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Shooting Solutions Provides Firearms Instruction for the Beginner to Experienced Shooter

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LEARN THE SKILLS NEEDED TO RESPOND WITH CONFIDENCE

Certified instructors will teach you the most important skills for safely keeping and using firearms.

FEATURED COURSES

Shooting Solutions offers a variety of classes ranging from private courses with just one person to advanced defensive courses. All training is conducted at the Albert Lea Rifle & Pistol Range in Albert Lea, MN.

Professional Combat Veteran

Rich Finke is a NRA certified instructor in basic and advanced firearms, NRA Chief Range Officer, USCCA Certified Instructor, Federal Licensed Firearms Dealer
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Improve your skills with confidence

Enhance and refine your skills with the help of our professional shooting courses.

What Our Past Clients
Say About Us

Please use my nickname “Jay,” as I have been known by that since childhood. I took the class with Rich Finke 5 years ago. An instructor of excellence. Ego-zero. Knowledge and presentation—excellent. Mr. Finke displays the calm and confident attitude that ever so silently earns respect. I was very pleased that this class was not a “cookie cutter” exact copy of the class I took 5 years ago from him. Rich addressed some of the current legal issues/confusion questions that I had asked prior to the class. Even with 30 years of experience in various violent situations, I still learn something more from each of his classes. This is a man that prefers to be the lamb, but if called to, can be the raging lion. Strong, confident, calm. I will continue to highly recommend his training classes to others. Definitely got my “bang for the buck.”
Class taken on May 4, 2025 | Submitted on May 5, 2025 | Taught by Richard Finke

Jay J.

Passionate about the learning desired for his students. Very good personally augmented lectures for required subject material!
Class taken on Jun 7, 2025 | Submitted on Jun 8, 2025 | Taught by Richard Finke

John A.

It was a very good class. I enjoyed it, and even though it was a recertification I learned so much.
Class taken on Jun 7, 2025 | Submitted on Jun 8, 2025 | Taught by Richard Finke

Tara J.

The instructor was excellent, making the presentation interesting and informative. Thank you, Richard.
Class taken on Jun 22, 2025 | Submitted on Jun 22, 2025 | Taught by Richard Finke

Anonymous

Richard has a very well put together program that is very inclusive.
Class taken on Jun 28, 2025 | Submitted on Jun 29, 2025 | Taught by Richard Finke

John K.

Richard was an extremely good and professional instructor who taught me stuff I didn’t know yet and stuff I’d need to know.
Class taken on Jun 28, 2025 | Submitted on Jun 29, 2025 | Taught by Richard Finke

Anonymous

Learned more than I thought I would. He was concise, to the point, didn’t wander off subject all while having a great personality and keeping the students engaged. I’ll be recommending his class to anyone that asks.
Class taken on Jul 12, 2025 | Submitted on Jul 13, 2025 | Taught by Richard Finke

Chad A.

Very good informative class.
Class taken on Jul 12, 2025 | Submitted on Jul 13, 2025 | Taught by Richard Finke

Anonymous

This is my fourth permit class but my first with Shooting Solutions. I learned more from this course than all others combined. I also learned many things I never knew at all. I highly recommend Shooting Solutions to anyone wanting to get a permit to carry. You will not be disappointed.
Class taken on Jul 20, 2025 | Submitted on Jul 21, 2025 | Taught by Richard Finke

Anonymous

More than just the basics, this instructor gives a lot more!
Class taken on Jul 20, 2025 | Submitted on Jul 25, 2025 | Taught by Richard Finke

Jim H.

What Our Past Clients
Say About Us

Please use my nickname “Jay,” as I have been known by that since childhood. I took the class with Rich Finke 5 years ago. An instructor of excellence. Ego-zero. Knowledge and presentation—excellent. Mr. Finke displays the calm and confident attitude that ever so silently earns respect. I was very pleased that this class was not a “cookie cutter” exact copy of the class I took 5 years ago from him. Rich addressed some of the current legal issues/confusion questions that I had asked prior to the class. Even with 30 years of experience in various violent situations, I still learn something more from each of his classes. This is a man that prefers to be the lamb, but if called to, can be the raging lion. Strong, confident, calm. I will continue to highly recommend his training classes to others. Definitely got my “bang for the buck.”
Class taken on May 4, 2025 | Submitted on May 5, 2025 | Taught by Richard Finke

Jay J.

Passionate about the learning desired for his students. Very good personally augmented lectures for required subject material!
Class taken on Jun 7, 2025 | Submitted on Jun 8, 2025 | Taught by Richard Finke

John A.

It was a very good class. I enjoyed it, and even though it was a recertification I learned so much.
Class taken on Jun 7, 2025 | Submitted on Jun 8, 2025 | Taught by Richard Finke

Tara J.

The instructor was excellent, making the presentation interesting and informative. Thank you, Richard.
Class taken on Jun 22, 2025 | Submitted on Jun 22, 2025 | Taught by Richard Finke

Anonymous

Richard has a very well put together program that is very inclusive.
Class taken on Jun 28, 2025 | Submitted on Jun 29, 2025 | Taught by Richard Finke

John K.

Richard was an extremely good and professional instructor who taught me stuff I didn’t know yet and stuff I’d need to know.
Class taken on Jun 28, 2025 | Submitted on Jun 29, 2025 | Taught by Richard Finke

Anonymous

Learned more than I thought I would. He was concise, to the point, didn’t wander off subject all while having a great personality and keeping the students engaged. I’ll be recommending his class to anyone that asks.
Class taken on Jul 12, 2025 | Submitted on Jul 13, 2025 | Taught by Richard Finke

Chad A.

Very good informative class.
Class taken on Jul 12, 2025 | Submitted on Jul 13, 2025 | Taught by Richard Finke

Anonymous

This is my fourth permit class but my first with Shooting Solutions. I learned more from this course than all others combined. I also learned many things I never knew at all. I highly recommend Shooting Solutions to anyone wanting to get a permit to carry. You will not be disappointed.
Class taken on Jul 20, 2025 | Submitted on Jul 21, 2025 | Taught by Richard Finke

Anonymous

More than just the basics, this instructor gives a lot more!
Class taken on Jul 20, 2025 | Submitted on Jul 25, 2025 | Taught by Richard Finke

Jim H.