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About Us

Josette
Josette Severson, owner of Prairie Patriot in Mandan, North Dakota

Several years ago I held a federal position that required me to purchase the explosives, firearms and ammunition for the staff. While at a staff conference, I was given the opportunity to shoot my first firearm. That firearm was a Ruger Mark II .22 caliber pistol. After shooting the Mark II I was hooked! I enjoyed the feeling of empowerment I received and wanted to learn and shoot more. Little did my co-workers know at the time, but they started a fire that would develop into one of the few female owned firearms training companies in the state of North Dakota.

With my amazing, fun side kick assisting me, Prairie Patriot continues to grow leaps and bounds. My side kick is my husband, Robert, of thirty years.

In 2013 we founded Prairie Patriot.  When we instructed our 1,000 student the summer of 2017 we realized it was time to create our own facility.  We listened over the years to our students about their wants and needs for equipment and education.  Our goal is to be the community resource for not only Bismarck/Mandan but the entire great state of North Dakota.

Robert and I will continue to learn and grow our firearms knowledge and skills, and pass on this information to our students.

-Josette

 

Our certifications include:
IDPA Safety Officers
NRA Basic Pistol
NRA FIRST Steps
NRA Refuse To Be A Victim
NRA Range Safety Officers
ND Concealed Carry Instructors

In addition to firearms training Josette is certified in the following martial arts:
3rd DAN World TaeKwonDo Federation, Kukkiwon – South Korea
1st DAN Kumdo, International Kumbub Kumdo Federation – South Korea
1st DAN Hapkido, Korea Hapkido Backryoung Club – South Korea

Our general email is info@prairiepatriot.com

 

Hours and How to Find Us:

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

Upcoming Prairie Patriot Events:

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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