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C-N-C Academy, LLC specializes in firearms training and Illinois Concealed Carry Classes. Our experienced instructor will provide comprehensive, safe, and friendly instruction for all levels. We offer various CCL classes to meet your needs, from basic firearms safety courses to advanced defensive tactics and Illinois concealed carry classes. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced shooter, we have the class for you. We aim to HELP GOOD PEOPLE CARRY TO DEFEND so you become a better, more responsible, and confident firearm owner and shooter. Contact us today to learn more about our IL CCL classes and get started.

The Concealed Carry Weapons course is designed to satisfy the requirements to obtain a state of Illinois Concealed Carry permit. Your training will encompass both classroom and live fire training. Our instructors also provide you with a complete overview of the basics of managing unknown contact, basic shooting skills, situational awareness, and equipment/clothing considerations as well as justifiable use of force. Students will be required to pass a practical shooting test involving 30 rounds, 10 rounds at 5 yards and at 7 yards, and 10 rounds at 10 yards. You must achieve a 70% in the scoring area of the target. You will have two chances to qualify if needed 99% of students pass first try. The course is a total of 16 hours over two days.

Class Covers:

• Introduction:

• Instructor Introduction - Course Outline with Statistics and Trends

• Lesson One: Developing a Personal Protection Plan

• How Common is Violent Crime in the United States?

• Why is Conflict Avoidance So Important?

• Situational Awareness

• Action Versus Reaction

• Observing Our Environment

• Planning for Home Security

• Mental Exercises

• How a Concealed Carry Permit Fits

• Lesson Two: Self-Defense Firearms Basics

• Four Universal Safety Rules

• Properly Clearing Semi-Automatics and Revolvers

• Additional Safety Considerations

• Double Action vs. Single Action

• Detailed Revolver and Semi-Automatic Explanation

• Handgun Sizes and Weights

• Pro and Cons of Different Handgun Options

• Ammunition and Ballistic Basics

• Ammunition & Semi-Automatic Malfunctions and their Clearance

• An Introduction to Home Defense Shotguns and the AR-15 Platform

• Tasers and Pepper Spray

• Lesson Three: Shooting Fundamentals

• Muscle Memory Explained

• Proper Grip

• Stance or "Shooting Platform"

• Point Shooting

• Flash Sight Picture

• Sighted Fire

• Trigger Control

• Lesson Four: The Legal Use of Force

• Reviewing the Legal Definitions of Reasonable Force and Deadly Force

• Understanding the Use of Force Continuum

• A Detailed Walkthrough of the Four Pillars for Justifying the Use of Deadly Force

• How Defense in the Home Differs from Outside the Home

• Defending Property

• Lesson Five: Violent Encounters and Their Aftermath

• Understanding Fight or Flight

• The Physiological Reactions Associated with Extreme Stress

• Issuing Commands and Reviewing Our Options

• When We're Left With No Other Choice

• When the Right to Use Deadly Force Ends

• The Immediate Aftermath

• Dealing With the Police

• Lesson Six: Gear and Gadgets

• Explaining Holster Retention

• Types of Holsters Including Belt, Pancake, Inside the Waistband and Holsters for Deep Concealment

• Other Gear Including Belts, Tactical Flashlights, Mounted Lights, Night Sights and Lasers

• Gun Safes and Storage

• Lesson Seven: Basic and Advanced Skills

• Muscle Memory Revisited

• Properly and Safely Conducting Dry Fire Exercises

• Self-Led and Instructor-Led Range Exercises from Beginner to Expert

• Drawing from the Holster

• Flashlight Options

• Getting Your Spouse Involved

• Raising Kids around Guns

• What's Next?

• Lesson Eight: Illinois Law

1. 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.

2. Emphasis on 430 ILCS 66/65 which includes instruction on prohibited areas and the parking lot exception.

3. The FOID Act 430 ILCS 65/1 et. seq.

4. Relevant portions of the ILCS including but not limited to

5. 720 ILCS 5/7-1. Use of force in defense of a person

6. 720 ILCS 5/7-2. Use of force in defense of dwelling

7. 720 ILCS 5/7-3. Use of force in defense of other property

8. 720 ILCS 24/1 et. seq. Unlawful Use of Weapons

Students will be able to define dwelling, aggressor, forcible felony and the unlawful use of weapons pursuant to the Illinois Compiled Statutes