Erik's knowledge of firearms coupled with his knowledge of safety make him a sought after go-to…read moreinstructor. He communicates clearly and explains actions in a practical manner that helps the student understand both their strengths and weaknesses (and how to correct them). He is Gun Jedi.

Erik is an outstanding instructor, super knowledgeable, a clear communicator and very patient. Also…read moreappreciated that he was flexible and able to accommodate my schedule. Thanks again!

Friendly, very helpful and accommodating husband and Wife, Marc and especially Bonnie. Would…read morerecommend 100%!!

Do not use this guy. He proceeded to tell me I cannot own a rifle at 19 with an active foid and…read morerefused to give me my shotgun until a lot of back and forth. Didn't even apologize for being wrong and a dick. For someone selling firearms you should know the law and not be a rude idiot but what do I know. To respond to your post, the rifle was a Barrett a300, that is state compliant and the only issue was arrogance and my age. I was already done with my background check and 3day waiting period but thanks OHHH AND ALSO HES A LIAR. I was able to take home the shotgun the next day after he "talked to his buddy to make sure it was legal" and the shotgun is in my name

My best friend and I took the basic pistol class and loved it. The instructor was thorough,…read moreexplained the material clearly, gave personal examples and focused on gun safety throughout the class. During class time there were multiple opportunities to handle different caliber pistols, practice with laser guns and get feedback on proper grasp, stance, etc. Second half of class was at the range with shooting practice and feedback on everything we'd learned. Overall I left feeling accomplished and confident I could return to a range on my own to continue practice. A+

Just completed both the NRA Basic Pistol Course, IL Concealed Carry License Course, and range…read morequalification. Doug knows his stuff. Strong police, military, and shooting background. Class is interactive and filled with great discussion. His approach is firm in areas of defending your life and firearms safety but with a sense of humor and openness to any question. In the noise and clatter of the firing range, he still manages to convey extremely valuable instruction and learning. I will soon be taking two more of his self-defense courses. Highly recommended!

I've been using [Instructor's Name] for my CCL renewals for years, and I couldn't recommend him…read moremore highly. I was actually one of his original students, and it's been great to see how consistently professional and dedicated he has remained over the years. He is extremely knowledgeable and does an excellent job explaining not just the legal requirements, but also the practical, real-life situations that responsible concealed carry holders may face. His instruction is clear, informative, and grounded in real-world experience, which makes the classes both engaging and very valuable. If you're looking for a concealed carry instructor who truly understands the responsibility of carrying and takes the time to prepare his students properly, he is an outstanding choice. I'll certainly continue using his services for my renewals in the years ahead.

Instructor was very professional, fast, explained all changes in law, I've been there for renewing…read moreCCL.

Great training! Really good instructors. Really good course even if your not looking to conceal…read moreand carry. We had plenty of dialogue between students and professors as well as hand on training. Will use them again for my future training.

If your new to gun world and looking for your CCL SRT is the place to go…read more Peter A at SRT is a fantastic instructor He is a absolute professional and knows his craft very well. He's very knowledgeable on all aspects of the course, but has a knack for keeping you engaged and interested through the entire 16 hour course He is a great teacher and the courses were safe, informative, and fun he made some of the driest material you can imagine engaging and entertaining. I give this place a high referral and recommend to anyone looking to learn gun safety.

Nelson is top tier, been using his services for years now. A++ just be sure to follow all…read moreinstructions and be nice and he'll take care of ya.

Nelson is always on top of it. Good prices, good communication, and always very friendly. I highly…read morerecommend him for your gun smithing or FFL needs.

Just took the CCW a few weeks back for Illinois. If you want an IN-DEPTH course, this is it…read more They provide an Assistant State's Attorney to go over all of the laws as well as a good amount of holster and firing training. I thought 16 hours of class was going to be painfully boring, but it was always interesting. Going back for some of the other courses in the spring.

the instructors for the CCW classes were great. I have been shooting for a number of years and when…read morethey finished with the 16 hours of class time I was amazed with my improvement on how to shoot and handle my Colt 1911. The followup from the owner stinks. Took the class four weeks ago and i still have no documentation that i took and passed the class. My friend also took the class and has called numerous times about the paperwork and was promised that it is in the mail. Well that was a week ago and still nothing. I will take another class if I know that i will have the same instructors, but i will not need paperwork for these classes.

Great school great teachers. They help with job placement and make sure you're set for success!read more

So I waited over 1 year before reviewing Symbol Job training school…read more I have to say it was a really great place to learn an excellent foundation for the machinist industry. Paul was my shop teacher and he explained everything very well and I currently use it all on my job. I also like how they taught us a few side notes about finding the right job where you can learn and grow as a machinist. To date I am on my 4th job and here is why: 1st job was just an operator and they taught us to get into a place where you can learn instead of just making the same parts all day. The pay at $14/hour was OK so it was tempting to keep it but I'm glad I upgraded after 3 weeks. 2nd job was working on HAAS mills for $16/hour which is exactly what we learned on at Symbol so it was easy but I found it a little too easy. Just mass production and I also bought a house 1.5 hours away so I needed to change again after 4 months. 3rd job was where I really learned a lot. It was a small "Job Shop" with about 7 employees and we made very different parts all the time with tight tolerances. I made $15/hour here. We also had HAAS machines and used 4th axis turrets in them. They saw that I was a fast learner and I was ambitious to start learning Mastercam Programming and I got a good foundation in programming from that. Just like the instructors said, get the right job where you can learn. They got slow on work so I was laid off along with some others so I was only there for about 7 months. 4th job making $18/hour is setting up 5 axis machines making and mostly editing Mastercam programs to make adjustments in part dimensions although I need to take some of the online classes Mastercam offers for 5 Axis programming which is only $250/class but I want to push myself anyway. I see myself here for a while as it's an excellent skill to have with Mastercam AND 5 axis machines. Overall I got a much better foundation from Symbol than many of the other coworkers who either went to a different school or learned on the job. Obviously there is always more to learn and I don't know everything but Symbol got me started. Well worth the money. Get the right job where you can grow your skills and never stop learning.