Defensive Carry Training

Defensive Carry Training provides USCCA-certified instruction for responsible firearm ownership and self-defense. Instructor Daniel Nicholson teaches across multiple disciplines, from foundational handgun courses to advanced threat response training.

Concealed Carry & Legal Training - 16-hour Illinois Concealed Carry License (CCL) courses required for state application - 3-hour CCL renewal refresher courses - Defensive Shooting Fundamentals using Combat Focus Shooting methodology

Self-Defense & Specialized Training - Basic Handgun courses for new shooters - Women's Handgun courses - Home Defense training - AR-15 fundamentals - Church Response Team training (designed for houses of worship protection) - Mass Shooter Threat response training - Defensive Shooting Fundamentals (e-learning + full-day live-fire)

Non-Lethal Options - SABRE Pepper Spray Safety Awareness Program (includes one canister) - TASER Self-Defense Training with optional device purchase

Emergency Medical Training - Emergency First-Aid/CPR certification - Mass Shooter Threat medical response (taught by former firefighter/paramedic)

Combat Focus Shooting trains students to work with the body's natural responses during critical incidents, making real-world responses more efficient than traditional marksmanship-only training.

Courses combine classroom instruction with live-fire drills. All training is USCCA curriculum-based, a Midwest organization focused on responsible defensive firearm ownership.

Classroom Location: 1114 US-30, Schererville, Indiana 46375

Private groups can reserve the classroom for dedicated training times. Instructors also travel to churches, businesses, homes, organizations, and neighborhood groups to deliver full courses on-site.