Imminent Threat Defense Firearms Training

Jim Humphrey isn't just a firearms instructor—he's currently employed as a firearms instructor at the Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center and has over 15 years of law enforcement experience as a police and sheriff auxiliary. That background shapes everything he teaches.

He's one of only about 300 NRA Advanced Pistol Instructors in the country, and he holds master-level certifications from both the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board and the University of Illinois Police Training Institute. His instruction blends law enforcement tactics with NRA-approved civilian programs.

• •Concealed Carry - Illinois State Police certified CCW instruction
• •Defensive Pistol - Practical defensive fundamentals and scenario training
• •Basic Pistol - Foundation skills for new shooters
• •Defensive Rifle & Shotgun - Law enforcement-level rifle and shotgun training
• •Home Firearm Safety - Personal protection inside the home
• •Custom Training - Tailored instruction for specific needs

30 years of competitive shooting experience, trained at top advanced shooting academies

His credential list runs deep: NRA Training Counselor (the organization's highest certification), Glock Professional Instructor, Simunition FX Scenario Instructor, certified by Lethal Force Institute and Blackwater Training Center in advanced pistol and tactical courses. He's also factory-certified as an armorer for Glock, Sig Sauer, Smith & Wesson, Colt, Springfield Armory, and Remington systems.

Past students have left reviews you can check on the website. Classes fill through a registration system, with course descriptions and schedules available for personal protection, defensive, and advanced training tracks.