We are committed to providing outstanding, interesting and quality firearms training. We provide Concealed Carry Training (Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Florida and Utah), North Dakota Class I & II CCW, NRA Pistol Training and Advanced Conceal Carry.
We spend a great deal of time and effort during each class to insure that all students understand the subject material of each class. We take the education of each student serious and make every effort to ensure that all students leave the classroom/range with the proper amount of knowledge, skills and attitude to be responsible and enthusiastic firearms owners and operators.
We also take the education of our students even beyond the course taught. If you have been a student with us and have a handgun related questions, we are always available to help. If we do not know the answer, we will do our best to find someone who can.
OUR 2011 TEAM!
Meet our instructors....
Rusty Ramirez - Link here for bio!
Rusty Ramirez Lead Instructor
Rusty has been teaching the Minnesota Permit to Carry for over seven years, but most importantly, he as been an instructor for firearms for over thirty five (35) years. Rusty's training experience includes a law enforcement/correctional career and intructor for self defense and crisis intervention. See Rusty's bio here for further information.
Laura Ramirez Instructor/Administrator
Laura has been involved as an instructor for over 30 years and is no stranger to handgun use and training. As a retired Deputy Warden and former police officer, Laura has honed her skills in facilitating the training schedule, answering inquiries about the permit to carry training/laws and providing an excellent training experience for the students. Laura has been a member of and leader for many successful teams and will work hard so you have a great day of training. See Laura's Bio here.
Link here to see Dan's Bio
Dan Lendborg Senior Instructor Dan is our Senior Instructor and is fulfilling one of his many life goals, to instruct in the use of handguns. Dan is avid shooter and puts his skills to work training our students in the safe handling and enjoyment they can get from shooting sports. As an NRA Member, Certified Instructor and Recruiter, he has brought the permittocarry.org team up into the top 10 spot in the Midwest for NRA recruitment. Dan is committed to his training and support for the 2nd Amendment. See Dan's bio here.
Lisa Murphy Instructor Lisa Murphy is one half of the BIG DOG Personal Protection Team, teaching with Denny in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, Wisconsin and Iowa. Lisa has over 20 years of handgun experience and has taken on the position of NRA Basic Pistol Instruction and the MN/ND/FL/UT/IA Permit to Carry. Lisa has taken a special interest in working with women on Basic Pistol Training and Permit to Carry. Lisa believes in empowering women through proper training, support of the Second Amendment and self defense. Lisa is avid shooter/hunter and puts her skills to work training our students in the safe handling and enjoyment they can get from shooting sports. Link here to see Lisa's Bio.
Dennis Bure Instructor Dennis Bure has recently joined our team and will be partnering up with Lisa teaching in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. Denny has over 20 years of handgun experience and has taken on the position of NRA Basic Pistol Instruction and the MN/ND/FL/UT Permit to Carry. Denny is avid shooter/hunter and puts his skills to work training our students in the safe handling and enjoyment they can get from shooting sports. Link here to see Denny's Bio.
John Johnson Instructor
John's training experience includes weapons instruction with the Army Rangers as a Team Leader for Sniper Teams. John's knowlege of weapons and instruction has been honed in through his years in the US Army as a sniper, sniper team leader, Ranger, Infantryman and much more. See John's bio here for further information.
Tom Ramirez Instructor Tom rounds the 20.12 TACTICAL Team with his vast handgun and rifle experience. Tom has had a passion for firearms and has spent many days at the range with Rusty and his older brother, John (Army Sniper). Tom is also available for one-on-one training with rifle, shotgun and handgun. Read Tom's bio here.
Laura Johnson Instructor We are very excited to now have our niece, Laura (my namesake girl) as one of our newest members of the Permittocarry.org team. Laura is an avid shooter, is great with the students and enjoys the business end of the classes we offer. Laura is an NRA Pistol Instructor and will be helping Dan and Tom with the Women's Only classes and Developing the Women's Permittocarry Newsletter. Read Laura's bio here.
Arian Benally Instructor Arian wears two hats, he is the other half of Native Firearms and helps with the 20.12 TACTICAL Team. Arian is no stranger to firearms and is putting his passion to work. Arian teaches the NRA Pistol, Personal Protection in the Home, Tactical Pistol and the Minnesota Permit to Carry. Read Arian's bio here.
Dan Halonen Instructor Dan also wears two hats, he is a member of the Parent team and helps with the 20.12 TACTICAL Team. Dan is no stranger to firearms as he completes his schooling to become a Post Certified Police Officer. Dan teaches the NRA Pistol, Personal Protection in the Home, Tactical Pistol and the Minnesota Permit to Carry. Read Dan's bio here.
A leader in the Minnesota Permit to Carry and Renewal/Concealed Carry, Iowa Permit to Carry/Concealed Carry, Florida Permit to Carry/Concealed Carry, Wisconsin Permit to Carry /Concealed Carry and Utah Permit to Carry/Concealed Carry Training!
Training Locations: Fargo and Grand Forks, North Dakota. Black Hawk County, Des Moines, Grundy County, Mason City, Osage, Reinbeck County, Waterloo-Cedar Falls, West Des Moines and Rudd, Iowa Prairie du Chien, Richfield, Eau Claire and Duluth (Superior), LaCrosse Wisconsin Baudette, Bemidji, Blaine, Brainerd/Baxter, Burnsville, Crookston, Duluth, East Grand Forks, Elk River, Littlefork (International Falls), Long Prairie ,Mankato, Menahga (Park Rapids), Minneapolis/St. Paul, Monticello, Nowthen, Owatonna, Rogers, Roseau, St. Cloud and Wadena, Minnesota. Conveniently located in Rogers, Owatonna, Blaine, Burnsville and other announced locations for the students in the Minneapolis & St. Paul (Twin Cities), MN area. Mitchell and Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Now offering the Air Force Special in Minot, ND & Grand Forks, ND
Cabela's Stores: East Grand Forks, Owatonna, Prairie du Chien, Richland and Rogers Sheels Stores: Fargo, St. Cloud, West Des Moines, Sioux Falls, Eau Claire and Minot
Trainers Rusty Ramirez Laura Ramirez Denny Bure Dan Lendborg Lisa Murphy Tom Ramirez John Johnson Laura Johnson
Minnesota Permit to Carry/Renewal Minnesota Permit to Carry Minnesota Permit to Carry Minnesota Permit to Carry Renewal
Utah Permit to Carry Utah Permit to Carry Utah Permit to Carry
Iowa Permit to Carry Iowa Permit to Carry Iowa Permit to Carry
Florida Permit to Carry Florida Permit to Carry Florida Permit to Carry
Wisconsin Permit to Carry Wisconsin Permit to Carry Wisconsin Permit to Carry
