I took this course because i let my CCL expire and must retake the entire 16 hour course vs the 3…read morehour renewal course. I came in expecting to be bored sitting on my phone the entire course but this was not the case. Adam is a great instructor, very informative, detailed and fun. The class was very immersive. Great class for beginner, he goes through all details of scenarios when to and when not to exercise your right to defend yourself with deadly force. He will answer all questions and no judgements are made if you are a complete beginner to firearms. you will qualify on your shooting accuracy during the first day, the range is not far from the class at all. You will qualify at the end of the first day class, everyone will pass with the information taught. I have taken a 16 course 5 years ago and all they showed was boring NRA videos and not much information on when to and when to not use your firearm. Adam spoke the entire course with power slide, it was not boring and you will learn life saving information and also information to prevent putting yourself into trouble with the law. You will Learn basic firearm function, grip, fundamental, maintenance, amongst many other important factors of carrying a firearm. You will Learn the law and updated current laws with conceal carry in IL and where you can carry outside of IL. it was very affordable and worth every penny Spent. Thanks Adam.

At first I was apprehensive about going to this class because I didn't want to sit through 16 hours…read moreof class room, I already have over 30 years of law enforcement experience , retired in May 2023 even though I have IRROCC however it's only good for 1 year on the other hand conceal carry is good for 5 years and I frankly thought our yearly going to our gun range to qualify to carry was enough however I quickly found out that the academy taught us officers nothing compared to Blackhawk Tactical class.. I learned so much from Adam the instructor that I encourage everyone to take this 16 hours class. You think you know everything about guns wait until you take this 16 hours class and find out you don't know s.,..t . Adam is true to form really charismatic,smart and really smart at this,he is courteous, respectful and very helpful especially at the gun range he took everyone individually at the gun range to make sure we passed the shooting range. Adam is very knowledgeable about all kinds of guns you can think of,he can break any gun down and tell you the different parts of the gun, he's funny, encourage everyone to participate in the class,I carry a Glock 43 I found out really quick that not only I didn't know the parts but I have been been cleaning it the wrong way which Adam explained it all. By the second day I was looking forward to the class and see wished there was a 3rd day the little $79 we paid was worth every penny. I will most certainly recommend Blackhawk Tactical,I am including the awesome positive vibes of the class.

Excellent class instruction by qualified and experienced instructors, very informative, hands on…read moretraining and one on one training if needed. The cost of the class was very reasonable. I highly recommend taking classes with Mark.

From the owner: Illinois Concealed Carry Classes at Leatherneck Firearms Instruction offers QUALITY classes taught…read moreby professional instructors approved by the state of Illinois with over 15 years of firearms experience. Our instructors come with backgrounds in Law Enforcement and served in the United States Marine Corps. Come join us in learning how to handle your firearms the proper way with confidence the FIRST time with hands on training.

Deon is theeeee best!! Very patient and funny...great vibes and very knowledgeable. I took lessons…read morewith him a few times and each time was better than the last. I highly recommend this business!

Gilla did a great job by teaching accuracy and teaching gun safety and he let me know everything…read morewill be good by saying you got this don't be nervous just remember everything I learned in class and definitely remember the four major rules to any firearm. And off to the gun range we went. And then came the butterfly in my tummy And Gilla ensured me how well I was doing and he stayed close by each time to ensure that I was operating my firearm properly which made me feel good that I was following his Instructions to the T and his teaching from the class to a TThank you so much Mister Gilla for this wonderful experience and the knowledge you shared with me you're the best teacher that I came across and you take your teaching very serious and to heart and overall that's what makes you the best teacher and I will definitely recommend you to everyone. Until next time see you in class Mister Gilla.

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

The instructor was not only teaching, he tried to involve real life events where our training would…read morebe used. He did not read of a book, and kept the class engaged. Would recommend getting certified here!

John and the rest of the staff were very attentive, informative, and pleasant. As a first time…read morevisitor they walked me through everything I needed to know. I think when someone is no nonsense and get to the point when you ask a question, we have a tendency to take as grouchy or mean. John you and staff keep up the good work!!

Representative provided great recommendations for guns with minimal recoil, the range was intimate,…read moreand decently price point for rentals. Definitely would visit again.

Standard Force came to my house for a private concealed carry training course. Having them come to…read moremy house was a huge benefit, as all of the classes offered in my area are only on the weekends. The 16 hours class was spread over 2 days. Jerome and his training partner were VERY knowledgable of the complicated laws surrounding Illinois' concealed carry law. Jerome takes his training responsibility very seriously and I finished the class with full understanding of the responsibility I now have. I highly recommend Standard Force to anyone needing a firearm instructor that will work with your busy schedule.

From the owner: We are a firearm training academy that teaches firearm safely, fundamental of gun handling, the…read moreIllinois Concealed Carry Course as well as Wisconsin, Florida, Arizona, and Utah Concealed Carry. We teach other self defense courses, seminars on gun safely, and home protect. We welcome other instructors to come teach their class if they don't have a place