Illinois Class

Illinois Concealed Carry Training Class

Cost of 16hr. class $100.00, 8hr class $75.00

Course Goal

To teach the required knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary for meeting the Illinois Concealed Carry permit application training requirement.

If you are contemplating getting an Illinois concealed carry permit, look no further. our 16/8 hour course will certify you with all the requirements that the state of Illinois requires for issuance of a concealed carry permit. The Illinois CCP course includes classroom instruction and live firing to demonstrate competency with a firearm (an Illinois requirement).

We are all NRA certified instructors, Illinois, Utah, and Florida Certified and are retired law enforcement Officers.

The course will be divided into classroom and range sessions.

Range sessions will not be available to students until the classroom portion has been completed.

1. Firearm safety;

______ a. 4 basic firearm handling safety rules

______ b. Home storage

______ c. Vehicle storage

______ d. Public Storage

2. Basic principles of marksmanship;

______ a. Stance

______ b. Grip

______ c. Sight Alignment

______ d. Sight Picture

______ e. Trigger Control

3. Care, cleaning, loading, and unloading of a concealable firearm, range time;

______ a. Firearm identification: revolver, semi-automatic, misc.

______ b. Ammunition identification and selection

______ c. Safety and cleaning protocols

______ d. Cleaning equipment

______ e. Loading and unloading

4. All applicable State and Federal laws relating to the ownership, storage, carry, and transportation of a firearm;

______ a. The Act in its entirety,

1) with emphasis on 430 ILCS 66/10(h) which includes instruction on the appropriate and lawful

interaction with law enforcement while transporting or carrying a concealed firearm.

2) with emphasis on 430 ILCS 66/65 which includes instruction on prohibited areas and the parking

lot exception.

______ b. The FOID Act 430 ILCS 65/1 et. seq.

______ c. Relevant portions of the ILCS including but not limited to

1) 720 ILCS 5/7-1. Use of force in defense of a person**

2) 720 ILCS 5/7-2. Use of force in defense of dwelling**

3) 720 ILCS 5/7-3. Use of force in defense of other property**

4) 720 ILCS 24/1 et. seq. Unlawful Use of Weapons****

We will define dwelling, aggressor, forcible felony and unlawful use of weapons pursuant to the ILCS.

5. Weapon Handling;

______ a. Dry fire practice drills, handgun fundamentals

______ b. Dry fire practice drills from concealment

______ c. Live fire practice drills, handgun fundamentals

______ d. Live fire qualification with a concealable firearm consisting of minimum of 30 rounds which must

include 10 rounds from a distance of 5 yards; 10 rounds from a distance of 7 yards; and 10 rounds

from a distance of 10 yards at a B-27 silhouette target approved by the Illinois State Police.

Illinois State Police has a list of acceptable prior training to satisfy up to 8 hours of the 16 hours.

If you have completed any of the below, you can register for the 8 hour course instead of the 16 hour course.

You must have a total of 8 hrs. prior training, to get 8hrs credit off training.

Illinois Hunter Safety Course…………………….……..4 hours

Utah Concealed Carry……………………………………4 hours

Florida Concealed Carry………………...………..……..4 hours

Nevada Concealed Carry………………….......………..4 hours

Missouri Concealed Carry………………………………4 hours

Kentucky Concealed Carry……………………………..4 hours

Michigan Concealed Carry……………………….……..4 hours

Chicago Firearms Safety Co…………………………….4 hours

NRA Basic Pistol…………………………………………8 hours

NRA Personal Protection in the Home……….....…….8 hours

NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home….......…8 hours

Active, Retired, or Honorably Discharged member

of the United States Armed Forces………………….8 hours

Course Length:

This course is 16 hours or 8 hours if you meet certain previous training requirements.

(This includes all classroom and range time.)