"With every class we endeavor to exceed our participants expectations"

Mission Statement

BPR Training is dedicated to providing services and instruction

in firearm training, safety, and personal protection that is always

relevant, current, and grounded in real-life experiences.

BPR Training instructors are current or recent law enforcement

and /or military professionals with documented backgrounds.

They are experienced professionals and trainers that bring real-life

experience to their presentations.

Practical training is essential in any firearm training program, and

BPR Training has a unique professional working affiliation with

the Burnsville Pistol Range. This affiliation benefits the participant

in continuity of instruction, cost control, flexibility in practical training,

and ambiance.

Safety is and will always remain the number one

priority of BPR Training.

Instructors:

          Susan Laven:     Owner & Director of BPR Training

                                              Manager of the Burnsville Rifle & Pistol Range

                                              NRA Instructor Certifications in Pistol and Personal Protection

                                              Minnesota Law Enforcement Officer Experience - P.O.S.T. Licensed

                                              Defensive Edged Weapon Instructor - LEETA

                                               A.A.S. Degree

               Roger Hird:       Owner and CEO of  the Burnsville Rifle & Pistol Range

                                             Instructor, BPR Training

                                             NRA Instructor Certifications in Pistol, Personal Protection and Home Firearm Safety

                                                         Federal Firearm Dealer and Manufacturer Licenses

           Robert Kuchar:  Instructor, BPR Training

                                              NRA Instructor Certifications in Pistol and Personal Protection                                

                                              Deputy Sheriff and tactical training experience

                                              Extensive experience in adult education and "train-the-trainer" programs

                                              State and National experience with community issues related to firearms

                                              Contributing author to several State & local studies related to firearms

                                              Former Chair of the Duluth Area Firearms Advisory Committee

                                              Extensive experience in developing, authoring, and conducting State and National emergency

                                               care programs/workshops/courses

                                              MA Degree, College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, MN

                                              BA Degree with triple major, College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, MN

         Steve Hoppert:    Instructor, BPR Training

                                              NRA Law Enforcement Instructor Certifications in handgun / shotgun

                                              Retired Minnesota Law Enforcement Officer, P.O.S.T Licensed

                                              Firearms instructor, Center for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement

         Brad Leach:       Instructor, BPR Training

                                            NRA Instructor Certification Pistol and Personal Protection

                                                       Retired Minnesota Law Enforcement Officer, P.O.S.T. Licensed

                                            Law Enforcement Rifle instructor, Department of Treasury

                                                       M.P.A. Degree, Metropolitan State University

          Nick Wasylik:   Instructor, BPR Training

                                            NRA Instructor Certification Pistol and Personal Protection

                                            NRA Law Enforcement Instructor Certifications in handgun / shotgun

                                                        Retired Minnesota Chief of Police

                                            Former Director of Security for The Saint Paul Hotel

                                            Graduate of the F.B.I. National Academy

                                            F.B.I. Special Weapons And Tactics training

                                            Adjunct faculty member at Inver Hills Community College

                                            BA Degree, Metropolitan State University

                                            Author of the book, "Personal Defense, a common sense point of view", soon to be released

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