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Concealed Carry Safety for Personal Defense
7609 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles, IL
•4.9 (324 reviews)
•Marc Jens brings serious credentials to the classroom. He's an honorably retired Cook County Sheriff's Police Officer with over two decades of service, including 10 years as Training Coordinator and lead instructor at the Cook County Sheriff's Police Training Academy—where he trained officers from m...
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Marc Jens brings serious credentials to the classroom. He's an honorably retired Cook County Sheriff's Police Officer with over two decades of service, including 10 years as Training Coordinator and lead instructor at the Cook County Sheriff's Police Training Academy—where he trained officers from more than 60 municipalities across Illinois. That's the person teaching your concealed carry class.
Marc holds: - Illinois State Police Certified Concealed Carry Instructor (curriculum certified by Illinois State Police) - Firearms Instructor Certification from Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Certification - Graduate of University of Illinois Police Training Institute Police Firearms Instructor Course
Illinois Concealed Carry License Training: - 16-hour certification course (mandatory for CCL application) - Multiple scheduling options: Saturday/Sunday 2-day format, weekday mornings (10am-2pm), or evening classes (6pm-10pm) - All 4 parts must be taken in consecutive order, but you can mix days/times to fit your schedule - Classes held once monthly (A.M.) or every other month (P.M.)
Renewal Training: - 3-hour mandatory renewal course for CCL holders
Additional Courses & Services: - Basic Firearms Familiarization and Safety - Basic Marksmanship Skills - Advanced Tactical Handgun Skills - Weapon Retention and Dis-Arming - Practical Street Survival (Active countermeasures) - Shotgun Orientation & Familiarization - Maintenance of Firearms—Care & Cleaning - Private classes ($125/hour) - FFL Transfers (handguns $40-50, other firearms $50-60 as of Jan 2025) - Gunsmith Services (cleaning, repairs, and more)
No FOID Card Required to Take the Class — You don't need an Illinois Firearm Owner's ID to enroll in training.
7609 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles, IL 60714 | 847-965-3600
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tue–Sat | 10AM–6PM |
| Sunday | 10AM–6PM |
A retired police officer with 20+ years of law enforcement experience and a decade spent training other law enforcement instructors now teaches concealed carry to civilians. That's not typical.
Most concealed carry instructors meet the state's minimum requirements. Marc exceeds them by a significant margin. His experience translating professional training for public audiences, combined with flexible scheduling that actually works around your job, differentiates CCSPD from other CCL providers in the area.