I’d like to take a moment to let you know how much I appreciated the gun knowledge and safety class that you presented. I went into the class at the request of a friend with whom I’d gone to a shooting range. She emphasized the importance of gun knowledge and safety, and that I was pretty much a neophyte in gun knowledge.  While I disagreed and thought I knew most everything I needed to know beforehand, I was really taken back by how much I really did not know.   The overview and specifics of gun handling, the vast number of sizes, calibers, functioning, mechanisms, owning and carrying regulations, liabilities, and insurance were all new to me. The emphasis on safety and legal aspects were especially enlightening. You made it interesting with some anecdotal examples. In other words, it became an entertaining learning experience. We’ll be in contact with you for some individual instruction after I get my permit.

Doug was kind enough to let me put together a private class for myself and other agents in my office. I along with others in class thought Doug did a fantastic job teaching the class. To be honest I thought it would be pretty boring but it was actually the opposite! We learned a lot of great information and he gave us many recourses too. I would highly recommend Doug!

Loved the class. You did a great job of education. You did a wonderful piece of teaching to savvy experienced folks and brand new gun users without making anyone nervous or inadequate. Very talented approach and you also came across as wonderfully experienced while very humble.  Cheers to you.

Thanks again Doug for a great class! I will get my WI application in the mail next week and will keep you posted. Great class and I will certainly spread the word. 

I thought the Minnesota Permit to Carry by Hat Trick Training was fantastic. Doug was knowledgeable and informative with a wide range of information and he made the shooting portion of the class easy with his patient and calm demeanor. I would recommend this class to anyone!