Illinois Concealed Carry Training Course


16 and 8-Hour Course

Initial Firearms Curriculum is 16 hours of classroom and firing range instruction over 2 days covering items 1-5 listed below. The 8 hour Class Curriculum covers items 4 and 5  only and is a one day class.

Day 1

1. Firearm safety

• 4 basic firearm handling safety rules
• Home storage
• Vehicle storage
• Public Storage

2. Basic principles of marksmanship

• Stance
• Grip
• Sight Alignment
• Sight Picture
• Trigger Control

3. Care, cleaning, loading, and unloading of a concealable firearm

• Gun identification: revolver, semi-automatic, misc.
• Ammunition identification and selection
• Safety and cleaning protocols
• Cleaning equipment
• Loading and unloading

Day 2

4. All applicable State and Federal laws relating to the ownership, storage, carry, and transportation of a firearm

• The Act in its entirety, with emphasis on 430 ILCS 66/10(h) which includes instruction on the appropriate and lawful interaction with law enforcement while transporting or carrying a concealed fi rearm. Also with emphasis on 430 ILCS 66/65 which includes instruction on prohibited areas and the parking lot exception
• The FOID Act 430 ILCS 65/1 et. seq.
• Relevant portions of the ILCS including but not limited to
  1) 720 ILCS 5/7-1. Use of force in defense of a person*
  2) 720 ILCS 5/7-2. Use of force in defense of dwelling*
  3) 720 ILCS 5/7-3. Use of force in defense of other property**
  4) 720 ILCS 24/1 et. seq. Unlawful Use of Weapons**
  ** Must define dwelling, aggressor, forcible felony and unlawful use of weapons pursuant to the ILCS.
• Real life examples modeling when to use lethal force

5. Weapon Handling

• Dry fire practice drills, handgun fundamentals
• Dry fire practice drills from concealment
• Dry fire practice stress drills
• Live fire practice drills, handgun fundamentals
• Live fire qualification with a concealable firearm consisting of minimum of 30 rounds which must include 10 rounds from a distance of 5 yards; 10 rounds from a distance of 7 yards; and 10 rounds from a distance of 10 yards at a B-27 silhouette target approved by the Illinois State Police.

Airtight Security, LLC’s Illinois Concealed Carry Training curriculum and instructors are certified and approved by the Illinois State Police. Our course meet and exceed the State of Illinois training requirements. Students who successful complete each course will receive a State of Illinois Training Certificate.