Feel free to contact us at (618) 795-1870 with further questions.
All of our classroom training is held at 6 Eagle Center, Suite #4, O'Fallon, IL 62269. We are located off Green Mount Rd, just north of Hwy 50.
Our live fire qualifications are conducted at Shooter's Firearms & Indoor Range: 310 BB Rd, Columbia, IL 62236.
No. However, a FOID will be required before submitting a Concealed Carry application to the state.
Active, retired, and honorably discharged members of the United States Armed Forces shall be considered to have completed 8 hours of the 16 hour training requirement.
Law-enforcement training counts as 8 hours of prior training credit, and IL Hunter Safety training counts as 4 hours of prior training credit.
Yes. "United States Armed Forces” shall, for purposes of Section 75 of the Act, include all branches of the U.S. Military, as well as the Federal Reserve Components and National Guard. Military veterans qualify for 8 hours of prior training credit.
Current military personnel will need to provide documentation identifying the holder as an active member of the US Armed Forces (CAC or DD Form 2 ID cards in green, blue, or red, for instance).
Veterans will need to provide a copy of their DD-214 or NGB 22.
This occurs when all of the class seats have been reserved or purchased.
A total of 30 rounds are required for qualification. However, we advise students to bring at least 50-100 rounds.
Students are encouraged to bring in their own handgun for training and qualification. However, we can provide handguns and ammunition for an additional fee.
We limit each Conceal Carry class to 18 students. However, our classroom can accommodate up to 30 students for other courses and seminars.
No, but students will receive an endorsed Illinois State Police training certificate, which is required for application of an IL CCL. This process will be covered in class.
After successful completion of the application process, the state has 90-120 days to issue a license. (Fingerprint submission is optional for expedited processing of license application with the state.)
No, fingerprinting is not included in the class. The state of IL does not require fingerprint submission for issuance of a CCL license.
Please check: https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/resources/ccw_reciprocity_map/il-gun-laws/ for the latest updates to Illinois CCL Reciprocity.
A resident IL Carry License is currently honored in 35 states:
The state of IL requires a $150 fee for residents and $300 for non-residents for a 5-year license.
Simply select the course under the shop tab and enter the voucher number in the Coupon Code box. (Only applicable to 16-hour course)