I went during Covid. The downtown locations was closed due to Covid, so the instructor suggested…read morewe meet at his house. I saw he had been on the news a few time being interviewed due to his training. So I felt pretty good about it. I arrived on time and knocked on the door. No answer for about 7 minutes. (Maybe taking a nap, I don't know) But the training felt awkward as he kept bringing up politics. He seemed upset who won the presidential election. And then started getting a bit racist. All of this while were sitting in his kitchen, in his house.

I actually found Defcon because I attend the same range as Tunwa Yee, the owner. I was shooting my…read morenew S&W 380 bodyguard and doing a horrible job at it. He took notice of my issue from another lane and offered to step in to help. He ended up spending an hour with me on my technique, and didn't charge me a dime. A week later, I met with him and his partner, Spence, for a formal training session. They covered several areas with several types of firearms. They helped me with my form, my stance, and getting me used to a variety of different firearms and ammo. Tunwa even rented several different firearms to see what I might prefer for CNC. The lesson was very thorough, and I have observed a great deal of improvement from the time I have spent with these guys. Super friendly, personable, prepared with everything you need, offers a variety of solutions, works with you and modifies form accordingly, and more more more! I highly recommend using their expertise to improve your own technique and safety awareness

Let me preface by saying before I stepped foot in the door ... I strongly disliked and feared guns…read more And quite frankly don't understand American culture's fascination and obsession with it. I had to come in however to take classes for professional reasons and I can't express enough how great of an instructor Nick Wolotowsky was as our class's weapons instructor. Funny, entertaining but truly informative and basically a Bad MFer. Visually like a cross between a Pro Wrestler and GI Joe character but an All American Bad Ass, he's the guy you want teaching you this stuff, 100%. Nick lives and breathes this stuff, his passion comes through in every lesson. He ultimately helped me ease myself into the process of adapting to handguns and by the end, feel much more comfortable handling these powerful and lethal tools both in safety and proficiency. Highly recommend courses with him and manager Nikki Waleski, who runs the business and is just super sweet, and assumably equally as bad ass as Nick. Go in and get your education started and become comfortable, no matter your intended skill level, like I did.

I enjoyed my experience here. The processing and instruction are A-1. I'm not surprised they've…read morebeen in business so long. God bless them

This was honestly the best security-related course I've taken in Chicago…read more Excellent team, outstanding scripts, information, and practical exercises. The atmosphere was professional, calm, respectful, and focused on real-world experience and high standards. I was especially impressed by the level of professionalism, the training culture, and the students themselves. It was a unique experience that genuinely motivated me toward future personal and professional achievements. Thank you guys for your hard work -- Chris, Dustin, Paul, Lesllie, and everyone who was part of this training. It was unforgettable, extremely interesting, and truly useful.

I just finished the 3 hour CCL renewal at HBT Security in Homer Glen. (October 12, 2025) I took the…read more8 hour course in 2020 with same business and same instructor, Chris Harrington. I highly recommend this business. Chris is an excellent instructor. He knows the laws, answers the questions and encourages students to reach out after the class with questions or how to navigate the online registration for CCL. Chris is very nice and has a nice sense of humor. Went to the range to qualify and I was very nervous as it has been a while since I went shooting. Chris helped me throughout the whole shooting process, giving me instructions and tips on how to load, check, stand, etc. Absolutely go to HBT. Worth it.

Such a great experience! I completed the 5 week Hybrid class, consisting of online lecture,…read morein-person lab, and hands-on patient care and clinical experience. I feel so prepared heading into my career field with the preparation this program has provided. The staff are all so kind and helpful, with a lot of experience in the field and amazing guidance. I made so many great relationships with my peers and the mentors, as well as some of the healthcare workers we worked beside during clinicals. Highly recommend enrolling in this program! Aishling is the best! - Nora M

Took the Illinois CCL class and the NRA Basic Pistol Instructor class. Excellent job. I would…read morehighly recommend.

Soooooo, I just had to share for my women who are interested in getting their Conceal Carry license…read moreI went to PTC Security Training Academy this weekend to start the process and the instructor Louis is awesome! Louis has an extensive resume and he taught us firearm safety, weapon presentation, how to clean our firearms and so much more! We had fun learning and left the class feeling more comfortable and confident about operating and carrying our firearm. Head on over to 87th Ashland to get the knowledge and don't be out here with no wack training. Ptc Security Training Academy

Recently attended weapons qualifications training with PTC Security Training Academy and wanted to…read moreleave a review letting others know that this is a place of excellence, taught by a committed instructors. I drove all the way from Gurnee! I wish I had done my security training there. I highly recommend others to use PTC for their training needs. Look past the simple website and don't judge the dated building or location, there's definetly some great stuff going on there!

After experiencing the NRA Basics of Pistol course from Andrew, it is something that I believe…read moreeveryone should do prior to owning a firearm. Andrew provided my favorite learning environment of realistic and safe hands on learning which really helped the importance of the information stick with me. His combination of knowledge, experience, patience, and being someone who truly enjoys teaching is an experience I will never forget and I am looking forward to learning more from Andrew in the future with his other classes.

My friend and I took the pistol basic course. The class was very intuitive and detailed. You…read morecouldn't ask for a better teacher. 10/10 recommendations even if you have no prior experience to fire arms.

This is my favorite place in all of Chicago. Divine Em is the owner and has done such a beautiful…read morejob of creating a space that welcomes everyone who walks through the door. Black owned & woman owned, with teachers of every background and demographic teaching classes for first timers all the way up to best of the best. There's something here for everyone! I also went to a birthday party here and it was so much fun. Literally a gem.

I've been coming to fly club for a little over a year now and I can truly say that it has changed…read moremy life. Learning pole in a supportive community of other women has given me a sense of ownership over my body and sensuality that I didn't know was possible. Over the past year I've seen my confidence and physical fitness improve tremendously. I now impress myself with the tricks I can do on the pole even though I started with no prior experience. Their class structure starts very beginner friendly but has a clear trajectory that made improving easy. Fly club is an incredibly welcoming community that goes out of their way to provide a safe space to everyone- from nervous newbies that aren't confident in their physical fitness to experienced dancers with professional backgrounds in the club scene. I seriously cannot recommend this place enough as it's been a truly healing environment for me.