KCC Instructors
Instructor # 2346561 | Keep Calm & Carry
Certified with the USCCA since 4/16/2022
Certification Renewal Date 11/29/2026
USCCA Certifications
- Concealed Carry & Home Defense
- Women's Handgun & Self-Defense
- Countering the Mass Shooter
- Emergency & First Aid
- Defensive Shooting
- AR-15 Fundamentals
- Children's Firearms & Safety Fundamentals
- Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals - Training Counselor
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Illinois requires 3 hours of firearm training to renew an IL Concealed Carry License. Our 3 hour course meets and exceeds the stipulations set forth by Illinois law. Students of all skill levels are welcome. However, basic knowledge of firearms and their usage are required prior to taking this class. State and federal law, use of deadly force, and hands on drills and range qualification are covered in class. Each student will earn an IL State Police CCL certificate after successful completion of the course.
Illinois requires 16 hours of firearms training. We recommend everyone attends the full 16 hours but IL doesn’t require that. Our 8 hour Concealed carry course is for those individuals that qualify for 8 hours of prior training credit as defined by Illinois law. This is NOT an introductory course. Basic knowledge of firearms and their usage are required prior to participation in this course. You may qualify for 8 hours if the following apply:
NRA Basic Pistol Certified
NRA Personal Protection Inside the Home Certified
NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home Certified
Military Service: Active duty/ Retired / Honorably Discharged
Previously Qualified Law Enforcement or Corrections Officer
This workshop will walk you through the disassembly, cleaning products and techniques, proper lubrication, preventative maintenance and reassembly of your handgun. If you have a firearm, bring unloaded (revolver or semi-automatic pistol.) NO AMMO will be allowed in the classroom. You may bring your own cleaning kit if you have one. Otherwise, you may purchase on in our store. Must be 21 or older to register.
This course is specifically designed for church security teams, spiritual leaders, and administrative staff. Maintaining a safe area for worship is pivotal. Participants will learn to implement awareness practices, preventative measures, and critical response plans.
This course is to teach students how to understand, train, and use approved flashlight techniques while using a pistol. Bring a flashlight you would normally carry with you. No real guns will be used during training.
This course is designed for beginners, or anyone interested in getting back into the firearms lifestyle. We will discuss types of pistols, pistol selection, and pistol purchase. It will also include safety and storage, along with basic shooting concepts.
Four (4) hour rental space to host a conference or meeting. The facility includes a classroom, projector (TV - front and back of room), common areas, kitchen, and restrooms.
When scheduling a rental space, please let us know date and time you would like to have. Thank you!!
Don’t Take the Bait is a practical public-safety class that teaches participants how to recognize and avoid today’s most common scams, fraud schemes, and identity-theft threats. Attendees will learn how criminals use phone calls, text messages, email, social media, and artificial intelligence—as well as simple steps for protecting their finances, identity, and home. The class is straightforward, judgment-free, and valuable for everyone.



