This course meets the established requirements pursuant to the Illinois Firearm Concealed Carry Act.

Two hours of classroom and one hour of safe gun handling and range qualification.

You will need: 

50 Rounds of Ammunition, Your Firearm and a holster.

Cost:  $50. $10 Range Fee payable at the range.

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This course is “Day Two” of the Illinois Concealed Carry curriculum.  To sign up for this course you MUST have completed ONE of the following:

NRA Basic Pistol Course                                               8 hours credit

NRA Personal Protection In the Home                          8 hours credit

NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home                 8 hours credit

OR

Possess a DD214 showing honorable military service  8 hours credit

or have a valid Active Military ID.

Or you MUST have a COMBINATION of any of the following totaling 8 hours:

Illinois Hunter Safety Course                                         4 hours credit

Utah Concealed Carry                                                   4 hours credit

Florida Concealed Carry                                                4 hours credit

Nevada Concealed Carry                                              4 hours credit

Kentucky Concealed Carry                                            4 hours credit

Michigan Concealed Carry                                            4 hours credit

Chicago Firearms Safety Course                                  4 hours credit

**YOU ARE REQUIRED TO BRING PROOF OF ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATES AND/OR PERMITS TO CLASS FOR VERIFICATION**

Course Cost is:  $125.  Veterans $100.

+ a $10 range fee payable at the range.

Returning customers of QCI Firearms Training that have taken OUR NRA Basic Pistol, PPIH, or PPOH courses, use the "Loyalty Discount" payment option for your discount. 

You must bring:

Your handgun

Concealed carry holster

50 rounds of ammunition. NO LIVE AMMUNITION IN THE CLASSROOM.

Note taking material.  A course CD is provided.

Lunch:  There is a Subway nearby. Coffee provided.

******************NO LIVE AMMUNITION IN THE CLASSROOM******************

Classes subject to change or cancellation without notice.

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This four hour course will meet all the requirements for the Iowa Weapons Carry Permit and the requirements for the Florida Non-Resident Concealed Carry permit. You qualify for TWO PERMITS WITH ONE COURSE!! Taught by an NRA Certified Firearms Instructor with over 24 years of law enforcement, teaching and military experience. Items covered include safe gun handling, basic pistol concepts, carry options and related Iowa and Florida law. There is NO RANGE time for this course. NO Firearms or Ammo needed. Course Cost is $75.

THERE IS NO LONGER A TRAINING REQUIREMENT TO RENEW YOUR IOWA PERMIT.

This is NOT an NRA approved course.

Classes subject to change or cancellation without notice.

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This course will give you the knowledge, skills, and attitude required to safely handle handguns.

The course is designed to teach the basics of pistol marksmanship. You will learn the functions of the different kinds of handguns and ammunition. The course emphasizes firearms safety while teaching the techniques of aiming, trigger control, hold control, and stance.

This 8 hour course offers a solid base upon which a student can safely build their shooting skills and includes two hours of shooting time on the range. All course materials including targets will be provided. Students to provide their own gun and ammunition. NO LIVE AMMUNITION IN THE CLASSROOM. NO aluminium cased ammunition allowed on the range. An NRA certificate of training will be awarded to all participants who successfully complete the course.

The NRA Basic Pistol Course is a prerequisite for the NRA Personal Protection courses.

This course meets and exceeds the requirements for the Iowa Weapons Permit and the Florida Non-Resident Concealed Weapons Permit.

What you need to bring:

- YOUR HANDGUN

- 200 rounds of ammo
- Eye and ear protection (Provided at the range if you do not have your own)
- Cleaning Kit

NO OPEN TOED SHOES! NO LOW CUT SHIRTS!

Bring a lunch and something to drink. We take only a short break to eat between the morning classroom session and the afternoon range time.

Cost: $150 (Effective 06/13/2020) plus $10 range fee. Illinois Part 1 & 2 : $250.  NRA textbook and certificate included.  Illinois certificate provided at the conclusion of IL CCW Part 2.

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