Illinois Concealed Carry License Class
Carry with confidence. Train with a Marine.
Get the training the state requires, taught by an instructor with decades in the Marine Corps and law enforcement. You leave knowing the law, your firearm and your responsibilities.
What you cover in 16 hours
Law, judgment and responsibility
- Illinois concealed carry law and where you may not carry
- Use of force and its legal consequences
- Situational awareness and avoiding conflict
- Conflict de-escalation
Handling, safety and carry
- Safe handling, storage and transport
- Holsters, carry methods and concealment
- Firearm mechanics and malfunctions
- Ammunition and cleaning basics
Live-fire qualification
- Grip, stance and recoil control
- Drawing, presenting and reloading
- Individual coaching at your pace
- Complete the required live-fire qualification
Why students choose FSA
Taught by someone who has done it
Decades of Marine Corps service and law enforcement experience shape every lesson.
Beginners are welcome
No experience needed. You learn to control recoil and stay in command of your firearm.
Local to the Yorkville area
Train close to home, with a school you can come back to for renewals and advanced classes.
Keep learning after class
Defensive pistol, vehicle defense, situational awareness and more, when you are ready.
Meet your instructor
Rick Winninger runs the Firearms Safety Academy. He spent decades in the Marine Corps and in law enforcement, and he teaches Illinois concealed carry, defensive pistol, church security, use of force, pepper spray, situational awareness and vehicle defense.
What students say
“This was a super informative class while having a good level of laughs and fun, Rick was great! We took his class as a family and every one of us would recommend Firearms Safety Academy!”