Illinois Firearm Instruction

Illinois Firearm Instruction specializes in concealed carry licensing and firearms training taught by veterans of major metropolitan police departments. Every instructor brings 30+ years of law enforcement experience, with most serving as firearms instructors and supervisors during their careers.

The team holds certifications across multiple agencies:

• •Illinois State Police concealed carry instructor approval
• •Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board firearms and carbine instructor certification
• •NRA certified basic pistol instructors and range safety officers
• •State of Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation registered firearms instructors
• •FBI, DEA, and U.S. Marshals Service advanced training attendance
• •Armorer certifications from Glock, Smith & Wesson, Sig Sauer, Colt, Benelli, LMT, and DPMS

• •Concealed carry license instruction
• •Pistol fundamentals and proficiency
• •Carbine and rifle training
• •Shotgun instruction
• •Tactical firearms and high-risk scenarios
• •Private and group classes available

Several instructors bring specialized backgrounds: one is a former U.S. Secret Service employee with training from federal facilities; another is a Marine Corps veteran qualified on M16, M1911, M60 machine gun, and M2 .50 caliber. One instructor competed at Olympic-level three-position rifle through his Chicago Police Department career.