Gary's class is terrific, I highly recommend it. He covered a variety of relevant topics along with…read morerecent real life examples that would benefit any and all gun owners. Gary's background in law enforcement provides context around many of the issues surrounding gun ownership and use. Most importantly, Gary provides a great deal of valuable advice around avoiding being in potentially dangerous situations, as well with how to make the firing of a gun a last resort (for many practical reasons). He is literally there to help you learn to protect you from others, but also from yourself! There are many ways to protect yourself, and not all of them require the use of a gun -- sometimes common sense along with sage advice are your best offense AND defense. There are shorter classes out there to get your license, but the information gained in this class provides knowledge everyone should gain. I would highly recommend to anyone who owns a gun or is thinking of owning a gun, not just for the concealed carry purpose.

Mary is calm and professional--perfect for training of gun use. I took one class from her (thus…read morefar) and was amazed at how much I learned and improved!!!! She offered many, many tips and extremely helpful information--giving me solid guidance on what to practice to continue to improve. She came highly recommended and I was not disappointed!

My wife and I went here for a Groupon class. We had a really inviting, accommodating, and…read moreinformative instructor and enjoyed the range time. We definitely want to return to use the range and would consider purchasing from them as well.

From the owner: Our mission is to become the leading provider of training and equipment for concealed carry and…read moresport shooters while adhering to regulations and guidance by local, state and federal authorities; and the NRA. We are NRA Lifetime Members. We are NRA Certified Instructors. We are NRA Range Safety Officers. We are Federal Firearms License (FFL) applicants. We offer NRA Training. Firearm sales coming soon. IL Concealed Carry and FFL Transfers (coming soon). Do we meet the pending qualifications for State Certified Instructors for IL Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Permit? The pending legislation states one of the valid firearms instructor certification options to be "certification from an entity approved by the Department that offers firearm instructor education and training in the use and safety of firearms." That certainly describes the NRA, but it is up to the Department of State Police to make the formal approval.

Great merchandise, impressive store, and super friendly staff. Seriously. If you want good customer…read moreservice in this industry see these guys. Real Patriots and Real Genuine People. Could not recommend enough.

I always look forward to spending time here because the staff is friendly, knowledgeable and…read morehelpful. And the recent upgrades in the Range are great

This was my first Conceal Carry training and what a great class!…read more Joe really knows his stuff! He was very informative, knowledgeable and a great instructor. He kept everyone interested helping us to actually understanding the Illinois gun law material, and there is a lot! but never a boring moment. The shooting range qualification training was awesome! Joe puts safety, education and training in a dynamic that we understand which produce better shooters. I left with an absolute ton of knowledge and confidence. We The People I give five stars! Thank you Joe.

Good Stuff! This is the place to go for Renewal…read more Glad that we were able to get in quickly and Joe knows his stuff.

Wanted to purchase 3 new shotguns. One for myself and two for my boys. Asked to see what kind of…read moredeal I could get if any. If not, no big deal. Guy said he would get back to me. Didn't take any info down so I knew he wasn't interested and wouldn't contact me. Of course they didn't. Guess business is too good. Went to use the range. The range supervisor talked to me like he was some sort of drill instructor. Real tough guy. D-5 has turned into Marengo Guns North. Maybe worse. At least we still have Gat Guns.

I am an avid shooter for over 50 years .I am NRA certified and Franklin Park PD certified…read moreinstructor and I was the range officer at the old Bells Gun shop back in the 80's. I know good shooting and good locations as well as anyone and I will tell you this- I was a regular club member at On Target in Crystal Lake starting in 2018, It was a very comfortable, almost family atmosphere and the staff was patient and knowledgeable! When On Target was sold and became North Shore Sports, it all went to hell! I have since started shooting at D5 and I will gladly say that this is a first class operation!

In October of 2022 I was already starting to get into my very slow weight loss journey. I've been…read moreout of shape most of my life. Then I got a message on Facebook that a friend of mine passed away from a stroke. This made me want to take it up a notch. Knowing I didn't like the gym and wanted to do something different I read about Krav Maga. I thought to myself...what the heck, let's send an email and see if they'd take on out of shape fat guys into their fold. Lejla, the owner called me and we had a great conversation. A day or two later I went in to have my trial class to see if I liked it. I loved it. And I mean LOVED IT! While I knew I couldn't do most of it, I was ok with it. Why??? Because of Lejla and John and how encouraging they are and how motivating they are. Lejla and John are amazing people to be around and their energy is contagious. The classes and people that attend are great. I'd consider them all closer then most family members. When you go, don't be intimidated because you can't do stuff. Try, try, try! You're there to learn real world self defense with the bonus of getting into shape. No one there cares what you look like, the shape you're in or if you have any previous experience. Every class you either learn something new or practice what you've learned. No one puts anyone else down or judges. I honestly can't tell you how proud I am of this crew and myself for taking on this adventure. You will not be disappointed!

Great class to learn self-defense and get into shape . Teachers are very nice and experienced . My…read morefellow students are also nice and a great group to work out with and learn Krav Maga.

Affordable learning of how and when to use firearms. Great information presented in a casual…read moresetting with plenty of hands-on exercises and practicing live scenarios. I've taken the Range Safety Officer (RSO) and the Armed Self-Defense and Legal Survival courses. The instructors are top notch. And ladies, don't sleep on this one if you need a female perspective - Carla has skills!

IDTC's Wisconsin Concealed Carry course will teach you what you need to know so you can legally and…read moresafely carry a concealed weapon for self defense. I took this course in 2014 with Jeff as the trainer. Jeff is a great instructor: he's credentialed, knowledgeable, experienced, and patient. During the course I learned about Wisconsin's CCW laws, my responsibilities when carrying a concealed weapon, firearm safety, locations where carrying a concealed weapon is prohibited even with a license, and the conditions that must be present to legally use deadly force in self defense. To demonstrate the limitations of using deadly force in self defense, Jeff engaged the class in thought provoking role-playing scenarios that simulated deadly force decision-making. In these classroom scenarios you may discover that some situations where you think you are justified to use deadly force to defend yourself may in fact put yourself in legal jeopardy. Better to learn now in a safe classroom setting, rather than later in court after a real shooting situation. Do the safe and smart thing, take this CCW course!

I use these guys for my CCL, and have for all my renewals. Really great instructors, they make the…read moreclass "fun" but very informative. They answer every question you have, unless it might be "case specific" they'll give you THEIR opinion but tell you to contact a lawyer to get the proper "by law" answer. - Which I love this, no wrong steering. I was recognized as the Top Shot of my class each time I've gone, which is cool to be recognized as such. I'll continue to go here for as long as I live in Illinois, in this area. 5stars gentleman. 5 stars.

A brief explanation on how I came to Top Shot Academy when I decided to take the CCL class…read more I began this journey by looking in Google maps for a CCL instructor/class that was near where I lived. I found one eight blocks from me. Problem: they closed their business and told no one. Next, I looked again for a close proximity instructor/class. Found one who was an "attorney" (that's what I was told). Made the date for the class, we agreed that I would take the Metra out to his location and he would pick me. Got on the train in the city and went out to his Metra stop. He was a no-show - got stood up. SOOOO, having finally learning my lesson, I looked on Yelp for a reputable 5-star rating CCL instructor. Top Shot Academy and instructor Chip Eberhart. Taking Chip's class was unbelievably thorough and so complete with regard to every detail, well, I'll say I plan to never loose touch with this remarkable guy and Top Shot Academy ! His experience and continuing ongoing firearm education (including and great wit and sense of humor - can I say that ?) makes him a paragon of his profession ! Alan

Umm 2 stars for the bike selection…read more Minus everything else for the depressing taxidermy displayed everywhere and the...guns. Yeah. I live in San Francisco. We don't do that there. It's just...unsettling.

The Beloit sport center is a well established business located in downtown Beloit, With that being…read moresaid, it's a Gun store! A great store to do business with, some times they aren't the best in making the best deal , but that's there business As far as The review concerning the taxidermy, I would not recommend it for any vegan, tree hugging, fairy's that come up to Beloit for "School"