Our primary instructor is Paul Horvick; on occassion additional instructors assist in presentations or range activities. ShootingSafely.com is also certified by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety as an instructor training firm. If you would like to be an instructor for MCPPA classes, click here.

Paul is certified by the NRA as an instructor in the Pistol Discipline, specifically authorized to teach the following classes:

Paul is also approved by the State of North Dakota as a "test administrator" for those people seeking a North Dakota Permit to Carry; and by the State of Utah as a concealed firearms instructor. (Utah?? Why Utah??  It is because the Utah non-resident Permit is honored in about 30 States, and is an excellent Permit to secure if you do a lot of travelling. Unlike a driver's license, a Permit to Carry is generally recognized in only the State of its issuance and at best a few others; Utah is one of the States that has fairly broad recognition in the United States).

Paul has participated in advanced "tactical classes" and has substantial experience training people of all ages and backgrounds to be safe and responsible handgun owners.  He is also a retired attorney, and as such is very knowledgable on the various laws involving self-defense.

The best references are those that have taken classes from him. Here is what some former participants have said, and here is a local newspaper article about the classes.

The classes are fun, informative and safe. Please call for more information (218-439-6616) or send me an e-mail...I would love to see you in class!