This course will develop your knowledge, skills, and attitude in using a shotgun for home defense.  Topics covered will be shotgun safety, safe handling, rapid reloading, cover and concealment, defensive mindset, shooting positions, and defensive encounters.

Required Materiels:

Shotgun of your choice

Hearing and Eye Protection

50 rounds of #2,4 or 00 Buckshot

100 rounds of Birdshot

Course Length 6-8 hours

Cost: $150

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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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NRA Basic Pistol Instructor: This 2 day course includes Basic Instructor Training (BIT) (6hrs) and the Pistol Instructor Course (10hrs) BIT covers NRA policies and procedures, basic public speaking skills, training methodology, use of a training team and training aids, organizing a course, building a budget, and finally preparing to teach. Successful completion of the Pistol Instructor Course certifies you to teach the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude for owning and operating a pistol safely, the NRA’s rules for safe gun handling, pistol parts and operation, ammunition, shooting fundamentals, range rules, shooting from the bench rest position, and two handed standing positions, cleaning the pistol, and continued opportunities for skill development. Performance evaluated based on the ability to handle firearms with confidence, use of appropriate training aids, following the lesson plans, etc. 
 

The NEW NRA Basic Pistol Instructor Led Training course is a REQUIRED pre-requisite to this course reguardless of previous experience or training. You must bring a copy of your certificate and book to the 1st day of class.  I will generally have an ILT course scheduled prior to the instructor course.

Schedule: 
 Saturday 8am-6pm
 Sunday 8am-6pm

Pre-Course shooting qualification is conducted prior to the first range exercise. You can qualify with any caliber you wish.

Materials to bring:
Your gun
200 rounds of ammunition
Hat, Eye and Ear Protection, Sunscreen,
Appropriate Range clothing.
Lunch and Snacks (Provided ONLY if the course is held at the Sinnissippi Rod and Gun Club)
(1) 1.5” Binders

NO OPEN TOES SHOES! NO LOW CUT SHIRTS!

Materials Provided:
Course Materials
Beverages
Targets

If you are traveling and require accommodations, there are several reasonable priced hotels in the area. Contact us for additional information.

This is a Professional Level Course! Safety violations or poor attitude will result in expulsion from the class and no refunds are issued.

Course Cost: $350.  Deposit of $100 or full payment required one week prior to the start of the class.  Deposit can be paid via the paypal dropdown button or contact 563-528-5711 for additional payment options. 
 

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Prerequisite: NRA Basic Pistol and Personal Protection In the Home

THIS TWO DAY COURSE IS ESSENTIAL FOR ANYONE WHO CARRIES CONCEALED!

The NRA Personal Protection OUTSIDE the Home (PPOH) is the next level up from NRA Personal Protection INSIDE the Home. The main focus of this course is the effective use of a concealed handgun for self defense on the street. Included are chapters on concealment techniques and devices, presenting the handgun from concealment, utilizing cover and concealment outdoors. This innovative course include presentation and movement, point shooting, instinctive shooting, low-light shooting, engaging multiple targets and one-hand shooting.

These skills and other presented in this course form the core shooting skills used to counter a life-threatening attack outside the home.

The course is divided into two levels: Basic PPOH and ADVANCED PPOH. The Basic Level covers presentation from a concealed holster (or purse), shooting from cover, shooting one-handed, and point shooting. The Advanced Level includes moving while shooting, shooting from low cover, shooting from sitting, turning, prone, low-light and hip-shooting (called the "speed rock"). In total there are seven segments including Strategies for Personal Safety Outside the Home; Carrying a Concealed Handgun and Presenting from Concealment; Developing Basic Defensive Shooting Skills; Developing Concealed Carry Skills; plus the all-important Self-Defense and the Law. The course is a hands-on program with both levels encompassing fourteen hours of classroom and range instruction.

A certificate of training will be awarded for both Basic and Advanced PPOH to all participants who successfully complete the course.

Equipment needed:

Your handgun with holster (Dominate side hip or purse holster only)
Extra magazines or speed loaders
200-400 rounds of ammunition
Eye and ear protection
Ball Cap
Lunch

NO OPEN TOED SHOES! NO LOW CUT SHIRTS!

Cost: $350.  NRA textbook, and certificates included.  $100 Deposit Required to secure seat in the course.

We will be using an outdoor or indoor range. Bring sunscreen, bug spray, and appropriate weather gear.

Classes subject to change or cancellation without notice.

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Prerequisite: NRA Basic Pistol

This course is the next phase in the NRA program after completing Basic Pistol.  The Basics of  Pistol Shooting Course is a prerequisite for this class.

It is intended to further develop the knowledge, skills and attitude essential for the safe and efficient use of a handgun for protection of self and family and provide information on the law-abiding citizen's right of self-defense.

Students must bring their own handgun and ammunition.

The course teaches the proper mindset and awareness required for effective self-defense, plus the fundamentals of defensive marksmanship.

Strategies for home safety and provisions of the law pertaining to use of deadly force for self-defense are also covered.

Levels of awareness, defensive mindset, and defensive accuracy are the focus of this day-long course. Shooters will learn to deal with the pressure of "stress fire" and how to compensate for the lack of fine motor skills under duress.

A certificate of training will be awarded to all participants who successfully complete the course.

Equipment needed:
Your handgun
Extra magazines or speed loaders
200 rounds of ammo
Eye and ear protection
Ball cap
Lunch

NO OPEN TOED SHOES! NO LOW CUT SHIRTS!

Cost: $180.  Range fee, NRA textbook and certificate included.

We will be using an outdoor range.  Bring sunscreen, bug spray, and appropriate weather gear. 

Classes subject to change or cancellation without notice.

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