What to Expect

• Students have the opportunity to acquire self-defense techniques and handgun safety skills through a comprehensive permit-to-carry course, which also includes essential training in basic handgun usage.
• What’s included:
  • MN Multi-State Permit to Carry Course:
    • Developing a Personal and Home Protection Plan
    • Self-Defense Firearms Basics
    • Shooting Fundamentals
    • Gear and Gadgets
    • The Legal Use of Force
    • Violent Encounters and the Aftermath
    • Basic and Advanced Skills
    • Other topics covered: Personal Safety, Handgun Safety, Handgun Fundamentals, Handgun Operation, Handgun Selection, Physiological Reactions to Violent Encounters
  • Basic 101 Course:
    • Firearms safety
    • Proper grip and stance
    • Sight alignment
  • USCCA Defensive Shooting:
    • Concept of balancing speed and precision to begin the course
    • Understanding your individual limits
    • Importance of accurate hits to the target
    • Ability to quickly engage with a target
  • Other drills may include:
    • How to present from the holster
    • How to perform an emergency reload
    • Lateral movement

About Total Defense

Total Defense, founded in 2011, aimed to provide customers with a departure from the impersonal corporate environment by offering top-notch products and services. Through multiple relocations to accommodate its growth, the company now operates from an impressive 18,400-square-foot facility, housing an extensive selection of rental firearms and modern shooting lanes. Total Defense remains committed to honesty, integrity, and exceptional customer service, striving to serve its patrons for many years ahead.

Good to Know

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