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Daily Classes with Small Class Sizes
Private and Combination Classes Available
Schedule Any Day or Time as Needed

BCA Approved/Nationally Certified

Vixen is authorized by MN DPS/BCA
Licensed to teach MN Personal Protection Act
All Firearm Instructors Are Nationally Certified

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All Materials and Equipment Provided FREE
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Walk-Ins Welcome

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Essential Pistol Craft

Friday, December 6th, 1pm

Join us for this introduction to handguns, covering safe firearm handling and ownership, handgun anatomy, simple ballistics and shooting fundamentals. Live fire included.

Space is limited: registration is required!

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Upcoming Classes

21 November 2024

MN Carry Class

This MN BCA-approved class provides handgun safety and shooting fundamentals, realities of a deadly encounter and legal aspects of carry. Live-fire included.

$89.00
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22 November 2024

Fierce!

Explore the options available for defense, the pros and cons of each, and learn how to pick the best tools for your personal safety.

$50.00
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23 November 2024

MN Carry Class

This MN BCA-approved class provides handgun safety and shooting fundamentals, realities of a deadly encounter and legal aspects of carry. Live-fire included.

$89.00
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24 November 2024

MN Carry Class

This MN BCA-approved class provides handgun safety and shooting fundamentals, realities of a deadly encounter and legal aspects of carry. Live-fire included.

$89.00
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25 November 2024

MN Carry Class

This MN BCA-approved class provides handgun safety and shooting fundamentals, realities of a deadly encounter and legal aspects of carry. Live-fire included.

$89.00
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30 November 2024

MN Carry Class

This MN BCA-approved class provides handgun safety and shooting fundamentals, realities of a deadly encounter and legal aspects of carry. Live-fire included.

$89.00
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01 December 2024

MN Carry Class

This MN-BCA approved class provides handgun safety and shooting fundamentals, realities of a deadly encounter and legal aspects of carry. Live-fire included.

$89.00
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02 December 2024

MN Carry Class

This MN BCA-approved class provides handgun safety and shooting fundamentals, realities of a deadly encounter and legal aspects of carry. Live-fire included.

$89.00
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05 December 2024

MN Carry Class

This MN BCA-approved class provides handgun safety and shooting fundamentals, realities of a deadly encounter and legal aspects of carry. Live-fire included.

$89.00
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06 December 2024

Essential Pistol

This introduction to handguns covers safe firearm handling and ownership, handgun anatomy, simple ballistics and shooting fundamentals. Live fire included.

$100.00
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Looking to schedule a Carry Class farther out? Click here to see more options!

If a class isn't listed on the schedule, it will always be available for a private session! Contact Us for details or to schedule!

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Concealed Carry MN Classes

MN Permit to Carry Classes for First Time or Renewal Applicants
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MN Carry Class $89

Apply for or renew your MN Carry Permit. Learn handgun safety and shooting fundamentals. Also covers situational awareness, realities of a defensive shoot and legal aspects of carrying a gun.

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Combination Classes

Mix and match classes to fit your needs! We can combine any of our classes, such as an Essential Pistol with a Carry Class or a Women's Shooting with a Gun Defense. Custom pricing is available.

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Carry On-Demand $125

Have an odd schedule? Just don't want to deal with other students? Set up a private Carry Permit class any day or time of your choosing for one-on-one training or a small group. Group pricing is available.

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Pistol Classes

Firearm Training and Gun Defense
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Essential Pistol Craft
$100

An introduction to handguns, this 4 hour class covers safe firearm handling and ownership, handgun anatomy, simple ballistics and proper shooting fundamentals. Live-fire with several types of weapons for practical assessment.

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Handgun Competency $125

This 3 hour class implements basic shooting techniques to create competent handgun users. Focus is on proper stance, presentation, grip, aim and trigger press with a variety of sizes and calibers of guns.

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Firearm Familiarization $150

Want to know more about your gun? Bring it in! Class covers pros and cons of your make and model of gun, how to break down and clean your weapon, and what attachments or accessories may be available.

Gun Fight
Principles Gun Defense $150

This 4 hour Fighting Pistol class starts with safety concepts and common reactions to danger. Then it covers different types of danger and strategy creation, weapon selection and tactical shooting principle.

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Fierce!
$50

This 2 hour class teaches types of defensive tools, ranging from lights and alarms to chemical and electronic weapons to deadly force will be discussed. Pros and cons of tools and weapons will be compared so you can develop your own personal protection plan.

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Women's Shooting
$75

This 3 hour course focuses on the biomechanics of shooting and how to make the gun work with your body. Special attention is given to how physiology impacts grip, aim, stance, presentation, recoil absorption and more. Focus on techniques that work with the body.

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Take Control
$75

A 3 hour class addressing common threats and attacks faced in daily life. Focus is on awareness, avoidance and options for self-defense. Phases of defense, types of warning signs and common testing behaviors will be discussed.

Home Defense

Home Defense
$75

This 3 hour course overviews self-defense options in the home. Class will establish how to create a family plan for possible issues including selecting indoor weapons, identifying high-risk areas, creating strong defensive locations and how to properly clear a room.

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Services

We provide special services for those who are looking for advanced training or outreach. Vixen is available for community needs, corporate events or business needs.
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Security Training

Putting together a security force? Vixen Defense trains professionals and volunteers on use of force, developing security strategies, team responses and communication signals. Vixen instructors can visit your location and make recommendations on creating effective security infrastructure to get you started!

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Public Speaking

Hosting a conference, meeting or seminar? Vixen Defense instructors are available for presentations and demonstrations! We can speak on specific topics you request or craft a speech for your event. We are happy to provide both keynote addresses (45-60 minutes) and breakout session (10-30 minutes) talks.

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Off-Site Training

Need one of our classes but can’t come to our shop? We can come to you! Our instructors can travel to your home or business to provide the class entirely at your convenience. Firearm classes require a place where we can conduct the live-fire portion. Otherwise there are no restrictions.

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Storefront

Retail options range from lights and alarms to electronic and chemical defense weapons and various handgun accessories. We welcome people dropping in with questions and will always have an instructor on-site during store hours.

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Testimonials

I renewed my conceal and carry for the 3rd time last evening. I was expecting the class to be the same as others in the past. Extremly boring, going through the motions & not learning anything new. This was by far the most inaccurate pre meditated opinion I could have made. Stephanie & Tim are simply awesome at what they do! Superior indeed! I learned so much! Highly recommend them for your certification process. I also plan to take additional classes with Stephanie that are specific to my gun & my needs. Look no further! They are the best!
Verna
I learned so much while getting my permit to carry!!! Our instructor took time to inform us about EVERYTHING we need to know and made it all very INTERESTING!!Before I got there I thought 'this is going to be a boring few hours'. I was NEVER bored, there was so much information!!Thank you Stephanie!!!
Lisa
My husband and I have attended two conceal and carry classes before, as well as five other family members who attended. This was the best conceal and carry class that we have attended! We learned so much more than the other classes we had attended. Their presentation was excellent! Highly recommend
Ema
I just took the permit class here. Stephanie very very knowledgeable. I could have listened to her all day. She puts things into a perspective that really helps to understand many of the aspects of gun safety, laws and ownership. I highly recommend checking out Vixen Defense. I will definitely be back.
Sue
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Other Information

Who we are, when we're available and some of the unique benefits we offer.
Business
Hours

Thursdays: 11am – 2pm
Fridays: 11am – 2pm
Saturdays: 11am – 12pm
Sundays: 11am – 1pm

Classes occur daily at various times.

Stephanie
Owner | Instructor

Stephanie is a nationally certified firearms instructor who founded Vixen Defense. She has dual master’s degrees (Business Administration and Criminal Justice) as well as numerous certifications in emergency management and victim advocacy.

Everything
Provided

All of our class prices are all-inclusive. Everything needed for class will be included with no upcharges. We provide (as needed):

  • Eye & Ear Protection
  • Gun Rental | Use of Ammo
  • Targets and More!
Private Classes
Private
Classes
  • For groups or individuals
  • Any day of the week
  • Mornings, afternoons or evenings
  • Can be scheduled in advance or even same-day
  • Custom pricing may apply
Timothy
Tactical Instructor

Timothy is a certified firearms instructor with over 30 years of experience in firearms education and the use of force. Timothy has worked with civilians, private security, military and law enforcement individuals.

Street
Parking

Parking is available on the streets in front of and on either side of the shop.

The parking lot on the east side of the building is also for customers. 

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612-516-6304

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101 Main St E
Isanti, MN 55040
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