Permit to Carry (Concealed Carry) Training - MN, UT, ND & FL

Rusty Ramirez is a Certified Instructor for the Minnesota Permit to Carry (Conceal Carry), Utah Permit to Carry, North Dakota Permit to Carry and the NRA.  His experience in training includes  over 35 years as a Firearms Instructor/Rangemaster and Training Specialist. 

Rusty and HIS TEAM are leaders in the Permit to Carry/Concealed Carry Training
with Minnesota and North Dakota students trained in...
Minnesota Permit to Carry/Renewal
Utah Permit to Carry
Florida Permit to Carry
North Dakota Permit to Carry
Advanced Conceal Carry
NRA Basic Pistol/First Steps
NRA Basic Pistol for Women Only

Minnesota Permit to Carry/Renewal (Concealed Carry) - Expect to spend at least four hours in the classroom for the Minnesota Permit to Carry (Concealed Carry).  You will receive a student packet to follow along with the presentation.  We encourage you to ask questions and provide input into the class experience. 

After the classroom session, the law requires that all permit candidates must pass a shooting proficiency test.   You will be evaluated on proficiency and safe handling of the handgun.  Renewal classes for the Minnesota Permit to Carry is also available at a discount for returning students.

Utah Permit to Carry (Concealed Carry) - If you have taken your Minnesota Permit to Carry with Rusty, you are eligible for a reduced fee.  You will receive handouts on the Utah Permit to Carry, Minnesota Permit to Carry and North Dakota Permit to Carry Laws, a resource disc with additional information, and other supporting documents.   This four hour + class will have additional information on the Minnesota Permit to Carry and the North Dakota Permit to Carry.  You will have hands-on weapons familiarization in the class room with Rusty's handguns and training ammunition.  We can roll your fingerprints, take your passport photo, make a copy of your drivers license and notarize your application in the classroom to assist you in completing the application process.  The Utah Permit to Carry is a great addition to the Minnesota Permit to Carry because of the greater number of states honoring the Utah Permit to Carry, including North Dakota.  After the classroom session, permit candidates must pass a shooting proficiency test.   You will be evaluated on proficiency and safe handling of the handgun.

There are four ways we can help you obtain the necessary training required in order to apply for a Florida Permit to Carry:

1.  Attend the Minnesota Permit to Carry Class, complete live fire exercise and add-on the Florida Permit Application Packet.
2.  Attend the Utah Permit to Carry Class, complete live fire exercise and add-on the Florida Permit   Application Packet
3.  Attend the Minnesota or Utah Permit to Carry Class (even if not applying for the MN or UT permit), complete live fire exercise, along with the Florida Permit Application Packet.
4.  Attend the NRA Pistol Training, complete a live fire exercise and add-on the Florida Permit Application Packet.

Where can I get a permit to carry a pistol?  

For Minnesota residents, individuals may obtain a Minnesota Permit to Carry a pistol by submitting an application (provided by Rusty in the classroom) and other related documentation (Certificate of Completion of the training provided after the classroom/weapons qualification) to the Sheriff in the county where the applicant resides. Non-residents may apply to any Minnesota county Sheriff.

North Dakota Permits for Nonresidents

• Nonresidents of North Dakota can apply for a North Dakota Concealed Weapon Permit. Contact the BCI at (701) 328-5523 for an application and information regarding certified instructors.   Again, these applications are available through Rusty in the classroom.
• Follow the instructions above for obtaining the permit.

Age Required to Apply for a Permit

• Eighteen

Testing Requirements, Fees, and Test Administrator Information

• Testing must be conducted by test administrators (Rusty) certified by the BCI. Many law enforcement agencies throughout North Dakota have officers who can conduct the tests.
• The maximum fee that test administrators may charge is twenty-five dollars for each written test.   Rusty charges $20.00 for the test administration. 
• The written test is open book and consists of ten questions.  The North Dakota Permit to Carry Manual is made available in the class room.

Where do I get a Personal Photo?

• Any business that takes passport photos will be able to take the photos for you.   We make the photos available to you in the classroom for your convience.  The fee is $5.00.
• Some law enforcement agencies may also take the photos for you.
• Polaroid photos may work, but please keep in mind that the photos must contain a head and shoulders shot that is 1" X 1¼

Permit Renewal Process

• Prior to expiration, a reminder card notifying the permit holder of the need to renew is mailed to the last known address provided to BCI.
• The renewal process may be started no earlier than 45 days prior to the permit expiration date and no later than 90 days after the permit expiration date.
• The standard application form is used for renewals. The renewal box at the top of the application should be checked.
• Approval for renewal must be obtained by the chief of police and the sheriff in the city and county in which the applicant resides.
• Repeating the written test is not required for timely renewals.
• Submission of fingerprints is not required for timely renewals.
• Two 1" X 1¼" color photos must be attached.
• A $25 check made to the Office of Attorney General must be included.
• If the renewal process is not started within the designated period (45 days prior to expiration and up to 90 days after expiration), the individual must begin as a new applicant by taking the test again, etc.

Reasons a Permit Might be Denied

• Any material misstatement made in the application process by the applicant.
• The applicant is prohibited by state or federal law from owning, possessing, or having a firearm under that person's control.
• For any other good and valid cause as determined by the Chief Agent of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation and subject to review. (This section will not be used arbitrarily to deny or revoke a permit.)

If There is a Change in the Permit Holder's Address

• The following information should be forwarded in writing to the BCI:
  
  
  • Full name
  • Permit number
  • Old address
  • New address
    
    
• An updated permit will be issued at the permit holder's request. A new set of pictures must be provided. No fee will be charged.

Refer to the North Dakota Permit to Carry Laws for additional information.

There are four ways we can help you obtain the necessary training required in order to apply for a Florida Permit to Carry:

1.  Attend the Minnesota Permit to Carry Class, complete live fire exercise and add-on the Florida Permit Application Packet.
2.  Attend the Utah Permit to Carry Class, complete live fire exercise and add-on the Florida Permit   Application Packet
3.  Attend the Minnesota or Utah Permit to Carry Class (even if not applying for the MN or UT permit), complete live fire exercise, along with the Florida Permit Application Packet.
4.  Attend the NRA Pistol Training, complete a live fire exercise and add-on the Florida Permit Application Packet.

Once you have completed the above, the following is HOW TO APPLY:

Fill out the application packet we have available for our students. The application packet includes the form to be filled out, a copy of Chapter 790, Florida Statutes, a fingerprint card, and a return envelope for the completed application. The information provided below is an overview of the application process. Additional information is provided in the application instructions booklet included with your application.

• Read and study the copy of Chapter 790, Florida Statutes. (We make this packet available for you).
• Have a passport-style, color photograph made. (We will make this picture for you).
• Get verification of training that satisfies the training requirement. The application lists acceptable documents. Make a photocopy to send with the application as an original cannot be returned. (We will provide you with the necessary documentation required).
• Get certified copies of court documents relating to any criminal charges against you.
• Take the fingerprint card to a local law enforcement agency and ask to be fingerprinted. In addition to providing fingerprinting services for the traditional "hard-card" format, electronic fingerprint devices are available at almost all 67 county sheriff?s offices in the state. Visit the Electronic Fingerprints Information page to learn how Live Scan fingerprinting saves processing time.
• Complete the application. Either print clearly with ink or type the information. (This is included in the Application Packet)
• In the presence of a notary, sign application.  (We will notarize your document).
• Submit a check or money order for the license fee payable to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. This fee is not refundable.
• Assemble everything:
  • Envelope
  • Fee
  • Photograph
  • Fingerprint card or proof that your fingerprints were submitted electronically by the sheriff's office using Live Scan (along with proof that you paid the sheriff's office or the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for the service).
  • Proof of training
  • Certified court documents (if any)
  • Application with notarized signature
• Mail to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing, P.O. Box 6687, Tallahassee, FL 32314.

The Florida Concealed Weapon or Firearm License is valid for a period of 7 years. Approximately 90 days prior to the license's expiration date, the Division automatically sends a renewal notice to the address we have on file for the license holder.