Course Content
Section 1: Course Orientation and Completion Requirements
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Lesson 1.1: Course Orientation and Completion Requirements
Section 2: Core Firearm Safety
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Lesson 2.1: The Four Rules of Firearm Safety
Lesson 2.2: Safe Handling, Loading, and Unloading
Lesson 2.3: Safe Storage, Transportation, and Unauthorized Access
Section 3: Pistol Fundamentals
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Lesson 3.1: Parts and Operation of a Pistol
Lesson 3.2: Grip, Stance, Sights, and Trigger Control
Lesson 3.3: Recoil Management, Follow Through, and Accuracy
Lesson 3.4: Basic Malfunctions and Maintenance
Section 4: Carry Mindset and Responsibility
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Lesson 4.1: The Responsibility of Carrying a Firearm
Lesson 4.2: Avoidance, De Escalation, and Public Conduct
Lesson 4.3: Alcohol, Drugs, Emotional Control, and Judgment
Lesson 4.4: Training Beyond the Permit Course
Section 5: Minnesota Permit Law and Carry Rules
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Lesson 5.1: Permit Eligibility, Application, and Renewal
Lesson 5.2: What a Minnesota Permit Allows and Does Not Allow
Lesson 5.3: Carrying a Firearm in Public
Lesson 5.4: Traffic Stops and Law Enforcement Encounters in Minnesota
Lesson 5.5: Permit Holder Responsibilities and Documentation
Section 6: Minnesota Self Defense and Deadly Force Law
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Lesson 6.1: Minnesota Reasonable Force Law
Lesson 6.2: Minnesota Deadly Force Law
Lesson 6.3: Defense of Self and Others
Lesson 6.4: Duty to Retreat and Place of Abode
Lesson 6.5: Restrictions on the Use of Deadly Force
Section 7: Restricted Places and Special Rules
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Lesson 7.1: Federal Facilities and Postal Property
Lesson 7.2: Schools, School Property, and Colleges
Lesson 7.3: Courthouses, State Buildings, and Public Facilities
Lesson 7.4: Private Property, Signs, and Requests to Leave
Lesson 7.5: Employers, Vehicles, and Parking Lot Considerations
Section 8: Practical Carry Considerations
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Lesson 8.1: Holster Selection and Trigger Protection
Lesson 8.2: Carry Positions, Clothing, and Concealment
Lesson 8.3: Carrying With a Round in the Chamber
Lesson 8.4: Administrative Handling and Safe Reholstering
Lesson 8.5: Common Mistakes New Carriers Make
Section 9: Encounters, Incidents, and Aftermath
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Lesson 9.1: The Legal Foundation for Defensive Force
Lesson 9.2: Deadly Force and Great Bodily Harm
Lesson 9.3: Real, Immediate, and Articulable Threats
Lesson 9.4: Drawing or Displaying a Firearm Is a Serious Legal Act
Lesson 9.5: When the Threat Stops, You Stop
Lesson 9.6: Aftermath, 911, Statements, and Legal Counsel
Lesson 9.7: Physical and Psychological Effects of a Critical Incident
Section 10: Reciprocity and Travel
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Lesson 10.1: Carrying in Other States
Lesson 10.2: Reciprocity and State Law Differences
Lesson 10.3: Law Enforcement Encounters Outside Minnesota
Lesson 10.4: Traveling With Firearms
Section 11: Live Fire Preparation and Qualification
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Lesson 11.1: Preparing for the Live Fire Session
Section 12: Online Course Completion Verification
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Section 12: Online Course Completion Verification
Davey Defense – Minnesota Permit to Carry

Lesson 11: Range Safety

The instructor controls the range.

Keep firearms cased, holstered, or secured until directed. Do not handle firearms in the parking lot unless instructed.

Follow instructions the first time they are given.

If you are confused, stop and ask for help. Do not guess with a firearm in your hand.

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