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Specialty/Advanced Courses

CCL Pistol Training
CCW/CCL vehicle training
  • April 26-27, 2025 (9am – 5pm)
  • June 21-22 , 2025 (9am – 5pm)
  • July 19-20 , 2025 (9am – 5pm)
  • October 18-19, 2025 (9am – 5pm)

ILLINOIS CCL/CCW (16 hour class) or Renewal CCL/CCW (3 hour class)


Do you own a pistol and want to get more proficient with it in order to obtain your Concealed Carry License (CCL) or to re-certify your existing CCL?  In order to receive a CCL, you must attend the whole 2 day class; for those of you who only need to recertify your expiring CCL, you must attend the legal portion and qualification on the second day of the class.  
On Day One:  You will learn the fundamentals; how to draw from a holster efficiently, reloading efficiently, shooting multiple targets, weapon retention and more. 
On Day Two:  This will be the legal lecture and a 30 round qualification course of fire. The recert students will attend this portion with the regular students. In the afternoon, the regular students will continue training with some threat based scenarios dealing with a vehicle and interior tactics. The round count is 200 rounds of pistol ammunition, you will need an inside or outside the waistband holster, at least 2 magazines (3 if a single stack) and a magazine pouch. Cost per person is $350 for the 2-day class and $100 for the recerts (includes range fees and Illinois CCL Certificate). 

Vehicle Combatives Tactic


This is an INTERMEDIATE LEVEL class which focuses on defensive shooting in and around an actual vehicle with a carbine and/or pistol. Pre-requisite for this class is the Carbine (Basic) and the Defensive Combat Pistol Class or equivalent. Students must be proficient with the use of both firearms in a dynamic fashion and is expected to pass a qualification course of fire before conducting battle around the vehicle portion of the class. Required equipment is necessary for the class, to include an AR rifle, sling, 3 AR mags with pouch, Pistol with 3 mags, pouch and holster.  Body armor/chest rig (optional).   Round count is 250 rifle and 150 pistol.  Cost per person for the eight hour class is $275 (includes range fees).

vehicle combat training
Shooting through a windshield
  • Call us to schedule your private class
  • Weekends (9am – 5pm)
  • Minimum of 3 students per class
CQB training
CQB Training in the live fire shoothouse
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  • Weekends (9am – 5pm)

Close Quarters Battle 1&2

(2 day class) (Law enforcement only)


This is a 2 DAY class for the ADVANCED carbine/pistol shooter looking for that “next step” in firearms and tactics training.  Students must be proficient with both weapon systems in a dynamic environment.  Pre-requisite for this class is the Vehicle Combatives Tactic Class.  You will learn how to conduct room entries, clearing rooms/structures, shooting on the move, shoot multiple drills with the carbine and pistol.  Class will be lecture, dry runs in a structure, live fire CQB in a “tape house” and then live fire CQB in a shoot house.  Equipment needed:  AR, AR sling, 3 AR mags with pouch, Pistol with 3 mags, pouch, holster, body armor/plate carrier.  Round count is 550 rifle and 200 pistol.  Cost per person is $450 for the 2 days (includes range fees).