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American Home Defense Educating on the responsibility of how to use your 2nd amendment rights effectively, legally, and safely. Rights demand responsibility.

We know Americans take our rights very seriously, and the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States guarantees each citizen the right to keep and bear arms. However, with each right comes an equal responsibility to discharge that right effectively, legally, safely and within the bounds of morality. Owning a piano does not make one a pianist any more than owning a handgun makes one a good shooter. Only an effective, safe and authoritative program of study can guarantee that in a moment of danger YOU will act to protect yourself, your loved ones or the ones you are sworn to with self defense firearms training skills. American Home Defense is such a school. Here, we teach Marksmanship – how to hit what you aim at. However, American Home Defense goes beyond this simple discipline to include the principles of Gun-handling and Mind-set. We offer multiple levels of instruction in handgun use, and each Instructor is fully imbued with the doctrine and tradition of our school. Here at American Home Defense, you will spend a time discovering a level of capability that you did not think possible of yourself. With the company of like-minded students, supportive Instructors and in a friendly and challenging atmosphere, you will undergo a graduated, comprehensive system of education that will improve you as a practitioner and perhaps as a person. American Home Defense offers this comprehensive training to all people of verifiable character. If you meet a few simple criteria, and are ready to learn a life-saving skill, please join us here in the Twin Cities for a classroom and range session that will expand your abilities and horizons. If you would like to schedule a class please message us on FB or call/text us at the number listed in our contact details.

10/13/2026

Passed the class? That’s an important step. There’s still another one. 🤔 TRUE OR FALSE? Completing a Minnesota Permit to Carry class means your permit has been issued.

FALSE. Your training certificate documents completion of the course. The permit comes through the sheriff’s application and approval process.

Minnesota law also requires evidence of qualifying training received within one year of an original or renewal application. Keep your paperwork organized and check the appropriate sheriff’s application instructions.

What’s another Permit to Carry misconception you’d like us to clear up?

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🚨 BREAKING NEWS FOR MINNESOTA GUN OWNERS! 🔇🇺🇸BIG changes are here for suppressors and short-barreled ri**es (SBRs)!On Oc...
10/13/2026

🚨 BREAKING NEWS FOR MINNESOTA GUN OWNERS! 🔇🇺🇸

BIG changes are here for suppressors and short-barreled ri**es (SBRs)!

On October 9, the ATF announced major changes to how certain National Fi****ms Act (NFA) requirements will be enforced!

🔥 WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOU?
✅ No federal NFA preapproval or tax-stamp enforcement for covered items under the new guidance.
✅ Licensed dealers must still complete Form 4473 and required background checks.
✅ Minnesota laws and additional restrictions STILL apply!

⚠️ This is a major federal policy change, NOT a free pass to ignore state laws.

📢 READ THE OFFICIAL ATF ANNOUNCEMENT:
https://www.atf.gov/fi****ms/update-to-nfa-transfer-guidance

💬 WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Should suppressors be treated like other fi****ms? Drop your thoughts below! 👇

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Educating. Training. Empowering Responsible Gun Owners.

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10/12/2026

“I put it where nobody will find it” is a gamble. 🤔 TRUE OR FALSE? A fi***rm is safely stored just because it’s hidden.

FALSE. Kids explore. Visitors don’t know your household routines. A familiar hiding place can become somebody else’s discovery.

A safer starting point is unloaded fi****ms locked in appropriate storage, am******on stored separately, and keys or combinations inaccessible to unauthorized people.

Your storage plan should account for everyone who could enter your home. Save this reminder or share it with someone setting up their first storage plan.

10/11/2026

Vikings at Saints. Noon kickoff. Where’s your game-day headquarters? 💜💛

🏠 Home • 🍕 Friend’s house • 🍔 Local restaurant • 📻 Listening while doing something useful • 🍂 Outside enjoying October • 😂 “I just hope both teams have fun”

Tell us your setup. If you watch with the same person every week, who’s the optimist—and who starts saying “here we go again” in the first quarter? SKOL!

10/10/2026

Opening-day roll call: how’d it go out there? 🐦 👥 AHD COMMUNITY

We’ll accept all versions: “Great day.” “The dog did better than I did.” “Mostly a very expensive walk.” “I stayed home and had a second cup of coffee.”

Sometimes the best part is the people, the dog, and a few hours outside. Tell us your favorite moment—or share a field photo you’re comfortable making public.

Keep locations general. Nobody needs the coordinates to your favorite spot. 😂

10/09/2026

Pheasant opener is tomorrow. The alarm clock is about to become very unpopular. 🐦🍂 Before the first field, make time for a safety conversation.

Know where everyone will be, agree on safe shooting zones, keep track of the dogs, and know your target and what’s beyond it. Check the current Minnesota DNR rules for your license, location, and hunt.

The plan deserves as much attention as the gear. What’s one thing your hunting group always checks before heading out?

10/08/2026

What’s the fi****ms question you’ve typed out… then deleted because you thought you “should already know”? 🎯 ASK THE INSTRUCTOR

Safe storage? Your first range visit? Minnesota Permit to Carry classes? Training when you’re nervous? A term everyone uses but nobody explains?

You don’t earn extra points for pretending to know. Ask below. Questions that need more explanation may become their own post.

Keep personal details out of the comments. We can discuss general legal topics, but an individual legal situation needs a qualified attorney.

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10/07/2026

AHD alumni: what’s ONE thing from class that stuck with you? 👥 AHD COMMUNITY

Maybe it was a safety habit, a question you finally felt comfortable asking, or something you thought you knew until we talked it through. Maybe it was realizing you weren’t the only person with questions.

With 5,000+ students trained, there’s a lot of experience in this community.

What would you tell someone considering their first class? Your answer might be exactly what a nervous beginner needs to read.

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10/06/2026

A 20-second clip can start a thousand arguments—and leave out the most important facts. 📰 REAL WORLD / REAL LESSONS

When a fi***rm or self-defense story goes viral, start with a few questions: What’s confirmed? What happened before the clip started? Which state’s law applies? What can we learn without guessing?

A headline isn’t a legal ruling. Another state’s outcome doesn’t automatically tell us what would happen in Minnesota.

What would you like us to explain first: conflicting reports, carry responsibilities, or how state laws differ?

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10/05/2026

Being comfortable around fi****ms should never mean getting casual about safety. Four rules deserve your attention every time.

• Treat every fi***rm as if it’s loaded.
• Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
• Keep your finger off the trigger until you’re ready to shoot.
• Know your target and what’s beyond it.

They work together. One rule doesn’t make the others optional. Whether you’re brand-new, heading to deer camp, or have been shooting for decades, the basics still matter.

Know someone getting started? This is a useful reminder to pass along.

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Address

Mary Street
Maplewood, MN
55119

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 10pm
Tuesday 8am - 10pm
Wednesday 8am - 10pm
Thursday 8am - 10pm
Friday 8am - 10pm
Saturday 8am - 10pm
Sunday 8am - 10pm

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+16512696939

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