Permit to carry
RAPDS teaches the Minnesota permit to carry course under the Personal Protection Act of 2005, and is certified by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety to teach and certify instructors and students to Minnesota requirements.
The course
About 3 to 4 hours of classroom instruction, followed by a live-fire range session. Check the availability calendar before you choose a date.
Inert training firearms are provided so students can learn safe handling. SIRT handguns are used for grip, sight picture, and trigger control. Inert Blackhawk training handguns are used for weapon retention and safe handling.
- Bring your own handgun for the certification portion if you have one.
- You provide ammunition, eye protection, and ear protection.
- In person classroom: $100 per student. Online Minnesota Permit to Carry: $115. The online course includes an in-person live-fire qualification. You meet with an RAPDS instructor at a designated location set by the instructor, based on RAPDS policies.
- Prescheduled live-fire days are at St. James Gun Club. Those days have no travel charge.
- Private hosted events require a minimum of 5 students. The host pays $50. Travel may apply if the class is at your location.
New
Online, then a range day
Online Minnesota Permit to Carry training is available for individuals. The $115 price includes the online class plus an in-person live-fire qualification. You meet with an RAPDS instructor at a designated location set by the instructor, based on RAPDS policies.
Small group, your location
If you cannot make a scheduled class, gather at least five friends, family members, or acquaintances at home or somewhere convenient. The host pays $50 and every other student pays $100, five-student minimum. Travel is free within 25 miles; beyond that, mileage is $0.76 per mile, round trip.
Instructor certification
Coming soon. RAPDS is locating sites and finishing dates for a course that certifies instructors under Minnesota requirements.