Crystal Martinez
Instructor # 3441323 | Loaded4Safety
Certified with the USCCA since 10/15/2023
Certification Renewal Date 10/15/2026
USCCA Certifications
- Concealed Carry & Home Defense
My Biography
A passionate firearms instructor dedicated to educating others on how to responsibly and confidently handle firearms. Outside of the range, I actively advocate for the Twin Cities by speaking on affordable housing, homelessness, and mental health.
Current Classes Available
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This comprehensive course covers home and personal defense planning, shooting fundamentals, gear selection, and MN gun laws. We will explore situational awareness, avoidance and de-escalation, use of force scenarios, duty to retreat, and legal aftermath guidance. You will also learn legal boundaries (where you can and cannot carry), state reciprocity, and safe travel regulations. Upon completion, you will receive the official certificate required to apply for your Minnesota Concealed Carry Permit.
- Core Focus: Personal protection, legal use of force, and safety fundamentals.
By appointment only. This 90-minute private live-fire class offers tailored range exercises focusing on stance, grip, and trigger pull to match your goals.
- Note: This is not a Permit to Carry certification class.
- Instructor firearms are provided at no extra cost.
- Firearm rental fees are not included and must be paid by the student.
This comprehensive course covers home and personal defense planning, shooting fundamentals, gear selection, and MN gun laws. We will explore situational awareness, avoidance and de-escalation, use of force scenarios, duty to retreat, and legal aftermath guidance. You will also learn legal boundaries (where you can and cannot carry), state reciprocity, and safe travel regulations. Upon completion, you will receive the official certificate required to apply for your Minnesota Concealed Carry Permit.
- Core Focus: Personal protection, legal use of force, and safety fundamentals.
This hybrid Permit to Carry class gives you the freedom to learn on your own schedule — with clear, step-by-step guidance and full support from a certified instructor. Once you've completed the online portion and quiz, you'll schedule your required live fire session at the range.
This comprehensive course covers home and personal defense planning, shooting fundamentals, gear selection, and MN gun laws. We will explore situational awareness, avoidance and de-escalation, use of force scenarios, duty to retreat, and legal aftermath guidance. You will also learn legal boundaries (where you can and cannot carry), state reciprocity, and safe travel regulations. Upon completion, you will receive the official certificate required to apply for your Minnesota Concealed Carry Permit.
- Core Focus: Personal protection, legal use of force, and safety fundamentals.
1-on-1 Intro to AR-15 (Circle Pines/Bill's)
By appointment only. This 90-minute private live-fire class offers tailored AR-15 training. We'll cover safety and shooting fundamentals.
Note: This is not a Permit to Carry certification class.
Instructor firearms are provided at no extra cost.
Firearm rental fees are not included and must be paid by the student.
Women's Shooting Fundamentals Group (Circle Pines/Bill's)
By appointment only. This 90-minute live-fire class is for private groups of up to 5 women to learn safety and shooting fundamentals together, with exercises focusing on stance, grip, and trigger pull.
Note: This is not a Permit to Carry certification class.
Instructor firearms are provided at no extra cost.
Range rentals, ammo, and lane fees are not included and must be paid by the students.