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Victory Arms, LLC – Rice, MN

Victory Arms, LLC ( is a firearms training company based in Rice, Minnesota, focused on creating safe, accessible learning environments for new and experienced gun owners alike. Led by Jordan BillingsUSCCA-certified for Concealed Carry & Home Defense, Countering the Mass Shooter, and Emergency &...

ShootingSense – Edgerton, MN

ShootingSense ( is a firearm training outfit serving Edgerton, Minnesota, led by experienced instructor Jarrod Uilk. A USCCA-certified trainer since June 2019, he holds credentials in Concealed Carry & Home Defense, Womens Handgun & Self-Defense, and Range Safety Officer training. His background as...

Nordvick Arms – Grygla, MN (Serving Northern Minnesota)

Nordvick Arms ( is a firearms training enterprise based in Grygla, Minnesota, led by Army veteran and certified instructor Luke Nordvick. Born and raised locally, Luke served in South Korea and Iraq, achieving the rank of Sergeant before turning his focus to empowering civilians through...

DD&L Defense – Twin Cities, Minnesota

DD&L Defense ( is a Twin Citiesarea firearms instruction service led by DeAngelo Parker, a USCCA-certified firearms instructor with over a decade of concealed carry experience. Parker focuses on practical, scenario-based education for both civilians and security-minded individuals. His flagship...

Zeroed-In Training – North Waterboro, Maine

Zeroed-In Training ( is a Maine-based personal protection training provider operating out of North Waterboro. Although the full class schedule isn't livesince their site is currently under constructionthey offer a highly adaptable training model built around USCCA and NRA-class standards, medical...

Conditioned Response – Orono, Minnesota

Conditioned Response ( is led by Chris Sankey, a USCCA-certified defensive firearms instructor and founder of this Minnesota-based personal protection program. The instruction centers on managing fear, understanding physiological responses, and building practical, principles-first tactics for...

U.S. Personal Firearms Training – Ironwood, MI & Ashland, WI

U.S. Personal Firearms Training (USPFT) serves Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota with a range of civilian-focused firearms classes. Based in Ironwood, MI, and Ashland, WI, it provides the training required to apply for concealed carry permits (CPL/CCW) in these states, with broad permit...

Road Toad Tactical – Farmington Hills, MI

Road Toad Tactical LLC ( operates out of Farmington Hills, Michigan, under the guidance of Todd Podwoiskia U.S. Army Gulf War veteran turned instructor. With a mission to cultivate a culture of responsible armed citizenship, Todd delivers one-on-one and group instruction rooted in safety,...

California IDPA State Championship Tests Concealed Carry Skills

The California State IDPA Championship, held in Bakersfield over the August 1011 weekend, brought together competitive and defensive shooters to tackle a series of real-world inspired stages. The International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) format emphasizes accuracy from concealment, tactical...

Texas Range Hosts Women’s Defensive Pistol Workshop

On August 10, a shooting range in San Antonio, Texas, held a womens-only defensive pistol workshop aimed at empowering female shooters with both technical skills and situational awareness strategies. The full-day course combined classroom discussion with range drills, focusing on rapid target...