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Great day to celebrate the 2A

Celebrating 250 years by exercising my 2nd amendment rights. Shooting Federal Top Gun Red White and Blue and Federal All American mad in Anoka, Minnesota through a shotgun made in Beyşehir, Konya, Turkey. Then Shooting CCI Standard Velocity made in Lewiston, Idaho and Eley Tenex made in Birmingham, West Midlands, England through a .22 rifle made in Riihimäki, Finland. So bookended with the U.SA. and England making for a great day.

u/tcarlson65 — 1 day ago
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Subsonic 22LR

Who has multiple brands of subsonic 22LR in stock in the metro area? Picked up a CVA Cascade Rimfire and paired it with a B&T Tiger suppressor. If I must drive all around town, I will.

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u/MyAffair8 — 3 days ago
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Run River state park shooting area/Range

I’m looking to do some target shooting at Rum river state park. Google talks about gravel pits that I can’t find and google and poeple talk about a coordinates 45.875974, -93.557002, it appears to not have a gravel pit, has anyone been there and knows about specific shooting areas?

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u/Capable-Leg5325 — 4 days ago
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Can I purchase an "assault weapon"

I am 19 and have a "Minnesota state permit to acquire handguns from federal firearms dealers" in Sherburne county. I've been looking around at some guns and just want to double check that I'm able to make that purchase.

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u/Awkward_Ad3310 — 5 days ago
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QSI Emergency Trauma Care: July 25, 2026 in Robbinsdale

If there is anything we have learned from watching the news, it's that you have to be your own first responder. This class is designed to provide students with the knowledge to build and use an Every Day Carry (EDC) trauma kit for emergencies.

ETC is designed for everyone, regardless of their training background, profession or lifestyle. Our ETC program includes the "Stop the Bleed" training endorsed by the American College of Surgeons.

ETC participants have been documented assisting in several emergencies, including life-threatening emergencies. Recently, one of our participants happened upon the scene of a motorcycle accident. They applied a tourniquet and assisted a responding Trooper with applying a second tourniquet. These actions saved the life of the victim.

Students will learn how to assemble a kit suitable for treating wounds from gunshots, shrapnel, or other penetrating trauma and how to identify and treat the leading causes of death from traumatic injury. A variety of different types of equipment will be provided for students to practice with and try out.

All equipment will be provided for the class, but students are encouraged to bring their own kits to try them out and compare them with our recommendations.

Cost for this class is just $50/person. or $75/couple. Sign up here:

https://www.qsitraining.net/events/etc-202607/

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u/Erik_Pakieser — 7 days ago
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Cerakote for a fluted barrel in the cities

I've emailed a handful of places just from Google Maps asking about two tone cerakote on a fluted rifle barrel but I've received no responses. Does anyone have suggestions on where I could go to actually get this done in the cities?

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u/LiterallyPizzaSauce — 8 days ago
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20 years old looking to buy handgun legally

I saw a thread on here with a similar topic talking about private sales and just wanted to see if I could get pointed in the right direction.

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u/FitCryptographer3751 — 8 days ago
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Fleet Farm ammo sale!

Fleet Farm is doing their 15% off anything that fits in their bucket sale. This includes ammo. Confirmed it with their customer service and I just bought a bunch.

Firearms do not count. :(

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u/map2photo — 10 days ago
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Looking to guy my first firearm

I am an 18 year old and I recently got my conceal carry permit and I’m looking to buy my first handgun. I‘m thinking maybe a Glock 19 but if anyone has input for a good first handgun, Im all ears. Also, if anyone knows any private sellers or if anyone who reads this is willing to sell, hit me up!!

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u/This_Helicopter4806 — 9 days ago
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Why Slowing Down Is Not Wasting Time

Educational perspective from the instructor side.

One of the most common things I hear on the range is, “I just need to speed this up.” Almost every time, that instinct is wrong.

When a shooter is struggling, the problem is rarely that they are moving too slowly. The problem is that they are moving without control. Speed without control does not build skill. It just builds bad habits faster, and bad habits are harder to fix than no habits at all.

Slowing someone down is not about holding them back. It is about giving their brain enough space to do its job. When things feel rushed, the mind starts skipping steps. Grip pressure changes without the shooter realizing it. Trigger presses get aggressive. Sight awareness disappears. The shooter stops executing fundamentals and starts reacting to the last shot instead of running the next one correctly.

That is when misses stack up and frustration takes over.

When I slow a shooter down, what I am really doing is restoring order. One instruction at a time. One clean trigger press. One controlled repetition. That structure matters more than people realize. It gives the shooter something solid to stand on instead of chasing results they cannot control yet.

A lot of people confuse slow with unproductive. They think if they are not moving fast, they are not improving. In reality, the opposite is usually true. Learning happens when the shooter has enough calm to feel what is actually happening and enough time to process why something worked or did not.

Once that control is there, speed shows up naturally. You do not have to force it. In fact, forcing speed usually delays progress. The shooter ends up fighting themselves instead of letting skill develop.

You can see the shift happen in real time. The shooter stops chasing the shot. Movements smooth out. Corrections start to stick. The same advice that went nowhere ten minutes earlier suddenly clicks because the mind is no longer overloaded.

That is not wasted time. That is efficient training.

Everyone wants fast results. The fastest way to get them is to slow down long enough to build something solid. Speed is a byproduct of good fundamentals and calm execution, not a starting point.

Slowing down is not a setback. It is how you move forward without having to undo everything later.

Originally published by Davey Defense: https://daveydefense.com/philosophy/why-slowing-down-is-not-wasting-time/

u/DaveyDefense — 10 days ago
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PTC Renewal - Dakota County

I just received my permit renewal from Dakota County Sheriff's Office, and sadly, for the second time in as many renewals, they printed the incorrect expiration date on my permit. As you can see, on my original permit, the expiration date was 6/26/2026, and my new permit expires on 6/4/2031. It was always my understanding that the renewal carried the expiration date forward five years, which would put the expiration date as 6/26/2031.

Two things have me scratching my head on this:

  1. I submitted my renewal application on 6/8, so my new permit expires less than 5 years from the date of application.
  2. When I submitted my renewal, they scanned my existing permit, so they obviously had a document that showed the original expiration date, and they STILL chose to enter an arbitrary expiration date on my new permit.

Is my understanding of renewal expiration dates incorrect, or do I need to call the DCSO (again)?

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u/jkings1964 — 9 days ago