metro Gun Club Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| Minnesota Firearms Training Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith | Florida Multi-State Permit to Carry UpgradeDNR Hunter Safety CourseMinnesota Multi-State Permit to Carry Class 3 more coursesOnline Minnesota Multi-State Permit to Carry CourseHandgun 101Instructor Training |
| Minnesota Firearms Training Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed |
| Minnesota Gun Class | Not listed |
| Minnesota Sportsmen's Club Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| Minnetonka Sportsmen Inc. Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| MN Pistol Class, LLC | LEOSA CertificationPermit to Carry Class (Online and In-Person)240 min |
| Monticello Sportsmen Club Inc. Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| New Richland Area Sportsmen's Club Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| North Metro Regional Public Safety Training Facility Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| Norton Shield Also: gun shop | Not listed |
| Off Grid Armory Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed |
| Owatonna Gun Club Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| Paladin Enterprises Fire Arms Training | Permit to Carry Class360 min |
| Partnership with Neighbors, Inc Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| Pine Technical and Community College | Gunsmithing and Firearms Technology AAS program |
| Plymouth Gun Club Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| PointBlank Gun Training Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| Practical Viking Also: gun shop, ammo retailer | Not listed |
| Precision Plus Firearms Training Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| Protection Far Left of Center | MN Carry Permit Class180 minEdged Weapon FundamentalsLess Lethal Alternatives 2 more coursesLow Light Weapon FundamentalsIntro to Firearms |
| RAM Defense LLC | Pistol Permit Carry Class (MN, UT, FL*, AZ*)420 minPersonalized Professional Instruction I60 minDefensive Shooting Fundamentals "mini-class" (tied to our Pistol Permit to Carry Class) 4 more coursesKnife, Hand-held Self-defense Tools and/or Archery240 minPersonalized Professional Instruction II120 minDefensive Shooting Fundamentals (DSF) [ANY TIME DAY OR NIGHT!*]AR-15 Fundamentals |
| Rambling River Guns Co. Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed |
| Redwood Falls Sportsmen's Club Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| Reeds Gun Fair | Not listed |
| River Valley Arms & Ammo Also: gun shop | Defensive Handgun Training360 minMN Permit to Carry480 minIntro to Personal Defense120 min 3 more coursesFirearm Fundamentals Training540 minFirst Time Gun Owner Training90 minWomen Only Weekend |
| Riverside Sporting Gear Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed |
| Robertson Shooting Academy | MN Permit to Carry Course300 min |
| Safety and Education Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| Self Reliance Training | Not listed |
| Sharpe's Weapons Training LLC Also: shooting range, gun shop | Not listed |
| Shooting Solutions Also: gun shop | Defensive Training class for pistol shooters180 minPermit to Carry Class for Minnesota360 min1 on 1 private firearms courses |
| Shooting Sports Also: shooting range, gun shop | Not listed |
| South Metro Public Safety Training Facility Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| South Saint Paul Rod & Gun Club Also: shooting range | Drawing from a Holster Class180 minPermit to Carry & Renewal ClassesPrivate Rifle/Handgun Training60 min 1 more courseIntroduction to Shotguns Class |
| St. Joseph Rod & Gun Club | Not listed |
| Stewartville Sportsman's Club Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| Suburban Sportsman's Club Also: shooting range | Not listed |
| Tactical Advantage, LLC Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed |
| Target Sports Minnesota Also: shooting range, gun shop | Not listed |
What a beginner class takes and costs in Minnesota
Fewer than 10 training providers in Minnesota list a beginner class price, too few for a state figure. Nationally, the median is $125, from 702 classes.
| Minnesota | Nationally | |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner class price | Too few listings | $125702 classes |
| Beginner class length | Too few listings | 4 hours742 classes |
| Intro and gun safety, price | Too few listings | $100174 classes |
| Basic pistol, price | Too few listings | $127394 classes |
| Rifle and shotgun basics, price | Too few listings | $150142 classes |
| Women-only classes, price | Too few listings | $100116 classes |
| Private lessons, price | Too few listings | $125168 classes |
| Permit and license classes, price | $9018 classes | $130814 classes |
| Youth classes, price | Too few listings | $5023 classes |
Questions to ask before you book
- Is the class built for first-time shooters, and does it include live fire?
- Who teaches it, and what are their credentials?
- How long is it, and does the price include range time, ammunition, targets and a rental firearm?
- What should you bring: eye and ear protection, your own firearm, or nothing at all?
- How many students does each instructor work with?
- Are there age, accessibility or prerequisite requirements?
From the classes training providers list on their USA Arms pages, in this state and nationwide. A state figure needs 10 providers and 10 classes stating it. Prices are what providers list, not quotes: ask what a price includes. Figures as of October 24, 2026. Read the first-class guide
Minnesota firearms instructors at a glance
USA Arms lists 108 firearms instructors in Minnesota, 2.2% of the national total and the 15th most of 50 states.
- firearms instructors listed
- 108
- of the national total
- 2.2%
- of 50 states by count
- 15th
Counts are firearms instructors in the USA Arms directory; a business with several roles counts once in each. Rates are per 100,000 residents using 2020 Census population.