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Attention Illinois Residents interested in Concealed Carry.
Illinois Concealed Carry still appears to be several months away. I intend to start developing a schedule for NRA Basic Pistol Courses next week. This NRA Basic Pistol Course MAY satisfy part of the Illinois Concealed Carry Requirements list below. Once the Illinois State Police release the requirements for the entire course it is my intent to become an Illinois Concealed Carry Instructor as well. Residents that have served in the military MAY be able to have part of the basic training requirements for CC waivered if they can provide their DD-214. If you are interested in either of these courses please send me a message thru FB where I can give you additional contact information.
My firearm and firearms instructor experience comes from the Marine Corps where I was a rifle/pistol marksmanship coach, Pacific Division Match Shooter and Range Safety Officer. I have conducted, organized and been responsible for combat shotgun familiarization courses, squad and platoon sized live fire assault courses, numerous rifle and pistol qualification courses. I also carried out waterborne live fire training with the M2 .50 caliber machine gun, MK19 40mm grenade launcher and M240G machine gun from the Riverine Assault Craft during operations in United States and Panama. With help from several other senior Sergeants we developed a 3 gun fire and maneuver course that members of our battalion completed in advance of deploying to Iraq in 2004. In that course of fire Marines engaged targets from 100 yards or more and then moved down range while transitioning to their shotgun and finally to a pistol at point blank range. This course of fire was similar to one I completed in Thailand during one of my four overseas deployments. I also was given the opportunity introduce a similar live fire course to law enforcement officers while volunteering my time during a local LEO Sniper Week.
During my time in the Marines I was a... show more Marine Security Guard at a Naval Nuclear Weapons Storage depot, infantryman, Riverine Assault Craft Captain, Marine Scout Sniper and a Combat Veteran of Iraq. My weapons qualifications included the M1911 .45cal and M92 9mm, M-16A2 and A4, M203 grenade launcher, M82A1A SASR aka Barrett .50 cal and the M40A1 Sniper Rifle. I am also a licensed Florida non-resident Concealed Carry holder and an avid yet not always successful hunter…
What I’m saying is when this course rolls out I will do my darnedest to keep you awake and have some fun/interesting conversations! There is a chance that I will offer training in the future for folks that like/love their AR-15’s, SKS and AK styled firearms.
Again this is only an initial look at scheduling the NRA Basic Pistol Course and I am hopeful that in the months ahead I will be able to provide the entire Illinois Concealed Carry Course. The NRA course will be provided in the immediate Quincy area. For residents not immediately in Quincy I will look at travelling to outlying communities. There are some basic shooting requirements so a legitimate range is needed. Do your part and check out the link below for more information about Illinois Concealed Carry.
Thanks
Matt
http://www.isp.state.il.us/firearms/ccw/ccw-faq.cfm
The required 16-hour firearms training course will include range qualification time and shall cover the following:
1. Firearm safety
2. The basic principles of marksmanship
3. Care, cleaning, loading, and unloading of a concealable firearm
4. All applicable state and federal laws relating to the ownership, storage, carry, and transportation of a firearm
5. Instruction on the appropriate and lawful interaction with law enforcement while transporting or carrying a concealed firearm.
All applicants must pass a live fire exercise with a concealable firearm consisting of:
1. A minimum of 30 rounds
2. 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 ISP.
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Illinois Concealed Carry still appears to be several months away. I intend to start developing a schedule for NRA Basic Pistol Courses next week. This NRA Basic Pistol Course MAY satisfy part of the Illinois Concealed Carry Requirements list below. Once the Illinois State Police release the requirements for the entire course it is my intent to become an Illinois Concealed Carry Instructor as well. Residents that have served in the military MAY be able to have part of the basic training requirements for CC waivered if they can provide their DD-214. If you are interested in either of these courses please send me a message thru FB where I can give you additional contact information.
My firearm and firearms instructor experience comes from the Marine Corps where I was a rifle/pistol marksmanship coach, Pacific Division Match Shooter and Range Safety Officer. I have conducted, organized and been responsible for combat shotgun familiarization courses, squad and platoon sized live fire assault courses, numerous rifle and pistol qualification courses. I also carried out waterborne live fire training with the M2 .50 caliber machine gun, MK19 40mm grenade launcher and M240G machine gun from the Riverine Assault Craft during operations in United States and Panama. With help from several other senior Sergeants we developed a 3 gun fire and maneuver course that members of our battalion completed in advance of deploying to Iraq in 2004. In that course of fire Marines engaged targets from 100 yards or more and then moved down range while transitioning to their shotgun and finally to a pistol at point blank range. This course of fire was similar to one I completed in Thailand during one of my four overseas deployments. I also was given the opportunity introduce a similar live fire course to law enforcement officers while volunteering my time during a local LEO Sniper Week.
During my time in the Marines I was a... show more Marine Security Guard at a Naval Nuclear Weapons Storage depot, infantryman, Riverine Assault Craft Captain, Marine Scout Sniper and a Combat Veteran of Iraq. My weapons qualifications included the M1911 .45cal and M92 9mm, M-16A2 and A4, M203 grenade launcher, M82A1A SASR aka Barrett .50 cal and the M40A1 Sniper Rifle. I am also a licensed Florida non-resident Concealed Carry holder and an avid yet not always successful hunter…
What I’m saying is when this course rolls out I will do my darnedest to keep you awake and have some fun/interesting conversations! There is a chance that I will offer training in the future for folks that like/love their AR-15’s, SKS and AK styled firearms.
Again this is only an initial look at scheduling the NRA Basic Pistol Course and I am hopeful that in the months ahead I will be able to provide the entire Illinois Concealed Carry Course. The NRA course will be provided in the immediate Quincy area. For residents not immediately in Quincy I will look at travelling to outlying communities. There are some basic shooting requirements so a legitimate range is needed. Do your part and check out the link below for more information about Illinois Concealed Carry.
Thanks
Matt
http://www.isp.state.il.us/firearms/ccw/ccw-faq.cfm
The required 16-hour firearms training course will include range qualification time and shall cover the following:
1. Firearm safety
2. The basic principles of marksmanship
3. Care, cleaning, loading, and unloading of a concealable firearm
4. All applicable state and federal laws relating to the ownership, storage, carry, and transportation of a firearm
5. Instruction on the appropriate and lawful interaction with law enforcement while transporting or carrying a concealed firearm.
All applicants must pass a live fire exercise with a concealable firearm consisting of:
1. A minimum of 30 rounds
2. 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 ISP.
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August 17, 2015
Kelsey J. asked:Hello everyone! Would anyone know when & where there might be a concealed carry class in or near Hannibal? Thank you in advance!Penny L. replied:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Great-River-Firearms-Training-Inc/523935377680125
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