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Gunthorp
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Gunthorp Instructor
F. Gardner Behrends
email: gardner@gunthorp.com
Gardner brings over thirty-five years of experience in firearms, specializing in handguns, reloading, and casting bullets. An avid sailor, he is a retired Minnesota real estate broker. He is the founder and head instructor of Gunthorp and a Director of the Northwestern Gun Club, the oldest gun club in Minnesota, and the oldest NRA Gold Certified Club in the United States. He is a federally licensed firearms dealer, a Kimber Master Dealer, 1911 style pistolsmith, NRA Life Member, NRA Range Safety Officer, and an NRA Certified Instructor for over fifteen years. He teaches the advanced and expert courses. He carries a Kimber Ultra CDP, a Kel-Tec P3-AT backup, a sharp knife, and a bright light. His favorite saying is "OODA and Don't dither! The nick of time comes just before the moment lost." Gardy, as his friends know him, invites students to contact him at the email address above with questions or comments any time.