MN DNR hunter ed is all online because of Covid-19. Not a fan of online but it's a decent program and with your commitment to let your friend actually handle some firearms, it becomes a good option.
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/index.html

go back and look at the first case you stuck, is the entire case mouth/neck intact? or did part of it rip off and stay in the die?

Any gun stores get hit?

and wait for the punchline....Canada's registration list was "supposed to be" done away with....but oopsy they forgot to destroy the list. Guess what that knock on the door is all about???

executive order 20-33 April 10th. under, Commercial Facilities...gun ranges closed....but also refers to previous orders which leaves a gray area for gun ranges that are not open to the public to be open to members.
https://mn.gov/deed/assets/critical-wor ... 425195.pdf

good news.
https://www.hometownsource.com/abc_news ... 0e326.html

Finger lever pin needs to be removed. If you look at the link I provided theres pictures showing how to disassembly that. counting pics from top down start looking at the 11th pic. heres the link again...
http://www.castbullet.com/misc/tdown.htm

ARFCOM Founder, Edward Avila, Passed Away Today (3/31/20)
https://www.ar15.com/forums/General/-AR ... 5-2312718/

ok so on the forearm cap models like you have look at the schematic/take-down for the Winchester model 1886 or any other Win-lever with the for-end cap style assembly the forearm, tube and etc come off the same way on those models. Bolt lever release???. not sure what you are asking?. the receiver p...

94 disassembly. http://www.castbullet.com/misc/tdown.htm

I work at the Woodbury Cabelas. As of yesterday we still had some .45 230gr FMJ. Couple of things at play for us. We just had our Second Amendment sale. Our shipments have been slower. Our truck we usually get on Sundays was postponed. If I had a nickel for everyone who asked about 9mm or bulk .223...

talked with a friend west of the metro today, he said "the morning coffee conversation at the cassey's gas station was how best to cut paper towel rolls in half to get them to fit the toilet paper dispenser

Tulsa Gunshow cancelled April 4-5
http://www.tulsaarmsshow.com/

Wells gun-show also cancelled

0000 steel wool wont remove anymore blueing, the things you suggested will. If the rust has a bit of crust layer to it you can lightly scratch those areas to break the top layer so the 4- O steel wool can do its job. Do that carefully with a very dull knife...like duller than a butter knife or try a...