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.

This was my first firearm training class and it was for a CCL. The owners were very friendly,…read moreknowledgable, and professional. They are a new business so they don't have a lot of reviews and I was hesitant to sign up, but they were the only ones who weren't booked months in advance in my area. And it was an unbeatably low price. So glad I went! They were always making sure we weren't left with any questions on the material. We did in class demonstrations and went to the shooting range as part of our certification. And being a new business there were 4 of us in the class. Some people take classes with as many as 40 people so it was amazing to have such a great instruct to student ratio. Definitely recommend!

Instructor Portillo is very knowledgeable, easy-going, and provides excellent trainings. I attended…read morethe CCL trainings and was very happy I chose USA Veteran Firearms Training...was very affordable, gained a lot of knowledge, and enjoyed the comfortable atmosphere. I've worked on/off in the security industry as armed officer since 1998 and lived in many states....I've relocated nearly every year due to career. Although I'm highly experienced and knowledgeable of firearms, it's very important to go through trainings like this to know about the state's laws, etc. I've lived in many states and they all have very different laws.

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

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 name is Terrence and I just completed my Concealled Carry Traing with Instructor Andrew. Very…read morestraight forward, professional and just overall knowledgeable. Thanks, I recommend!

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.

I attended the CCW class through Firearm Training Pros, and it surpassed all of my expectations…read more They go above and beyond the basics of the CCW laws, and give you pointers on how to be a responsible and effective firearms carrier. So many points were addressed that I never even considered! This just goes to show that Firearm Training Pros wants responsible and knowledgeable individuals to carry. I highly recommend this program through Firearm Training Pros!

5 years later, we had to take the class again, and nothing changed: great class and instructor…read moreoverall.

Excellent in class and on range instruction from a patient and experienced instructor who really…read morecares that you'll be prepared to conceal carry. Well organized with the right instructional materials to make the most out of your 16 hours of education and training. You'll benefit from his military and police background in your firearms training and critical understanding of carry and self defense law. I highly recommend Concealed Carry Dynamics.

Lonnie is a great instructor and very knowledgeable ,He made us aware of the laws and regulations…read moreto be a concealed carry holder .

Lonnie is an amazing teacher. He knows the material, gives relevant situations and keeps you…read moreengaged. The range training was on target. Passed my CCL and first renewal under his guidance!