Buying a pistol does not make a person ready to carry. Buying a holster does not make a person ready to carry. Taking one class, by itself, does not magically make a person ready either. Those things may be part of the process, but they are not the finish line. Ready to carry means you … Read more
Educational perspective from the instructor side. A common question I see from newer handgun owners is whether adding an optic will help them shoot better. Sometimes the answer is yes. Often the better answer is, not yet. There is nothing wrong with pistol optics. A good dot can be a very useful tool. It can help a … Read more
Illegal vs Company Policy, There Is a Gigantic Difference Written on February 10, 2026, 06:38 I had a simple conversation in town today. Nothing dramatic. Just ordinary talk between ordinary people going about an ordinary day. At one point the subject of carrying came up. The person I was talking with has a Permit to … Read more
Busy Lives, Real Obligations, and Quiet Worry in Minnesota Most people in Minnesota are not living slow, simple lives. They are working long days, driving winter roads before sunrise, raising children, caring for aging parents, and holding together households that depend on them being steady every single day. This is not pretend busy. It is … Read more
EDC Realities: Why People Overbuild the Gun and Underbuild Everything Else There is a reason so many everyday carry discussions orbit endlessly around the firearm. The gun is the most visible piece. It is the part people talk about, photograph, upgrade, compare, and argue over. It feels decisive. It feels serious. And it feels like … Read more
Assault Rifle vs. Common Semi-Automatic: A Clear Explanation In recent years, firearm terminology has become increasingly muddled, often intentionally. Words like “assault rifle” are used loosely to describe firearms that do not meet the technical or legal definition of the term. Precision matters, especially when laws, prosecutions, and public policy are involved. What follows is … Read more
Minnesota Cities Are Quietly Trying To Pass Illegal Gun Ordinances From the Instructor’s Chair Cities across Minnesota have started to take quiet steps toward regulating firearms at the local level. Some call it safety. Some call it community protection. On paper, these proposals look tidy. They sound good in a room full of people who … Read more
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Welcome, 18–20-year-olds: Now That You Can Carry, Here’s What I Want You to Know Younger adults — welcome. I’m glad you’re here. Minnesota law has changed so that 18–20-year-olds can now hold a Permit to Carry. I support that change. I also want to be blunt and helpful about what it actually means for you. … Read more
Minnesota Preemption: What Saint Paul Can and Cannot Do There is a lot of chatter about possible local firearm bans in Saint Paul. Here is the plain-English version of the law in Minnesota. State preemption controls Minnesota has statewide preemption. Under Minn. Stat. § 471.633, cities and counties may not adopt their own firearm regulations … Read more