At Tactical Advantage, we offer you a variety of courses to help you operate your handgun safely. See the below courses for details and keep an eye on our calendar for course dates and times.
Courses
> Introduction to Handguns: Taking Your First Shots
> Minnesota Permit to Carry & Minnesota Permit to Carry Renewal
> National Permit to Carry: LEOSAIA
> We offer additional special courses, contact us for details.
We’re proud of the instructors and staff on our team. They’re a highly trained, dedicated group of individuals who want to keep our community safe and educate you on the proper use of firearms. We know you’ll enjoy learning from them!
When taking one of our courses or just visiting the indoor range for a few rounds, follow all posted range rules and ask the Range Officer or team members if you have any questions or concerns.
If you’re interested in a course discount, every membership at Tactical Advantage comes with 50% off of your first course, along with other perks.
Registration & Cancellation
Registration and full payment is required for all courses.
No refunds for cancellations. Registration will be forfeited or can be used toward a future course.
Students must be 21 years of age to receive a Minnesota Permit to Carry.
Students under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a registered guardian in the same class.
Students must be 12 years of age or older.
PERSONS PROHIBITED FROM POSSESSING A FIREARM MAY NOT ENROLL.
Introduction to Handguns: Taking Your First Shots
This is at least a 3-hour course where students will learn about the different types of handguns 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 firearms accidents, handgun and ammunition components, handgun cleaning basics and safe storage options. 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.
At the end of class, you’ll fire 20 rounds from a .22 caliber pistol at our range. Ear and eye protection will be provided to you. You’ll receive a token – worth 30 minutes of range time – to use on your next visit to the Tactical Advantage range.
Students 12-17 years of age must be accompanied by a registered parent/guardian in the same class.
Find course dates and times here.
Course Fee:
$40 plus tax
$20 plus tax for students 12-17 years of age. These students will not receive a range token.
Equipment needed:
None
Minnesota Permit to Carry
Minnesota Permit to Carry Renewal
This is at least a 4-hour course involving classroom and range time. Students will be taught basic defensive handgun skills/tactics, mindset and attitude necessary in order to defend themselves or the life of another from a violent confrontation. Our class also teaches the student safe gun handling skills and the use of force, including deadly force as it pertains to self-defense in Minnesota as well as other aspects of firearms and the law. Tactical Advantage has developed this curriculum and has been approved as meeting the requirements of the Minnesota Personal Protection Act of 2005 (Permit to Carry a Pistol in Minnesota).
Find course dates and times here.
Course Fee:
$85 for classroom and lecture materials.
$10 plus tax for range fees
Equipment Needed:
Quality center fire handgun (can be rented for $15+cost of ammunition)
Minimum 50 rounds of ammunition
Eye protection
Ear protection
Prerequisite:
You’ll need a good working knowledge of your firearm and shooting experience. You’re expected to be able to load and unload your firearm without help. You won’t receive help from the instructors during your permit test.
Permit Test:
5 rounds at 10′ – two-handed – 10 seconds
5 rounds at 10′ – strong hand – 10 seconds
5 rounds at 10′ – support hand – 10 seconds
5 rounds at 21′ – two-handed – 15 seconds
5 rounds at 21′ – two-handed – 15 seconds
A score of 80% is required to pass.
Tactical Tuesday: The Series
This course involves some classroom but mostly range time. The series consists of four classes. Students MUST attend the classes in order.
The series starts with Building the Draw. In this class, students will learn the five step process to building an effective and efficient draw. This skill set is as important as the fundamentals of marksmanship. If the time arises that you need to deploy your firearm to defend yourself or someone else, this process needs to be effective and efficient. If this skill set isn’t practiced or practiced correctly, you are leaving your life to chance.
Next in the series is Emergency Reloads/Soft Malfunctions. In this class, students will review the five step process to building an effective and efficient draw. The topics that will be covered in this class will be emergency reloads and immediate action drills (clearing malfunctions).
Third in the series is Hard Malfunctions. In this class, students will review the five step process to building an effective and efficient draw. In this class emergency reloads and immediate action drills (clearing malfunctions) will also be reviewed leading into hard malfunctions. The hard malfunction, double feed or failure to extract being the most difficult malfunctions to clear especially under stress.
The series finishes with a Live Fire class. In this class all the skills learned in the previous three classes will be put to use in a live fire setting.
Find course dates and times here.
Course Fee:
Varies
Equipment Needed (may vary for each class):
Personal conceal and carry handgun
Spare Magazine
Minimum 100 rounds of ammunition, 200 rounds for Live Fire class
Conceal and carry holster
Magazine Carrier
Eye protection
Ear protection
National Permit to Carry: Federal Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act Improvements Act of 2010 (LEOSAIA)
This is a 3+ hour course involving classroom lecture on firearms and the law as well as a shooting qualification. This class is for honorably retired or separated law enforcement officers who would like to obtain a federal permit to carry a firearm as permitted by law. Minnesota residency and photographic identification issued by the agency from which you retired or separated from service as a law enforcement officer is required.
Please visit the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) website for more information.
*For this class, please call to schedule an appointment.
Course Fee:
$35
Equipment Needed:
Personal conceal and carry handgun
Minimum 50 rounds of ammunition
Conceal and carry holster
Eye protection
Ear protection
Ladies Only Courses
Each of the above courses is available in a ladies only version. This allows you to learn about firearm fundamentals or train to obtain your permit to carry in a male-free setting. If you have a group who would like to train together, contact us to make arrangements.
Find course dates and times here.
Course Fee:
See courses above
Equipment Needed:
See courses above
Refuse To Be A Victim
This is a 4+ hour NRA course designed to help you stand a better chance in the instance of a criminal attack. This course aims to teach you easy-to-understand methods to increase your situational awareness, prevent criminal confrontation and develop your own personal safety strategy.
Topics during the seminar include: psychology of the criminal mind; home & phone security; automobile & travel security; personal & technological security; self-defense devices & training options; and more!
Find course dates and times here.
Course Fee:
$25
Equipment Needed:
None