In July of 2013 Illinois passed Public Act 98-63 and became the last state to allow law abiding citizens the option of carrying a concealed handgun for personal protection. The law, in it's entirety can be viewed here.
Who should take the Illinois Concealed Carry Course?
To qualify for an Illinois Concealed Carry permit you must meet the following criteria:
1. Be 21 years of age
2. Have a valid Illinois FOID card (Firearm Owners Identification) or have applied for one before the class starts. ($10 for 10 years) If you don't already have one allow approximately 4 to 6 weeks for Illinois State Police processing. Forms are available online from the Illinois State Police. (Note: If you do not have your FOID Card yet but have applied for it, you can take the course and qualify after you receive your FOID)
3. Have no felony convictions and no existing restraining order or orders of protection and be able to pass a background check by the Illinois State Police.
4. Complete 16 total hours of training* Typically 15 hours of classroom and homework plus 1 hour at the range.
(*Prior relevant training and military service may count for a total of 4 to 8 hours of the required training,
see the complete list of accepted training below.)
5. Satisfactorily complete a course of "Live Fire" with a minimum of 30 rounds at a B-27 Silhouette Target with a 70% hit rate
- 10 rounds at 5 yards
- 10 rounds at 7 yards
- 10 rounds at 10 yards
6. Pay a fee to the state of $150 for Illinois residents (CCW Permit is good for 5 years, renewal is $75 with an additional 3 hours of training)
The Illinois State Police will also require a recent color head and shoulders picture with the online application. Digital fingerprints are optional, but may speed up the approval process. The actual application details for the photo size are available now on the Illinois State Police website. (But ultimately they will probably use your Driver's License photo)
Questions?
E-mail me at dpeter1946@aol.com
Who should take the Illinois Concealed Carry Course?
- Anyone seriously considering even occasionally carrying a firearm for personal protection outside your home
- Anyone that wants to seriously improve their skills with a firearm
- Single parents; special, age specific one-on-one time is devoted to addressing safe storage in homes with children.
- Individuals that may have received an order of protection against another
- Business owners and employees that may handle large amounts of cash or be involved in sensitive careers, e.g. locksmith, delivery drivers handling cash, lawyers, medical staff with access to controlled substances
- Classes can be scheduled for both 8 and 12 hours, for those with some previous training or military experience credit, or a full 16 hour version, for those with no prior training or experience.
The course curriculum we use has been approved by the Illinois State Police for qualifying for a Concealed Carry permit
(An outline of the class is available by request at dpeter1946@aol.com)
To qualify for an Illinois Concealed Carry permit you must meet the following criteria:
1. Be 21 years of age
2. Have a valid Illinois FOID card (Firearm Owners Identification) or have applied for one before the class starts. ($10 for 10 years) If you don't already have one allow approximately 4 to 6 weeks for Illinois State Police processing. Forms are available online from the Illinois State Police. (Note: If you do not have your FOID Card yet but have applied for it, you can take the course and qualify after you receive your FOID)
3. Have no felony convictions and no existing restraining order or orders of protection and be able to pass a background check by the Illinois State Police.
4. Complete 16 total hours of training* Typically 15 hours of classroom and homework plus 1 hour at the range.
(*Prior relevant training and military service may count for a total of 4 to 8 hours of the required training,
see the complete list of accepted training below.)
5. Satisfactorily complete a course of "Live Fire" with a minimum of 30 rounds at a B-27 Silhouette Target with a 70% hit rate
- 10 rounds at 5 yards
- 10 rounds at 7 yards
- 10 rounds at 10 yards
6. Pay a fee to the state of $150 for Illinois residents (CCW Permit is good for 5 years, renewal is $75 with an additional 3 hours of training)
The Illinois State Police will also require a recent color head and shoulders picture with the online application. Digital fingerprints are optional, but may speed up the approval process. The actual application details for the photo size are available now on the Illinois State Police website. (But ultimately they will probably use your Driver's License photo)
Questions?
E-mail me at dpeter1946@aol.com