Illinois Concealed Carry Classes in May - Chicago Area

Though there are only a couple seats left for the Illinois Concealed Carry Class on Saturday, May 4th from 9AM to 6PM in LaGrange, another class will be offered on Saturday, May 18th.

Register Here for the May 4th Class

Register Here For The May 18th Class


This class will qualify you for the Florida concealed carry permit (application packets will be provided) and also is designed to comply with all the regulations set forth in pending legislation in Springfield for an Illinois concealed carry permit. It is NOT a boring class taught by an instructor who just lectures with a powerpoint presentation.  Rather, this is an interactive class with very interesting video clips and training aids such as a laser sight and inert training pistols so the day will move by very quickly.

Joy improved tremendously
after the 8 hour class!

The class is the NRA Basic Pistol Shooting course, and will have the additional shooting qualification at the end of the day of shooting, with a score of 70% being a passing grade:

• 10 rounds at 5 yards
• 10 rounds at 7 yards
• 10 rounds at 10 yards

The target used is a B27 silhouette, which is man-sized.  This is the target and distances spelled out in House Bill 997, and the same as House Bill 1155. No other training / shooting requirements have passed, and we are confident that this will be what is required when the final bill passes.

Florida concealed carry permits will be recognized in Illinois, according to both of these bills, so the class will be the best way to be able to carry concealed in Illinois as soon as possible.

For the seasoned shooter who wants to hone his (or her) skills or the total beginner, this class will help you shoot accurately and safely.

CLICK HERE TO SEE WHAT OTHERS HAVE SAID ABOUT THIS CLASS

May 4th Concealed Carry Class in LaGrange - For Florida and Illinois

As the deadline for Springfield to pass an Illinois concealed carry law fast approaches, another concealed carry class will be offered on Saturday, May 4th from 9AM to 6PM in LaGrange.  

Register Here for the May 4th Class

This class will qualify you for the Florida concealed carry permit (application packets will be provided) and also is designed to comply with all the regulations set forth in pending legislation in Springfield for an Illinois concealed carry permit. It is NOT a boring class taught by an instructor who just lectures with a powerpoint presentation.  Rather, this is an interactive class with very interesting video clips and training aids such as a laser sight and inert training pistols so the day will move by very quickly.

Joy improved tremendously
after the 8 hour class!

The class is the NRA Basic Pistol Shooting course, and will have the additional shooting qualification at the end of the day of shooting, with a score of 70% being a passing grade:

• 10 rounds at 5 yards
• 10 rounds at 7 yards
• 10 rounds at 10 yards

The target used is a B27 silhouette, which is man-sized.  This is the target and distances spelled out in House Bill 997, and the same as House Bill 1155. No other training / shooting requirements have passed, and we are confident that this will be what is required when the final bill passes.

Florida concealed carry permits will be recognized in Illinois, according to both of these bills, so the class will be the best way to be able to carry concealed in Illinois as soon as possible.

For the seasoned shooter who wants to hone his (or her) skills or the total beginner, this class will help you shoot accurately and safely.

CLICK HERE TO SEE WHAT OTHERS HAVE SAID ABOUT THIS CLASS

To Register For the May 4th Class, Click Here

May 4th Concealed Carry Class - NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course

Qualification April 14

Concealed carry classes, in the form of the NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course, are proceeding well.  The next one will be May 4th in LaGrange.  Here is a link to register for that date:

May 4th NRA Basic Pistol / Concealed Carry Class

This is an 8 hour class that will provide you with an NRA certificate that satisfies the Florida concealed carry permit training requirement.  In addition, students will be able to shoot for qualification for the Illinois concealed carry permit, as outlined in pending legislation in Springfield (House Bill 1155, Amendment 27).
This class is designed by the NRA for both the beginner and the more seasoned shooter.  The beginner will learn all the basics of firearms operations, safe handling and marksmanship.  The more seasoned shooter will benefit from a refresher of the basics, reinforcement of safe handling and the opportunity to relearn the fundamentals of marksmanship.

In addition to the regular NRA curriculum, time will be spent teaching the basics of the Illinois law for UUW (unlawful use of a weapon), use of justifiable deadly force, and concealed carry techniques.

Proper Grip & Trigger Discipline

This class on May 4th will not be merely a "lecture class" with a speaker and Powerpoint presentation. Rather, this class will be interactive and include time with hands-on training aids such as dummy pistols and inert training rounds.
The cost of the course is $125 for NRA members and veterans, and $150 for others.  However, if you come with a partner, then you will also get the discounted rate of $125.  There is also a $10 discount for students to join the NRA, which means $25 for a year's membership instead of $35.

More information can be obtained by emailing the Chief Instructor at prepperdad@gmail.com.  To register for the class, click on the link below:

May 4th NRA Basic Pistol / Concealed Carry Class

Illinois Concealed Carry Class Qualifications

If students in the upcoming concealed carry classes do as well as the ones this past weekend, Illinois will have some very capable gun owners with permits.  Every student passed the range qualification, which was designed to comply with the current pending legislation in Springfield, and all qualified for their Florida permits.

The Florida permits will be recognized in Illinois either for a year or permanently, depending upon which version of the bill is passed.

Pictured here is Joyce practicing with a blank paper target.  Then she used a borrowed Glock 19 to shoot an almost perfect B27 Silhouette target, with 10 rounds each fired at 5, 7 and 10 yards. Women tend to do very well in beginners' marksmanship classes, partly because they come without a "macho" or "know it all" attitude. Everyone was impressed with Joyce. (Perhaps she is really an undercover, national champion marksman....)

You can register for the April 20th class here:

April 20th Basic Pistol Class

You can register for the May 4th class here:

May 4th Basic Pistol Class

You can register for the May 18th class here:

May 18th Basic Pistol Class

Finding an Illinois Concealed Carry Class - Taking the NRA Basic Pistol Course

As of April 8, 2013, the pending legislation in Springfield for concealed carry lists a few courses as fulfilling the requirement to get an Illinois concealed carry permit.  Of those, the best choice is the NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course, for the following reason.

1) Basic Pistol is a comprehensive, 8 hour course that fulfills the concealed carry permit requirement.

2) If you choose to also complete another course, such as the Basic Personal Protection Inside the Home or Basic Personal Protection Outside the Home, (which is a wise decision) you will need to have completed the Basic Pistol Course.

3) Basic Pistol is the best way for a beginning shooter to get confident and learn marksmanship skills, and also a great refresher and "back to basics" for more experienced shooters.

To enroll in a Basic Pistol Course, including the marksmanship shooting qualification that is required in the pending legislation for Illinois Concealed Carry, contact me at prepperdad@gmail.com

To enroll in the class for Saturday, April 20, you can visit here:

http://illinoisconcealedcarrypermitclass.blogspot.com/p/register-for-april-20th-nra-basic.html

Illinois Concealed Carry Classes Around Chicago

As of April 1st, there has been no change in the pending legislation in Springfield that outlines the requirements for an Illinois concealed carry class.  The legislation in the House still outlines several options, with the best one being the NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course.

Going through an Illinois concealed carry class is only the first step; what will take a lot of time is waiting for the State Police to issue you your permit, as a huge backlog is expected once the law is enacted.

To get the ability to carry concealed faster, going through a concealed carry class that satisfies the Florida requirement, as well as the pending Illinois requirement, is the best bet. This way, once the law is enacted and Florida permits are recognized, you will be able to carry concealed with your Florida CCW card right away. Not having to wait for the Illinois State Police will be a nice thing.

If you'd like to register for an Illinois concealed carry class that will fulfill the requirements of both the pending Illinois legislation and the Florida non-resident permit, you can register for a class that will be held in LaGrange on Saturday, April 20th by clicking here:

http://illinoisconcealedcarrypermitclass.blogspot.com/p/register-for-april-20th-nra-basic.html

If you have any questions, feel free to email me at prepperdad@gmail.com