Organizers
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Safeside Tactical
Instructor
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Paul WarrenNRA Certified InstructorA Police Officer with just under 20 years of experience and is the owner of Safe Side Tactical.
He is a certified Police Firearms Instructor, NRA Basic Pistol Instructor, NRA In Home Defense Instructor, and Utah State Certified Concealed Carry Instructor. He also holds many other state certifications to teach firearms courses.
Paul has been teaching Concealed Carry Courses for the last 4 years and draws from his experience in working undercover narcotics. Paul currently serves as a Patrol Sergeant and the Sniper Team Leader for their multi-jurisdictional S.W.A.T. Team, with over 18 years of experience as a S.W.A.T. operator.
Paul has developed most of the courses taught at Safe Side Tactical. He believes that education and training is the key to staying safe and hopes that you will take the next step to be on the safe side of a deadly force encounter.
Illinois Concealed Carry Renewal
This Illinois Concealed Carry 3-hour recertification program covers all the State and Federal applicable laws and the firearms qualification requirement.
This class certifies you to return and participate in our monthly Holster Practice Program.
Illinois Conceal Carry Application
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- You will need to have access to your Illinois State Police (FOID) Account www.ispfsb.com to file your application. We do not have access to this information.
- We can process your application for your Illinois Concealed Carry License. The filing fee is $35.00 for our students.
What is needed to do a CCL application:
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- Your existing Username and Password for the Illinois State Police
- A certificate signed by the instructor showing completion of the training (provided to you the day of class).
- A valid FOID card and Driver’s License or State ID
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.
Only out of state residents from Arkansas, Idaho, Mississippi, Nevada, Texas and Virginia may hold and Illinois Concealed Carry License
Protecting Your Rights: As you take these steps to protect your Second Amendment rights, who is protecting you? GAT Guns is a proud partner with Right to Bear.
NOTE: The renewal application cannot be completed with the State Police until the applicant has received a renewal notice or 180 days prior to the expiration of your license. To check your expiration login to your account here.
Class Cancellation / Reschedule Policy
- If you need to Cancel or Reschedule a class, you must call the store: 847-428-4867
- Cancellation / Reschedule of a class from one week to the day of the class is $50.00
