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Education & Empowerment
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01 / Education
Our Training Programs are developed to educate all levels from Beginner to Advanced about Self Defense, Protective Services, Safe Firearms Handling and Use.
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02 / Empowerment
Through training we Empower our students and build confidence to use the new skills they have for Hunting, Sport, and Self Defense.
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Meet Our Instructors
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Lucas Holzhueter
Chief Instructor
Certified NRA Pistol Instructor, Personal Protection in The Home Instructor, Range Safety Officer
Certified MN Permit to Carry Instructor
PPCT Defensive Tactic Instructor
Area: Central and Northern MN
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Daniel Krueger
Certified MN Permit to Carry Instructor
Curriculum Development team
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Area: Brainerd Lakes & Aitkin
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Keith Whiting
Certified MN Permit to Carry Instructor
Veteran
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Area: Bemidji and Northern MN
218-556-9152
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Preston Dagen
Certified MN Permit to Carry Instructor
Outreach team
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Area: North Dakota and Central MN
218-843-1808
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Lee Kotaska
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Jake Peters
Austin Brucker
Certified MN Permit to Carry Instructor
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Area: Central MN
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Certified MN Permit to Carry Instructor
NRA Range Safety Officer
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Area: North Eastern ND
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Kenneth Porter
Certified MN Permit to Carry Instructor
Certified Pyrotechnician
Area: North Eastern MN
218-910-0475
GET IN TOUCH
Bemidji 218-556-9152
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Brainerd Lakes & Aitkin
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HQ-Detroit Lakes
1042 Hwy 59 South
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
218-234-5890 KineticDefenseLLC@gmail.com
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