IA & MN Concealed Carry Training

Outdoors & More in Cresco, Iowa specializes in IA & MN concealed carry training. Whether you're new to firearms or already carrying, they handle the licensing requirements and instruction for both states—a significant advantage for anyone near the state border or planning to carry in both places.

Their gun selection covers what most shooters actually need:

Handguns for Concealed Carry - Glock 43 (single-stack 9mm, 1.02" wide) - Smith & Wesson M&P Shield (7+1 / 8+1) - Ruger LC9S (slim, striker-fired, 7+1) - Beretta Pico .380 (ultra-compact, 0.725" wide) - Springfield XDS 9mm (compact, 8+1) - Taurus PT709 SLIM and PT111 Millennium G2

Full-Size & Service Pistols - Glock 17 (9mm, 17+1) - Glock 41 (.45 ACP, 13+1) - Remington R1911 Commander (.45 ACP) - Smith & Wesson Bodyguard .380 with integrated Crimson Trace laser

Rimfire Pistols for Training - Browning Buck Mark Contour SS .22LR - Ruger MKIII Target .22LR - Heritage Rough Rider .22LR revolver

Rifles - Ruger 10/22 (multiple configurations: black laminate, red digital camo, target models, take-down) - Marlin 795 .22LR - Remington 597 .22LR with scope package - AR-15 platforms: DPMS Panther Arms Oracle (.223/5.56), Armalite Eagle AR-15 - Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22 Tactical (practice AR for reduced ammo costs) - Custom TacSol X-Ring Rifle (Ruger 10/22-based, $749) - Chiappa M-1 Carbine replica .22LR

Shotguns - Legacy Escort Gladius Pump 20 gauge (home defense, tactical features, ghost ring sights, Picatinny rails)

They stock outdoor gear for hunters and shooters—though specifics aren't detailed in their current listings. They also maintain an eBay store for online sales.

Combining training and retail in one location makes sense: you get instruction, then buy the gun you trained on without traveling elsewhere. The dual-state CCW focus is rare in rural Iowa—most places only handle one state.

Outdoors & More is a straightforward retail and training operation. Good selection of carry-ready pistols (Glock, Ruger, S&W, Springfield), solid rimfire and AR options for practice, and they handle the paperwork for Iowa and Minnesota concealed carry permits.