Our mission
Depoliticize the right of self-defense by empowering individuals with the knowledge, skills, and mindset necessary to safely and effectively protect themselves and their families.
Conceal Carry
Gain the knowledge, mindset, and practical skills needed to responsibly carry and protect yourself and your family. This 4-hour course is designed for both new and experienced firearm owners seeking their Minnesota Permit to Carry certification.
Students will learn:
- Firearm safety and safe handling
- Minnesota self-defense and carry laws
- Situational awareness and conflict avoidance
- Defensive mindset and home defense principles
- Fundamentals of marksmanship and concealed carry
- Safe storage and everyday carry considerations
The course includes a live-fire qualification where each student will shoot 20 rounds of ammunition under instructor supervision.
Taught by Radal Alvarado, founder of Common Ground Defense, this class focuses on practical, responsible, and apolitical self-defense education.
Class Length: 4 Hours
Live Fire Requirement: 20 rounds
Certificate Provided Upon Completion
The instructor
Radal Alvarado, also known as “Peru,” is the founder and owner of Common Ground Defense. He is a certified USCCA Concealed Carry, Home Defense, and Firearms Instructor dedicated to providing practical, responsible, and accessible self-defense education.
With over 25 years of experience training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and more than 13 years working in security throughout downtown Minneapolis, Radal brings real-world experience and a calm, practical approach to personal protection and situational awareness.
Born in Peru in the mid-1980s, Radal moved to the United States in 1999, where he completed his education in Graphic Design and Fine Arts. Outside of instruction, he is a lifelong motorcycle and firearms enthusiast, as well as an avid hunter, fisherman, paddleboarder, and surfer.
As a husband and father, Radal strongly believes that self-defense is a fundamental human right that should remain independent of political division. Through Common Ground Defense, his mission is to empower individuals and families with the knowledge, skills, and mindset needed to protect themselves safely, responsibly, and confidently.
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Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals
“Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals” covers crucial topics like understanding conflict avoidance and situational awareness, handgun and shotgun basics, shooting fundamentals, the physiology of violent confrontations and the legal characteristics of using deadly force. Recognized as the official textbook of USCCA classrooms, this easy-to-read guide provides full access on what gear you should wear, what gadgets you should use, and how you should train for self-defense situations.
Written by Michael Martin, this expansive guide is for anyone who is considering owning or carrying a firearm for self-defense.
$35.00
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