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Before Testing

  • Strongly consider taking our class Pre-test Class 1 Training. We will prepare you for passing the shooting portion of the ND Class I CCW test.
  • Although a small carry gun – such as a Ruger LCP or a Smith and Wesson Bodyguard – may be your choice of carry, we suggest using a larger frame gun.
  • You might feel that the right caliber to carry is a heavy “man stopper” caliber such as .40 or .45. But for testing it isn’t necessary to stop the paper target from attacking you. A .22 works perfectly for this test.
  • Do not rely on lasers for the test. Trust us: it only makes your shooting less accurate.
  • Have a strong-hand hip holster – outside-the-belt – that you can easily draw from. No shoulder, small-of-back, cross-draw, or concealed holster.
  • Practice beforehand. Shooting isn’t as easy and accurate as portrayed on television.
  • Work on a weak-hand shooting grip. (Left hand shooting for people normally right-handed.) Bring bandages if you have never bothered to shoot with your weak hand. Slides will bite poorly placed thumbs.
  • We can’t provide ammo or spare magazines. Bring enough ammo to pass the test (half box per attempt). Three attempts total.
  • Do not use hand-loaded rounds.
  • Guns can be rented from the range. Sometimes we bring a gun to rent, too.
  • Make sure that your gun is in full working order.
  • Bring your own eye and ear protection or rent them.
  • Know your employer address. (This is for the fingerprint cards.)
  • Know your prior home addresses.
  • Know your police record, if you have one. When filling out the CCW application it is a best practice to include ANY information from your past even if you don’t think that it applies.

 

Hours and How to Find Us:

Monday – Friday 9:00am – 8:00pm
Saturdays 9:00am – 5:00pm
Sundays 12:00am – 5:00pm
Memorial Highway in Mandan, across from Kist and the Lonesome Dove:

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Testimonials

"Josette and Rob of Prairie Patriot Firearms Training are excellent and knowledgeable firearms instructors and we refer all of our students to them." - Beth - Founder/Owner, Pretty Loaded          www.prettyloaded.org
"PPFT has one of the nicest indoor ranges I have ever shot in. I love the adjustable shooting benches, the rubber tile/dampeners on all the walls, and the steel wall between me and the next shooter. The staff are very safety conscious and I feel safe knowing they screen all shooters for dangerous products and unsafe practices." - Don S    Founding Father / Student - several classes
"Thanks again for the class last night.  Good information.  You guys are so passionate about what you do!  I appreciated your knowledge, safety, patience and kindness." - Kelly B    Try-A-Gun student
"I truly enjoyed your knowledge, professionalism, and patience with me. I will refer your classes to all my friends/family as their permits start to expire as well as those considering obtaining their permit for the first time." "I truly found it well worth the money." - Robert  S   Concealed Carry Test Student
" I highly recommend this class. I learned so much. Just the dry fire part of the class will keep me working forever. It is a small ratio of students to teachers so it is like getting private lessons." - Cindy R  Next STEP Student
"State-of-the-art five-lane indoor range, retail space, classroom training, and friendly staff. Josette, Rob, and staff go out of their way to make newbies like myself feel welcome. My wife and I love this place!" -Frank Hurt, Customer

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