Tactical Advantage

CLOSING EARLY TODAY
2024-07-18 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Tactical Advantage, 521 10th Avenue South, Waite Park, MN, 56387, United States
We will be closing early today at 5:00pm.
We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to serving you again when we reopen tomorrow at 10:00am.

Tactical Advantage - 10 Year Anniversary
2024-05-14

Private Class: Range Closed 10:30am-12:15pm & 1:30-3:15pm
2024-04-02 | Tactical Advantage, 521 10th Avenue South, Waite Park, MN, 56387, United States
The range will be closed for brief periods today due to class needs.
Range closures: 10:30am – 12:15pm and 1:30pm – 3:15pm.
Retail store open normal business hours. (10am-6pm)

Private Class: Range Closed 10:30-11:15am & 1:30-3:15pm
2024-04-01 | Tactical Advantage, 521 10th Avenue South, Waite Park, MN, 56387, United States
The range will be closed for brief periods today due to class needs.
Range closures: 10:30am – 11:15am and 1:30pm – 3:15pm.
Retail store open normal business hours. (10am-6pm)

Handgun Cleaning
2024-03-21 11:00 - 13:00
This class is designed for those just getting started with firearm ownership and how to maintain their handgun. It is highly recommended that firearm owners read the owners manual for their firearm to learn the unique features and operation of their particular model. In this class, we will give an overview of how to takedown your firearm (general field strip) and clean the various parts as well as point out specific wear points and what to look for. Upon registration, students need to state the firearm they will be bringing to class (one per student), no black powder firearms allowed.
Course fee: $70 plus tax.
Equipment Needed: eye protection, functioning/safe handgun, minimal cleaning kit to include: CLP, cotton swabs, cleaning patches, nylon or brass bore brush, (cleaning kits will be available for sale to those who may need them)

Small Business Saturday
2023-11-25
Let’s encourage our communities to #ShopSmall on Small Business Saturday® (Nov 25th ) and year long.
Supporting small businesses supports the local community, local youth, local families and a dream.
Our Freedom Friday specials will be extended through Small Business Saturday in celebration of this important day.
Thank you for supporting our small local business!

Tactical Advantage's FREEDOM FRIDAY
2023-11-24 10:00 - 17:00 | Tactical Advantage, 521 10th Avenue South, Waite Park, MN, 56387, United States
FREEDOM FRIDAY – NOT YOUR TYPICAL BLACK FRIDAY SALE

What we will have is a storewide sale on ALL in-stock/regular priced merchandise – firearms, ammunition, holsters, optics, flashlights, purses, parts and accessories – even annual memberships – all with discounted pricing!! (items not discounted are gift cards, class/event registrations, special orders/layaways, range time, and blue-label product lines) You definitely need to stop in to see the AMMO & FIREARM DISCOUNTS and STOCKING STUFFER SALE!

KNSI will be on location 11am – 1pm with our Tactical Tuesday partner, Bob Hughes from the morning show broadcasting live. Enter to win a $100 Tactical Advantage gift card during the broadcast and be eligible to win $500 from KNSI later in December.

This is a great opportunity to find a gift for your freedom loving friends and family or something fun for yourself. Find your stocking stuffers or fill your range bag – we can help you out!

CLOSING EARLY (4pm)
2023-11-22 16:00 - 18:00 | Tactical Advantage, 521 10th Avenue South, Waite Park, MN, 56387, United States
Tactical Advantage will be closing early to allow our team to travel and prepare for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
We are extremely grateful for our dedicated team members!!

Handguns: The Next Step
2023-11-06 16:30 - 19:00 | Tactical Advantage, 521 10th Avenue South, Waite Park, MN, 56387, United States
This class is the natural progression after having taken Introduction to Handgun. Return to Tactical Advantage for The Next Step. During this class, firearm safety will be stressed and fundamentals will be reviewed. We will spend some time in the classroom and then time training with various live fire drills on the range during the second half of class. Firearm and ammunition are included. Ear and eye protection will be provided but students are encouraged to bring their own. Open to students who have previously attended any one of our classes. Individuals with very little to no handgun or firearms experience are strongly encouraged to take our Intro to Handgun class first.
Students must be at least 18 years of age. (Individual exceptions may be allowed by Range Management with prior approval.)
Course fee: $75.00 plus tax
Equipment Needed: None required. Personal Protection Equipment (eye/ear) if owned.

Retail Open - Range Closed for Maintenance
2024-02-24 | Tactical Advantage, 521 10th Avenue South, Waite Park, MN, 56387, United States
The range will be closed for maintenance a few extra days than anticipated. Sat. 2/24 – Tues 2/27/24.
Retail area will remain open.

Retail Open - Range Closed for Maintenance
2023-09-05 10:00 - 2023-09-08 18:00 | Tactical Advantage, 521 10th Avenue South, Waite Park, MN, 56387, United States
Range will be closed for annual maintenance.
Retail area will remain open 10:00am – 6:00pm.

League Night Sampler
2023-08-30 18:00 - 19:00 | Tactical Advantage, 521 10th Avenue South, Waite Park, MN, 56387, United States
Join us for a fun league competition at 1:00pm or 6:00pm. The same courses of fire will be shot at both time slots.
Although our fall league hasn’t started yet, this will be the perfect opportunity to dust off your competition handgun and warm-up for fall or try out a league competition for the first time. This event is open to handguns and PCC with a max of 60 rounds. New league competitors and experienced competitors are welcome!
Equipment Required: properly functioning firearm, 2 magazines (magazine pouches optional), eye/ear protection, holster not needed
Event Fee: $22.00 (no additional league registration)

Refuse to Be a Victim Workshop
2023-08-16 15:30 - 19:30 | Tactical Advantage, 521 10th Avenue South, Waite Park, MN, 56387, United States
The Refuse To Be A Victim workshop was developed by the NRA as a crime prevention seminar. The seminar aims to teach students easy-to-understand methods you can use to increase awareness and prevent criminal confrontation. In four hours, you will learn about tools you can use to develop your own personal safety strategy, including information about: the psychology of criminal predators, home & cyber security, automobile & travel security, personal & technological security, self-defense devices & training options, and more!
Safety experts agree that you stand a much better chance of preventing criminal confrontations if you develop a safety plan before you need it and our goal is to help you get started with this process.
Cost: $55.00
Equipment needed: None

Tactical Advantage Celebrates 9 Years!!
2023-05-14 | Tactical Advantage, 521 10th Avenue South, Waite Park, MN, 56387, United States
Today we celebrate 9 years of Tactical Advantage as a premier indoor range and training facility and our 20th year of firearms training! Thank you for supporting our small business!

Intro to Handgun Class - PRIVATE GROUP
2023-03-20 16:00 - 19:00 | Tactical Advantage, 521 10th Avenue South, Waite Park, MN, 56387, United States
This is at least a 2.5-3-hour course where students will learn about the most common/popular type of handgun platform and function as well as practical storage, handling and practicing techniques that you can put to use in your home and at the range. Our focus is always on personal safety. Students will be taught firearm safety rules, primary causes of firearm accidents, handgun components, safe storage options and basic shooting fundamentals. Whether you are considering a possible future purchase, or you already have firearms in your home; you need to be comfortable and knowledgeable in order to be safe. We finish the class with students shooting 20 rounds from a .22 caliber pistol on the range. Students are encouraged to provide their own ear and eye protection. Students under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a registered/paid guardian in the same class. Students must be at least 12 years of age.
Cost is $60 plus tax.

Christmas Sale - Week 3 - Cleaning Supplies/Tools
2022-12-12 - 2022-12-17 | Tactical Advantage, 521 10th Avenue South, Waite Park, MN, 56387, United States
Each of the 4 weeks leading up to Christmas, we will have a different section of our store on sale!
Week 3: Cleaning Supplies & Tools

Private LE Range Event
2022-12-08 18:00 - 20:30 | Tactical Advantage, 521 10th Avenue South, Waite Park, MN, 56387, United States
Private Range Event 6:00pm-8:30pm. Range and store will be closed to the public during this event.
We welcome law enforcement officers from two central Minnesota agencies for a training event.

Christmas Sale - Week 2 - Magazines
2022-12-05 - 2022-12-10 | Tactical Advantage, 521 10th Avenue South, Waite Park, MN, 56387, United States
Each of the 4 weeks leading up to Christmas, we will have a different section of our store on sale!
Week 2: Rifle & Handgun Magazines

Christmas Sale - Week 1 - Safes & Accessories
2022-11-28 - 2022-12-03 | Tactical Advantage, 521 10th Avenue South, Waite Park, MN, 56387, United States
Each of the next 4 weeks leading up to Christmas, we will have a different section of our store on sale!
Week 1: Safes & Accessories – 15% OFF!!

Private Range Event
2022-11-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Tactical Advantage, 521 10th Avenue South, Waite Park, MN, 56387, United States
Private Range Event 6:00pm-7:00pm. Range will be closed to the public during this event.
Retail store open normal business hours. (10am-6pm)

Home Defense: Shotgun Workshop
2022-10-24 17:00 - 20:00 | Tactical Advantage, 521 10th Avenue South, Waite Park, MN, 56387, United States
If you’ve ever thought about what you might do in a home defense situation and determined that your hunting or inherited shotgun from Grandpa would be what you relied on in time of need…..then this class is for you!!
In this class we will review: shotgun fundamentals, safety rules and nomenclature. We will discuss ammunition options, shot patterns, additional equipment and home defense tactics. Students will learn about the unique factors involved when deploying a shotgun inside the home, and we will help you prepare that trusted shotgun for the day (or night) that you hope never comes.
Bring your shotgun, 00 buckshot ammo (12, 20, 410 gauge/9 to 21 pellets) and related equipment, as well as your hearing and eye protection for range time. We will have 12 gauge buckshot available for purchase at class time if needed, but other calibers may not be available. (no birdshot or slugs allowed for this class)
Students must be at least 18 years of age.
Find course dates and times here.
Course Fee: $80.00
Equipment Needed:
Shotgun in good working condition, appropriate ammunition, hearing/eye protection

ALTERED HOURS 10:00am-4pm
2022-10-18, 2022-10-13, 2022-10-10 | Tactical Advantage, 521 10th Avenue South, Waite Park, MN, 56387, United States
Business Hours today will be 10:00am – 4:00pm.
We have new team members joining our team very soon!!
Thank you for your patience and understanding.

ALTERED HOURS 10:30am-6pm
2022-10-04 | Tactical Advantage, 521 10th Avenue South, Waite Park, MN, 56387, United States
Business Hours today will be 10:30am – 6:00pm due to a family funeral/staffing.
Thank you for your understanding.

League Night Sampler - Week 2/2
2022-08-31 17:30 - 19:00 | Tactical Advantage, 521 10th Avenue South, Waite Park, MN, 56387, United States
Join us for a fun league night competition 6pm-7pm. Although our fall leagues haven’t started yet, this will be the perfect opportunity to dust off your competition handgun or try out a league competition for the first time. This event is open to handgun and PCC competitors. New league competitors should plan to start at 5:30 for an Intro to League briefing, tutorial and strategy session, while experienced competitors are welcome to join us at 6:00 for the league sampler. All are welcome to come and find out what a shooting league is all about! It can be a great time for socializing, competing (with yourself or others), learning and improving. There is tremendous comradery in the shooting sports!
Equipment Required: properly functioning firearm, 2 magazines (magazine pouches optional), eye/ear protection, holster not needed
Event Fee: $20.00 (no additional league registration), $30.00 includes briefing/tutorial/strategy session
We are requesting shooters to register in advance for these sessions so we can plan ahead for supplies and target packets.

Speed Dating Sampler
2022-08-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Tactical Advantage, 521 10th Avenue South, Waite Park, MN, 56387, United States
8 firearms, 40 rounds of ammo
If you have been considering purchasing your first firearm, but are unsure where to start, or you are considering a second/third/fourth firearm purchase for a specific purpose, Tactical Advantage is pleased to offer the chance for you to come in and try ‘Speed Dating’ with firearms; all in a relaxed, low key atmosphere.
Many first-time firearm purchasers simply don’t know where to start as the number of choices seems endless. We will have the basics covered in terms of trying out firearms in multiple popular calibers as well as different sizes, brands, sights and trigger actions. You will get the chance to shoot five rounds through 8 different firearms and start narrowing down your options and figuring out what you like best. This isn’t a class where we teach you how to shoot, as it is a sampler, so you need to know your shooting fundamentals and firearms safety essentials before signing up for this event.
Those individuals who have already joined the firearm ownership ranks are also welcome to sign up and get in on the chance to shoot some of the newest handguns that have been released, try out a red-dot for the first time or just join us for the FUN FACTOR. You may find a new firearm for just the right purpose such as personal protection, competition, target shooting or just for fun.
Join us for education, fun and of course, shooting! Maybe you’ll find just what you’ve been looking for!
Fee:
$55.00 plus tax which includes target, range fee, firearms and ammunition.
Equipment Needed:
Required safety equipment: eye/ear protection (you may purchase from us or bring your own)
Space is limited, please contact us at 320-230-1911 or stop in to register!

League Night Sampler - Week 1/2
2022-08-24 17:30 - 19:00 | Tactical Advantage, 521 10th Avenue South, Waite Park, MN, 56387, United States

Private Range Event
2022-07-26 16:00 - 18:00 | Tactical Advantage, 521 10th Avenue South, Waite Park, MN, 56387, United States
Private Range Event 4:00pm-6:00pm. Range will be closed to the public during this event.
Retail store open normal business hours. (10am-6pm)

Tactical Advantage's FREEDOM SALE
2022-07-11 - 2022-07-30 | Tactical Advantage, 521 10th Avenue South, Waite Park, MN, 56387, United States
FREEDOM SALE

Select firearms, ammunition, less lethal personal defense products, memberships and other great items will be on sale July 11, 2022 through July 30, 2022 while supplies last. We are very grateful for our time away with family and celebrating Independence Day, and we want to continue celebrating our freedoms with you all month long! Stop in to take advantage of the HUGE savings, start your membership and check out our recently retired rental firearms!
