
Topics Covered:
- MN Permit to Carry Certification
- Developing a Protection Plan
- Violent Encounters and The Aftermath
- Defensive Shooting Fundamentals
- Legal Use of Force
- Gear and Gadgets
- Basic and Advanced Skills
- Self-Defense Firearm Basics
- Upon Completion you will receive a Certificate, your MN permit Will be good for 32 states

Topics Covered:
- Philosophy of Use
- Slings
- How to Maintain you Rifle
- Different Opitcs
- Safe Handling

Topics Covered:
- Basic Fundamentals
- Intermediate Fundamentals
- Defensive Shooting Fundamentals
- Off body Carry options

If you’re not comfortable with being in a big group.
We are available for private courses for all of our listed classes by appointment, whether it be here on-site or we will travel to you as long as you have a safe place to shoot.
To schedule private training, please send us a email at pivotaldefense@gmail.com

Pistol Basic
Topics Covered:
- Safe gun handling
- Proper sight alignment
- Proper sight picture
- Proper stance
- Trigger Control
- Firearms Maintenance
What you MUST bring:
- Ear protection, ear plugs or muffs (if you have it)
- Eye protection (if you have it)
- Hat optional

Topics covered:
- Safe storage
- Breakdown of firearm
- Cleaning
- Child safety and what to do if you come across a unsecure firearm

Pivotal Gear
Topics covered:
- Holsters
- Belts
- Lights
- Optics
- Off Body Carry

Countering The Mass shooter
Topics Covered:
- What We Have Learned About Mass Shooters
- Countering The Threat
- Protecting Your Congregation
- How Gun Free Zones are soft targets.
Pivotal Defense also offers a number of hour and half mini courses. contact use to set your online course up.
Online courses:
- Personal and home protection plan
- Legal use of force
- The aftermath of a violent encounter
- Pivotal Gear
- Safe and Storage
- Self defense basics