What:
Minnesota Carry Day & Safety Education Expo 2013
When:
Saturday, November 2, 2013, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Why/Purpose:
To help educate and inform the community about permit-to-carry holders and Minnesota’s permit-to-carry law. To promote the safe and responsible ownership and use of firearms and provide education about firearm and personal safety practices and products for all.
Hosted by/Location:
Zylstra Harley Davidson
19600 Evans St. NW, Elk River MN 55330
Sponsored by:
Zylstra Harley Davidson, Elk River
Twin Cities Gun Owners & Carry Forum
Alpha Apparel & Promotions, Elk River
Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/415770638525504/
Minnesota’s permit-to-carry numbers have increased in record numbers this year, and two local organizations see the need for public outreach to help tackle myths, fear and misinformation.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Alpha Apparel & Promotions and Twin Cities Gun Owners & Carry Forum will host Minnesota Carry Day & Safety Education Expo 2013 at Zylstra Harley Davidson, Elk River, on Saturday, November 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The day-long family- and kid-friendly event is free to attend and is intended to create awareness about Minnesota’s permit-to-carry law and the growing number of nearly 160,000 permit holders in Minnesota, and to highlight the importance of the safe and responsible ownership, use and carrying of firearms.
The event will also offer education related to self defense and personal safety for the whole family. Attendees will find vendor tables, free lunch served throughout the day, a kids’ “Learn Safety” room and outreach specifically targeted for women and business owners. Attendees may also sign up for a raft of workshops throughout the day from presenters including the Sherburne County Sheriff’s Department which will help business owners understand the permit-to-carry law (Minnesota Citizen’s Personal Protection Act and your Business), and Sealed Mindset, a Navy SEAL-inspired defense training center which will present workshops on self defense for both kids and adults.
The event is co-sponsored by Alpha Apparel & Promotions, Elk River, whose owner, Gretchen Morris, helped facilitate the event with assistance from the event’s other co-sponsor Twin Cities Gun Owners & Carry Forum, a community-based gun rights interest group. Morris, who herself is new to guns and is in the process of obtaining her permit-to-carry, helped plan the event as a way to reach out to others in the community, especially women, who may be intimidated about seeking information.
Several informational workshops will be interspersed throughout the day and will include: Overviews on permit-to-carry training; Firearms safety; Gun ownership 101 for women; Information to help business owners understand Minnesota’s permit-to-carry law; Personal safety for kids and adults; Less-than-lethal personal and home defense products; Legislation overviews and political action information; Tips to help gun owners get involved in sharing information about 2nd Amendment rights. Workshop seating will be limited and there will be sign up sheets at the door.
Several vendors will offer door prizes including ammo and range passes. The Sherburne County Sheriff’s Department will also have give-aways, while supplies last, and will provide informational materials for the kids’ “Learn Safety” room.
NOT JUST FOR GUN OWNERS
The event includes vendors and workshops that will present safety tips as well as information on other forms of self defense and less-than-lethal personal safety products. Area business owners are invited to attend the “Minnesota Citizen’s Personal Protection Act and your Business” workshop presented by the Sherburne County Sheriff’s Department to help them better understand Minnesota’s permit-to-carry law as it relates to their business, their customers and their employees.
VENDORS AND WORKSHOP PRESENTERS* (not all vendors will present workshops, see workshop schedule, below):
Chief Deputy Don Starry, Sherburne County Sheriff’s Department
(Website: http://www.co.sherburne.mn.us/sheriff/)
DAP Recovery & Security LLC: Permit-to-carry and firearms safety training
(Located in the Twin Cities metro. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mngunsafety)
Lakes Trading Company: Gun shop and indoor range
(Located in Forest Lake, MN. Website: http://www.gunsforestlake.com)
Pistol Packin’ Mamas: Products, accessories and information to equip women in all aspects of gun ownership through home parties, trade shows and special events
(Website: http://www.pistolpackinmamas.org; Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/PistolPackingMamas)
Sealed Mindset: Education and training for personal safety
(Located in Robbinsdale, MN. Website: http://www.sealedmindset.com)
Stun & Run Self Defense LLC: Less-than-lethal personal safety and home defense solutions
(Located in Minneapolis, MN. Website: http://www.srselfdefense.com)
Target Sports Minnesota: Indoor gun range
(Located in Otsego, MN. Website: http://www.targetsportsmn.com)
Twin Cities Gun Owners & Carry Forum: Community based gun rights interest group
(Website: http://www.Minnesota2A.com; Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tcgunsandcarry)
Gun Owners Civil Rights Alliance: Promoting and defending the civil rights of law-abiding gun owners in Minnesota
(Website: http://www.gocra.org; Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gocra)
Minnesota Gun Owners Political Action Committee: Legislative and political action information
(Website: http://www.mngopac.org)
Alpha Apparel & Promotional Products: Embroidery, Screenprinting and Promotional Items for businesses, organizations and personal use
(Website: http://www.alphapromotesyou.com)
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE*:
Workshops are 30 minutes unless otherwise indicated and registration will take place at the door on a first come first served basis.
10:30 Legislative and political action information, Minnesota Gun Owners Political Action Committee
11:30 Overview of self defense training for kids, Sealed Mindset
Noon Less-than-lethal personal safety and home defense products (15 minutes), Stun & Run
12:15 Gun Ownership 101 for Women (15 minutes), Pistol Packin’ Mamas
12:30 Overview of permit-to-carry training/ Overview of firearms safety, DAP Recovery & Security LLC
1:30 Overview of self defense training for adults, Sealed Mindset
2:00 Minnesota Citizen’s Personal Protection Act and your Business, Chief Deputy Don Starry, Sherburne County Sheriff’s Department
2:30 Less-than-lethal personal safety and home defense products (15 minutes), Stun & Run
2:45 Gun Ownership 101 for Women (15 minutes), Pistol Packin’ Mamas
3:30 Legislative and political action information, Minnesota Gun Owners Political Action Committee
Location: Zylstra Harley Davidson, 19600 Evans St. NW, Elk River, MN 55330
Website: http://www.elkriverzylstrahd.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/zylstrahdmn
*Vendors, workshop presenters and workshop times may be subject to change without notice. Changes and updates will be listed on the event Facebook page(s) and/or will be announced at the event
