This16 hour course (Sat/Sun) will provide an understanding for the law-abiding citizen’s right to self-defense. The participants will develop skills and attitudes essential for the safe and effective use of a handgun for the protection of self and family. Further, coverage will be provided on mental awareness, how to avoid victimization, and mindset development for use of a firearm when faced with a life threatening encounter. This course will review basic gun safety rules for guns in the home, travel and concealed carry. Also covered will be the responsibility of firearm ownership laws, how to legally travel with a firearm and the justified use of lethal force. Students will be required to participate in classroom and firearms range activities and demonstrate basic live-fire handgun proficiency.
An Illinois Firearms Owners ID card is recommended, but not required. (The FOID card can be obtained when submitting for IL CCW permit) This course assumes participant already has a basic understanding of firearms, firearm’s safety and possesses basic firearm’s use skill sets. However, even very novice shooters are more than welcome and even encouraged to attend. (No Firearms or ammunition allowed in the classroom)
This is an approved curriculum by the Illinois State Police and this course meets the first and second part of Illinois Concealed Carry Curriculum Mandates.
Registration includes: Range fees, training firearms rental, safety glasses. ($200) Florida and Utah non-resident permit-to carry application and bonus materials available for discounted additional fees. This does not include the individual state permit fees. We also have shooting park memberships available to continue your skills. **Non refundable registration deposit must be made to save your spot in the class. (You may change the date once without needing to repay the deposit.)