BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO FIREARMS IN ILLINOIS
The Beginner’s Guide class will be 45 minutes in the classroom and cover a variety of topics including: What is a FOID card and how do I get one, what are the next steps after getting my FOID card, and what things will I need with a new firearm. There will also be time for questions at the end.
If you are looking to learn more about firearms or get hands-on marksmanship training, check out our Intro to Pistol, Rifle, or Shotgun & Introduction to Handguns courses.
Beginners Guide to Firearms in Illinois – FREE
This is a basic course directed to people with little or no firearms experience to provide them with a fun and safe way to be introduced to handguns and shooting. Led by winning female action pistol competitor TD Roe, attendees enjoy a comfortable, low pressure, fun environment. This Intro to Handguns class and Women’s class are identical in content. The class begins with a classroom session of approximately one and a half hours. First, we discuss safety and the legal aspects… YOUTH HANDGUN SAFETY GAT Guns has a class designed for young shooters ages 8 through 14. This class is taught by an NRA certified instructor. This class is split into two sections, the first portion is in the classroom and teaches firearm handling, safety, and how to deal with guns at home. The second part of the class takes place in our training range and focuses on proper shooting technique including grip, sight picture, stance, breathing, and trigger control. Students… BASIC PRACTICAL SHOTGUN Many believe the shotgun is the prime home defense weapon, yet most newer shotgun owners will never get the opportunity to operate their guns in a safe, controlled environment with any sort of practical, efficient type of shooting. This class is designed to give the home-defense shotgun owner a chance to work out with their gun shooting live-fire drills on the range, stressing safety, loading, reloading, and firing at multiple targets with live ammunition. We will start… .22 PISTOL SKILLS CLASS This class is specifically for graduates of Excel Training Group’s Introduction to Handguns class. Students must have taken the Introduction to Handguns Class to sign up for this class. In this class we will practice the fundamentals learned in the Introduction to handguns class and build on those skills. You will get a better understanding and confidence through safe and efficient handling of the .22 pistol. We will discuss and practice techniques to increase your knowledge… HANDGUN PHASE II Our second level for those who've been through our Introduction to Handguns Class another quality introductory class. Two of the questions we get asked right away after the Intro classes is: "What’s next?" followed by "What gun should I get?" Handgun: Phase II provides an answer to both! We begin with a refresher session on the fundamentals of handgun shooting, take up the training .22s again, and shoot them for two magazines on the range. Then we… This class will pick up where the Youth Handgun Safety Class left off. There will be a review of safe gun handling and range safety. This class will involve more range time than the first youth safety class since we will be working on actual shooting skills. We will also attempt to determine eye dominance. The class will concentrate on beginning steps regarding: Grip Stance Sight Alignment Sight Picture We will be using the Ruger SR22 pistol (same as the… SKILL BUILDER This is a third-level class for the handgunner with some experience or who has taken our initial classes. The intent is for the shooter to build a higher level of proficiency with their chosen handgun. He or she should have at least 150-200 rounds of experience with the gun and know how to work it. Students bring their own handgun or rent one from GAT's rental rack. Only one gun will be used in this class, in order… This is a basic course directed to people with little or no firearms experience to provide them with a fun and safe way to be introduced to handguns and shooting. Led by winning female action pistol competitor TD Roe, attendees enjoy a comfortable, low pressure, fun environment. This Intro to Handguns class and Women’s class are identical in content. The class begins with a classroom session of approximately one and a half hours. First, we discuss safety and the legal aspects… NRA BASIC PISTOL In this 8-hour course you will learn proper handling, firearm safety, range procedures, ammunition, and shooting fundamentals of revolvers and semi-automatic handguns. This course is designed to teach the first-time pistol shooter the proper way to handle and shoot a handgun and is accepted by Illinois as 8 of the required 16 hours of training for an Illinois Concealed Carry License. If you want to bring your own firearm, you are welcome to do so. Since you… WOMEN'S INTRODUCTION TO HANDGUNS This is a beginner class for people with little or no firearms experience to provide them with a fun and safe way to be introduced to handguns and shooting. Led by winning female action pistol competitor TD Roe, attendees will enjoy an educational, comfortable, and low-pressure environment. The class begins with one and a half hours of classroom instruction. This portion will include the discussion of safety and the legal aspects of handguns. After that, the…
July 2022
Intro To Handguns
Youth Handgun Safety
Basic Practical Shotgun Class
.22 Pistol Skills Class
Handgun: Phase II
Next Step Youth Class
Skill Builder
August 2022
Intro To Handguns
NRA Basic Pistol
Women’s Introduction to Handguns
Note: The Ranges Close 1/2 Hour Before The Store Closes
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Holiday Hours:
- New Years Eve - 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- New Years Day - 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Easter - CLOSED
- Memorial Day - 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- 4th of July - 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Labor Day - 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Thanksgiving - CLOSED
- Christmas Eve - 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Christmas Day - CLOSED
