Illinois Concealed Carry License Course

If you are current/prior military or have prior training certificates, please view our IL CCL for Military and Previously Trained Applicants course.

REQUIREMENTS - NO EXCEPTIONS

• Must be at least 21 years old
• Valid FOID card (not expired)
• Have not been convicted or found guilty of a misdemeanor involving the threat of physical force or violence to any person within the past 5 years.
• Not have 2 or more violations related to driving while under the influence of alcohol, other drugs, intoxicating compounds within the past 5 years.
• Not subject to a pending arrest warrant, prosecution or proceeding for an offense or action that could lead to disqualification to own or possess a firearm.
• Have not been in a residential or court-ordered treatment for alcoholism, alcohol detoxification, or drug treatment within the past 5 years.
• You may be eligible if you satisfy the above and no objections are filed by law enforcement.
• Find the remainder of the requirements here and click on "Am I eligible?".

CURRICULUM

This is a 16-hr/2-day course

Day 1 will cover the classroom portion of the NRA Basic Pistol Course, which goes over the gun safety rules along with the fundamentals of gun shooting and ownership. 

Day 2 will cover the following:

• Illinois FOID Act
• Illinois Firearm Concealed Carry Act
• Use of force
• Unlawful scenarios
• Range qualification firing at a target 5, 7 and 10 yards away (10 rounds from each distance)

YOU WILL NEED

• Your concealed carry semi-automatic pistol or revolver
• 50 rounds of factory range ammunition
• Eye and ear protection
• Appropriate range attire. No open-toed shoes and no low-cut clothing

COST

$275/person

(range fee included unless otherwise stated)