June 12, 2025 Meeting Recap
South Metro Safety Training Center
Edina, Braemar
Facility Director and tour guide, Bob Slater, led our group
of approximately 45 fellow Rotarians through the facility
giving us a better understanding of what public safety
courses are covered, for whom and the benefits of
having an easy-access facility available.
Edina City Manager and fellow Rotarian, Scott Neal,
introduced us to the facility and the facility director.
After a brief introduction to the facility, its history
and purpose, we received a tour of the training
area, equipment and public access areas.
Facilities include classrooms, tactical gym, firearms simulator,
two gun ranges, and a live fire training tower, etc. Courses include
MN POST Board accredited classes, investigation techniques, train
the trainer classes, firearms instruction, etc.
The South Metro Public Safety Training Facility allows the general
public access to firing range for the purpose of practicing
safe and proficient firearms handling. Our family friendly range
encourages use by novice shooters, children with a parent/ guardian,
anyone looking to improve gun handling and safety skills, and skilled hobbyists.
Range safety officers are present at all times monitoring safe gun handling.