Day 1

1. Firearm safety ; Minimum 2 hours in classroom time

A. 4 basic firearm handling safety rules
B. Home storage
C. Public storage
D. Vehicle storage

2. Basic principles of marksmanship; Minimum 3 hours classroom time

A. Stance
B. Grip
C. Sight alignment
D. Sight picture
E. Trigger control

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

A. Gun identification; semi-automatic , revolver, misc.
B. Ammunition selection and identification
C. Safety and cleaning applications
D. Cleaning equipment
E. Loading and unloading

Day 2

1. All applicable federal and state laws relating to the ownership of a firearm; Minimum 4 hours classroom time

A. the act in its entirety

1) With emphasis on 430 ILCS 66/10(h) which includes instruction with law enforcement interaction while transporting or carrying

2) With emphasis on 430 ILCS 66/65 which includes instruction

B. The FOID  Act 430 ILCS 65/1 et. seq.
c. 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 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 **

** Defining aggressor, dwelling, forcible felony and unlawful use of a firearm **

5. Weapon handling; Minimum 4 hours

A. Dry fire practice drills, handgun fundamentals
B. Dry fire practice drills, from concealment
C. Live fire practice drills, handgun fundamentals
D. Live fire qualification with a concealable firearm consisting of 10 rounds from a distance of 5 yards; 10 rounds from 7 yards; and 10 rounds froma distance of 10 yards; a total of 30 rounds 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 in-person training already completed towards the 16 hour training requirement as outline in section 75

(I) of the act provided those 8 hours cover the classroom and range subject matter of components #1 through #3. The additional 8 hours of the training required by sections 75 (g)
and (I) of the Act will be comprised of components #4 and #5.

B)  NRA Basic Pistol (minimum 10 maximum 15 students)
     $125.00 per person (4 hours)

The NRA Basic Pistol course is to teach the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude for owning and operating a pistol safely.

C)  Women’s Basic Pistol (minimum 10 maximum 15 students)
     100.00  per person (4 hours)

Legal concealment is proud to offer a class designed for women who want an introduction and basic knowledge of firearms.This class will focus on; firearm safety, types of firearms, common pistols used for self protection and a hands on firing of different types of pistols at the range. Students will also gain the ability to not appear as a potential victim but very much aware of their surroundings.

D)  Private Lessons
     Private (max 2 students)
     99.00 (2 hours) 

Legal Concealment private lessons are designed to provide our best in individualized instruction to meet your specific needs.