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| The big news we have this summer is that we have changed our pricing plan for veterans. For most of this year, we have offered our class absolutely free of charge to veterans. Any vet with an honorable or medical discharge was welcomed into our class as our way of saying thanks. The only things the veterans had to pay was the range fee and the book price, if they wanted to get it below sticker price. We have changed that. Not because we are less grateful, but in an effort to simplify things for everyone. Our price for veterans has gone from $0.00 (MDT fee) + $20 (range fee) + $20 (for the optional book) to $50. Fifty dollars covers the range fee, targets, coffee, doughnuts, and a copy of your choice of the two books we offer in class. Now, there will be no more standing in line to pay at the range, no more extra signatures, just one quick, smooth process. Obviously, we aren't planning to get rich on this plan. As always, we would like to thank veterans everywhere for their service. “…once the shooting starts, a plan is just a guess in a party dress.” -Michael Yon Recent Questions Q: Why don't you recommend getting a New Hampshire non-resident permit? A: From New Hampshire's website: Effective July 1, 2009, the fee for Non-Resident Applications increases from $20.00 to $100.00. Given this ridiculous increase simply to soak non-residents, we can't recommend New Hampshire as a service. Our new recommendation is Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania's permits are issues by the county Sheriff's offices. Centre County (http://www.co.centre.pa.us/sheriff/license_application.asp) has taken the service-oriented approach to non-resident permits. From their website:
That's a six dollar increase, less paperwork and better coverage. A Pennsylvania permit will cover North Dakota, which makes it a good choice for a Minnesota resident. Virgina, West Virginia, Texas, Arkansas, and Montana also recognize a Pennsylvania permit. You will lose Mississippi and Alabama, but both of those recognize a Florida permit, which is highest on our list of recommended non-resident permits. It is your moral compass not your sight alignment ability that causes/prevents you from going on a shooting spree. -Akodo We're now on twitter. Follow us at http://twitter.com/MetroDefense to get up-to-the-minute information. This newsletter is also available as an rss feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/MetroDefenseNewsletter. Join us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Plymouth-MN/Metro-Defense-Training-LLC/119216440876. The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself. -Benjamin Franklin Last week, a permit holder forgot her gun in her purse when she went through the metal detectors at the Hennepin County Courthouse. Please, take the time to send notifications for any courthouses you may visit, to give yourself some protection under the law. Learn from her mistakes! If a lethal attacker comes at me, and I shoot him, has he not done violence to *himself* resulting in his death? I would not have shot him otherwise! - jlbraun Upcoming Class: August 22nd at 9:30AM. If you're interested, please register here(http://www.metrodefense.com/index.php?page=classes). Price is $120 for an individual, which includes a copy of the book, Everything You Need to Know about (Legally) Carrying a Handgun in Minnesota and all range fees. Couples, renewals, and pre-paid registrations all receive various discounts, detailed on our website, or by calling either (612) 217-GUNS. There are no hidden fees in our class. Bring some ammunition and the $120 fee is the total cost. There is a $10 fee per person if you do not pay in advance. As always, if you've taken our class, you are welcome to come back for a refresher at no charge. "Washington didn't use his right to free speech to defeat the British, he shot them." Security in Your Home, Part 6: Training Consider getting a gun and gun training. There is no more effective method of self defense than a gun in trained hands. Don’t get the gun without getting training. The NRA offers courses all around the country for a generally reasonable fee. Don’t treat the gun as a magic talisman to ward off evil. If you are planning to have a gun for self defense, you must be willing to use the gun. It won’t scare off intruders if you are not willing to use it. If a gun in impractical, for whatever reason, consider unarmed self defense training. Your training should include the legal aspect of using force-particularly lethal force-if the necessity arises. No matter your method of training, never give up! If you can disrupt the script in the intruder’s head, you stand a much better chance of surviving unscathed. Remember, your home provides the privacy necessary to effectively transform it into a “secondary crime scene” at the whim of a criminal. Don’t let it happen to you. Until next time, Jason and Mike A bullet is not a deterrent, it’s the last word in a conversation about how much longer you want to live. -NineseveN | ||||||||
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Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Metro Defense Training 8/11/2009
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