Texas License to Carry - The class covers the safe handling, storage, and carry of concealed firearms and current law defining lawful self-defense, conflict resolution, use of force by private citizens, including use of deadly force, transportation, and concealment. The class will be 4-6 hours in length. Both dry fire and live fire training is provided and a live fire qualification is included. Upon successful completion of the class, students receive a certificate of class completion from a Texas-certified instructor and other paperwork necessary for making the application. The cost of the class is $75 per student plus actual range costs (typically $20).
Illinois Concealed Carry License - The basic concealed firearm permit class. The class covers the safe handling, storage, and carry of concealed firearms and current law defining lawful self-defense, use of force by private citizens, including use of deadly force, transportation, and concealment. Depending on your prior training the class will be 8, 12, or 16 hours in length. Both dry fire and live fire training is provided and a live fire qualification is included. Upon successful completion of the class, students receive a certificate of class completion from a Illinois-certified instructor and other paperwork necessary for making the application. The cost of the class varies with the amount of training required plus actual range costs (typically $20).
Live Fire Qualification – Several states, such as Arizona and Florida, require a firearms safety class that includes hands-on demonstration of safe loading, unloading and discharging a firearm of the type to be carried. We offer students who take our basic concealed firearm permit class the opportunity to qualify using the State of Illinois Live Fire Qualification. The cost of the qualification when taken in addition to the Utah class is $25 plus actual range costs (typically $20).
Practical Concealed Carry - This course is designed to challenge students to think about concealed carry issues, basic weapons design and function, holster designs, and practical weapons skills. It will enlarge on some of the areas taught in basic concealed firearm permit class as well as introduce additional information. Practical dry-fire exercises will be performed by students and coached by instructors to guide safe presentation of the weapon and improve firearms safety.
Pistol 101 - Designed to provide a hands-on introduction to the safe handling and proper orientation to one specific pistol action type for classes of four or fewer students. This course is at least four hours long and includes classroom and range time learning to shoot a specific pistol action type. Students will learn the NRA’s rules for safe gun handling; the particular pistol model parts and operation; ammunition; shooting fundamentals; cleaning the pistol; and continued opportunities for skill development. The cost of the class is $75 per student plus actual range costs (typically $20).
NRA Basic Pistol - This course is at least 8-hours long and includes classroom and range time learning to shoot revolvers and semi-automatic pistols. Students learn NRA’s rules for safe gun handling; pistol parts and operation; ammunition; shooting fundamentals; range rules; shooting from the bench rest position, and two handed standing positions; cleaning the pistol; and continued opportunities for skill development.
NRA Basic Metallic Cartridge Reloading – Teaches beginning reloaders the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to safely reload metallic cartridges. This course is eight hours in length and is conducted in a classroom. Each student is taught reloading safety; centerfire cartridge components; using the reloading manual and reloading data; equipment; and the metallic cartridge reloading process.
NRA Range Safety Officer - This course is nine hours long and is conducted in a classroom and at a shooting facility. Range Safety Officer candidates will learn roles and responsibilities of an RSO; Range Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); range inspection; range rules; range briefings; emergency procedures; and firearm stoppages and malfunctions.
Firearm Safety for Women – A combination of the NRA First Steps Pistol class and an additional four hours of practical shooting one-on-one training in a non-confrontational setting. Special attention is paid to selecting a firearm and effective concealment for women.