John Davey Carrying a Firearm Is a Lifestyle, Not a Hobby 25 August 2025 Shooting can be a hobby. Carrying a firearm isn’t. Carrying is a conscious, daily decision with real weight behind it—more mindset than pastime. If you choose it, you’re choosing a way of living, not a weekend activity. A hobby is something you pick … Read more
Mile Marker: The Day It Was Declared Done Not the day it went live — because it’s always been live.Not the day it was born — because it’s been reborn a dozen times.Not the day it crashed — though that happened more than once, usually in flames. This is the day it was declared done. … Read more
Let’s be honest — when is anything ever truly done? We’ve rebuilt everything from the ground up: ✔️ New course layout ✔️ Optimized mobile experience ✔️ Cleaned-up design ✔️ Clear instructor support ✔️ Seamless student registration and completion system It’s fast. It’s sharp. It’s live. But… we’re not going to pretend we’ve hit perfection yet. … Read more
Big Changes. Bigger Impact. As you know, I’ve been working hard behind the scenes — reconstructing everything. From the top down, inside out, it’s all redone, rebuilt, and brand new. We’ve switched over to a much cleaner learning management system. One that’s more intuitive, mobile-friendly, and straight to the point — for both instructors and … Read more
A Victory for Gun Owners in Minnesota In a major win for the Second Amendment and responsible gun owners across the state, the Minnesota Supreme Court has officially ruled that privately made firearms do not need serial numbers under state law — unless federal law requires one. The case, State v. Logan Vagle, challenged an … Read more
Understanding Minnesota’s Firearm Carry Laws for 18–20-Year-Olds Updated: June 2025 Author: Davey Defense What Changed in Minnesota? Due to a federal court ruling in 2023 (Worth v. Harrington), Minnesota was forced to stop enforcing its ban on issuing permits to carry to adults aged 18 to 20. This ruling aligned with the Second Amendment and … Read more
MN Supreme Court to Hear Major Gun Rights Case on July 1 Case: State v. Hatch Filed by: Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus (MNGOC) in support of the appellant Date of Oral Arguments: July 1, 2025 🧑⚖️ Case Background Matthew Hatch was convicted of 5th-degree drug possession—a nonviolent felony—in 2021. Under Minnesota law, that conviction bars … Read more
Minnesota Sheriffs Push Back on Proposed State Gun Storage Law Date: June 2025 Several county sheriffs across Greater Minnesota are publicly opposing a proposed mandatory firearm storage law expected to be reintroduced in the 2026 legislative session. While the bill stalled earlier this year, it’s gaining traction again with support from metro-area DFL lawmakers. 🔒 … Read more
Very few of you know that I pulled together as best I could data from 87 counties back in 2022 not that long in reality after I got started as an instructor under another companies authority. A daunting task to be certain. This weekend I remained home rather than making my usual trip south to … Read more
As part of Davey Defense’s commitment to public education and transparency, we’ve reached out to all 87 Minnesota county sheriff departments requesting updated Permit to Carry fee information — including whether they offer discounts for veterans or first responders. Below is the full message sent to each department: Subject: Permit to Carry Fees – Veterans/First … Read more