Minnesota Gun Training By Andrew Rothman

About Andrew

Andrew is the founder and executive director of the Minnesota Association of Defensive Firearm Instructors (MADFI). He wrote its state-approved instructor curriculum, and has personally trained and certified more than 80 instructors.

He has been teaching Minnesota carry classes since 2005.

"Great class. Time well spent, and I appreciate the ability to ask you questions even after taking the class."

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Andrew is also a certified NRA instructor in Basic Pistol and Pistol First Steps, Home Firearm Safety, and Personal Protection in the Home, and is a NRA-certified Range Safety Officer.

In his remaining free time, Andrew serves as vice president of the Gun Owners Civil Rights Alliance, the grass-roots organization that brought the right carry to Minnesota.

You can visit the "What Students Say" page for student reviews.

About the class:

The Minnesota Permit to Carry a Pistol class will allow you to apply for a Minnesota Permit to Carry (as well as permits from several other states). Assuming you are not disqualified for being a felon, gang member, illegal alien or drug addict, you will be issued a permit within a month of submitting the application.

Andrew and his kids shop for groceries. Yes, open carry is legal. See the FAQ for more info.
Photo by Oleg Volk

The permit to carry class centers around my own curriculum, based on a variety of authoritative sources. It covers the legal, moral and practical aspects of carrying a firearm in Minnesota. The topics covered include:

Choosing to carry
Basic pistol knowledge
Legal self defense
The lethal force encounter

Stress effects
The aftermath

Legal carry (application, limitations, travel)
Practical carry (holsters, routine police encounters)
Tactical Carry (concealment, malfunctions)
Range exercise