ADDITIONAL CLASSES

We offer classes other than Minnesota Permit to Carry (Check with Local Insructor)

  • NRA 1st Steps Pistol
  • NRA Basic Pistol
  • NRA Personal Protection in the Home
  • NRA Home Firearms Safety
  • Custom ( we will tailor a class to your needs)
  • Private Instruction Available

IFIA Instructors

Instructor Team

All instructors are Mn. BCA Certified "Permit to Carry" Instructors certified through the IFIA

Tom Tousignant (# 5001) St. Paul MN.

IFIA Chief Instructor

NRA Certified Pistol, Personal Protection (Inside and Outside the Home), Home Firearms Safety, Rifle, Shotgun, Metallic Cartridge Reloading, Shotshell Reloading, Chief Range Safety Officer, Mn. DNR Firearms Safety Instructor.

NRA Training Counselor certification May 06

BS Industrial Education, Graduate work toward MBA Training & Development, Mn. Teaching Certificate, over 30 years experience in training and devlopment, past Training Director for 2 national restaurant chains, St. Paul Community Ed teacher over 12 years.

Jerry Tam (# 5002) Shoreview MN

NRA Certified Pistol, Personal Protection, Home Firearms Safety, Range Safety Officer, Mn.DNR Firearms Instructor.

Brian Cooper(#5003) Mpls Mn.

NRA Certified Instructor, MN DNR Firearms Safety Instructor

Jerry Pommerenke (# 5004) Brandon MN. (Alexandria Area)

NRA Certified Pistol, Personal Protection, Home Firearms Safety, Range Safety Officer

Additional information: Jerry is also a certified instructor for the States of North Dakota and Utah for the purpose of issuing their non-resident carry permits allowing one to carry in as many as 30 states. This certification is usually done in conjunction with the Minnesota course but can also be offered as a separate course.
Dallas Laurents (#5005) St. Paul MN
IFIA Permit to Carry Instructor.
Mn. DNR Firearms Safety Instructor
NRA Certified Pistol, Rifle, Personal Protection, Home Firearms Safety, Range Safety Officer

Don Franck (# 5007) Plainview MN. (S.E. Minn)

NRA Certified Pistol, Personal Protection, Shotgun, and Rifle. IFIA Permit to Carry Instructor

Former American Red Cross Disaster Services Instructor with 12 major disaster relief operations completed, Retired (Disabled) US Air Force Tech Sgt with over 17 years of service around the World. Which includes over 3 years in the US Air Force Security Police that covered both training and service. US Air Force Photo Intelligence, Targeteer, and Aircraft Flight Operations. And formally the Section Emergency Coordinator (SEC) for Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) for the State of Minnesota. Currently a Mentor/Instructor/Examier for the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) on Emergency Communication.

Jeff Cater (# 5008) West Metro area jcater01@comcast.net


NRA Certified Pistol, Personal Protection (Inside and Outside the Home)
Mn. DNR Firearms Safety Instructor

Veteran of the US Navy Submarine force, BA (Social Studies Education/History) coursework in progress for M.A. Ed.

Offers instruction from basic firearms safety and marksmanship to advanced defense and practical techniqies.

David Vaughan (#5009)