Illinois Concealed Carry 1

This 8-hour class is Part 1 of the two-part training requirement for obtaining an Illinois Concealed Carry License (CCL). All applicants must complete Part 1 as part of their required training.

Part 1 and Part 2 may be completed in any order. You can take either course first, depending on your schedule and training needs.

What You’ll Learn

The classroom portion covers:

• Firearms safety and safe concealed carry practices
• Prohibited carry locations under Illinois law
• Characteristics of a quality holster
• Differences between revolvers and semi-automatic handguns
• Proper grip, stance, and sight alignment
• Firearm cleaning and holster drills

Live-Fire Qualification

Students will complete a 30-round live-fire qualification at the range:

• 10 rounds at 5 yards
• 10 rounds at 7 yards
• 10 rounds at 10 yards

Complete Your Additional 8 Hours of Training

Choose one of the following options:

• Illinois Concealed Carry 2
• Utah, Florida & Arizona Concealed Carry
• NRA Basic Pistol
• Defensive Pistol I & II (4 hours each)

Other Training and Qualifications That May Satisfy Part of the Requirement

Certain prior training, military service, or law enforcement experience may qualify for partial credit toward the Illinois CCL training requirement, subject to Illinois State Police rules and applicable eligibility requirements.

The following options may satisfy the indicated number of training hours:

• 8 hours: Active, retired, or honorably discharged member of the U.S. Armed Forces
• 8 hours: Previously qualified law enforcement or corrections officer, as provided under 430 ILCS 66/75
• 4 hours: Illinois Hunter Safety Course
• 4 hours: Nevada Concealed Carry
• 4 hours: Missouri Concealed Carry
• 4 hours: Kentucky Concealed Carry
• 4 hours: Michigan Concealed Carry
• 4 hours: Chicago Firearms Safety Course
• 8 hours: NRA Personal Protection in the Home
• 8 hours: NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home

Eligibility for credit depends on the specific course, documentation, and applicable state requirements. Please verify that your prior training or qualifications are accepted before relying on them to fulfill your remaining hours.

• Visit the Illinois State Police Website for more information

Note: Illinois is currently only accepting applications for non-residents from six other states: ARKANSAS, IDAHO, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA, TEXAS, AND VIRGINIA.

Illinois Concealed Carry Application

• • We can assist you in applying for your Illinois Concealed Carry License. The filing fee is $35.00 for our students.
  • Save time! Print out and fill in this Worksheet before class!
  • We also offer optional electronic fingerprinting for $55.00 the day of class.

What is needed to do a CCL application:

• • Your existing Username and Password for the Illinois State Police
  • A certificate signed by the instructor showing completion of the training.
  • Documents that show other qualified training or military service
  • A valid FOID card and Driver’s License or State ID
  • ID photo
  • Knowledge of the previous 10 years of your home addresses, including dates.

The Illinois Concealed Carry License is $150.00 plus a $3.53 credit card surcharge for a total of $153.53. The fee for non-residents is $300.00 plus a $6.75 credit card surcharge for a total of $306.75.