Illinois Concealed Carry Instruction with Top Shot Academy

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Top Shot Academy Concealed Carry Classes Available at Our New Classroom in Elgin, IL

& Downtown Chicago NOW!

(Chicago by appointent for private & semi-private classes only)

$250 - All Inclusive - No Hidden Fees.
Your tuition covers the class, and range fee. Optional LiveScan fingerprints available onsite from our vendor.

We offer the most training options to fit your schedule.

Saturday & Sunday take our 2 day TSA Fast Track Course
(Saturday 10am to 6pm and Sunday 10am to 6pm)
Tuesday - Friday, take our 4 day TSA After Work Course
(5pm to 9pm each day)
Mondays, take our TSA Once a Week Course
(5pm to 9pm for 4 consecutive Mondays)

Don't wait! A right delayed is a right denied.

The state requires a total of 16 hours training.
Some students will qualify for credit of up to 8 hours.

If you were in the Military you will get eight hours credit for that service for items 1, 2, and 3.

Items 4 and 5, the second eight hours, are required for everyone.

16/8-HOUR CURRICULUM

Initial Firearms Curriculum must be at least 16* hours of in-person instruction and cover the minimum requirements listed below.

Firearm safety (Classroom)

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

Basic principles of marksmanship (Classroom/Range)

Stance
Grip
Sight Alignment
Sight Picture
Trigger Control

Care, cleaning, loading, and unloading of a concealable firearm (Classroom)

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

All applicable State and Federal laws relating to the ownership, storage, carry, and transportation of a firearm (Classroom)

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 firearm.
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

720 ILCS 5/7-1. Use of force in defense of a person**
720 ILCS 5/7-2. Use of force in defense of dwelling**
720 ILCS 5/7-3. Use of force in defense of other property**
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.

Weapon Handling

Dry fire practice drills, handgun fundamentals
Dry fire practice drills from concealment
Live fire practice drills, handgun fundamentals
Live fire qualification with a concealable fi rearm 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. (See www.isp.state.il.us/firearms/ccw/ccw-faq.cfm)

* The Department will accept up to 8 hours of in-person training already completed toward the 16 hour training requirement as outlined in Section 75 (i) [training course must be approved by the ISP] of the Act provided those 8 hours cover the classroom and range subject matter of components #1 through #3. The additional 8 hours of training required by Sections 75 (g) and (i) of the Act will be comprised of components #4 and #5.