Illinois Concealed Carry Classes: How Pew Pew Guru Differs

When it comes to concealed carry regulations, knowledge is power. State lines and laws impact gun owners in multiple ways, from outlining which firearm carry licenses are needed for compliance, to regulating concealed carry class content requirements. Pew Pew Guru offers specially-designed concealed carry classes that introduce and strictly follow state firearm laws to ensure a high caliber of protection for everyone involved.

Disobeying state gun laws results in hefty fines and long-lasting consequences, not to mention increased risk from unlawful individuals with no foundational knowledge about gun safety. It pays to familiarize yourself with state concealed carry class requirements and firearm legislation before purchasing a firearm or attempting to carry a concealed weapon. As an Illinois-based business, Pew Pew Guru’s concealed carry classes provide the state-specific information and education you need to keep you and everyone around you safe and secure.

Illinois Gun Laws and Concealed Carry Requirements

The state of Illinois maintains a strict set of gun laws under State Constitutional Provision Section 22, Article I of the Illinois Bill of Rights. Anyone living, visiting, or passing through the state of Illinois must abide by state laws pertaining to firearm ownership, gun purchasing, and concealed carrying requirements.

Important highlights of Illinois state gun laws include:

• A Firearm Owner’s Identification Card (FOID) issued by the Illinois State Police is required to purchase or possess a gun or ammunition in the state of Illinois. Exceptions to this law apply for specific non-resident circumstances only; all non-resident visitors must adhere to Illinois non-resident gun laws.
• A concealed carry license is required to carry a concealed weapon in Illinois. All concealed carry license applicants must have a valid FOID on file.
• Concealed carry license applicants need to be 21 years of age or older and are required to complete a minimum of 16 hours of concealed carry training by an Illinois State Police (ISP) approved instructor, including Illinois concealed carry classroom instruction and range instruction.
• Illinois state law prohibits open carry, or the practice of carrying a firearm on your person in plain sight. All handguns carried on a person must be concealed from public view.
• Legal penalties for not complying with Illinois firearm laws can include fines of up to $25,000, a felony conviction, and up to three years in jail.

It’s important to mention that aside from legal repercussions, situational and personal penalties for not complying with gun laws and failing to take an Illinois concealed carry class are essentially limitless. Skipping concealed carry classes means missing out on the professionally-backed knowledge, experience, and skills of certified concealed carry instructors. Individuals who carry firearms with no training knowingly put themselves and everyone around them at risk – risk that can result in loss of life, limb, and freedom for all involved.

Taking an Illinois Concealed Carry Class With Pew Pew Guru

Pew Pew Guru’s concealed carry classes are taught by an approved and certified instructor who helps familiarize students with the laws, safety rules, and firearm regulations required of concealed carry permit holders. Our classes are specifically designed to train women and new shooters, offering a comprehensive guide to the skills and information everyone needs at the start of their gun ownership journey. Pew Pew Guru’s concealed carry classes also provide added benefits and important information for novice or experienced shooters, with refresher topics and consistently-updated state law content featured throughout our courses.

Pew Pew Guru’s in-person concealed carry classes allow students to engage with our instructor and receive answers to questions in real-time. We make taking a concealed carry class easy with our firearm rental program and instructor-backed firearm purchase recommendations. Pew Pew Guru’s concealed carry class range component provides hands-on firearm instruction in a controlled environment that helps students become physically familiar with both firearm anatomy and safety standards. Our course content develops deescalation skills, firearm handling techniques, and gun safety reflexes that keep both gun owners and the general public safe.

What’s Included in Pew Pew Guru’s Concealed Carry Classes

Pew Pew Guru offers Illinois concealed carry classes, with foundational gun knowledge instruction and skills assessments, including gun safety standards, key firearm terminology instruction, personal security plan development, gun handling instruction (including proper grip and safely clearing your weapon), and discharge instruction. Our courses contain concealed class curriculum alongside home defense instruction, planning, and strategy techniques so you can feel safe both in public and at home. As Chicago’s most trusted concealed weapons training, we now offer Utah Conceal Carry Classes satisfying the licensing requirements for the state of Utah. If you are an Illinois Concealed Carry License Holder, you can take this class and apply for the State of Utah Concealed Carry Permit. The Utah license allows you to carry in 30 states and gives you an additional 9 states you are legally allowed to carry in. We also offer a concealed carry class with one training that allows you to apply for Illinois, Arizona, and the state of Florida. For those who like to vacation or travel frequently, these classes mean our Illinois conceal carry holders never have to leave their sense of security at home. In fact, you can ask any of our Pew Pew Guru students who have graduated feeling confident, secure, and comfortable as we proudly hold over 130 five-star Google reviews from happy customers and concealed carry class participants.

Our courses are taught by an approved, experienced instructor with years of firearm knowledge under his belt. Pew Pew Guru’s Kevin Flowers is an NRA-certified, USCCA-certified, and ISP-approved Illinois, Utah, Florida, and Arizona concealed carry instructor with both military weapons experience and personal concealed carry experience. A licensed concealed carry permit holder in two states, Flowers strives to arm his students with the knowledge and skills they need to effectively protect themselves, their families, and their communities.

Pew Pew Guru’s next Illinois concealed carry class is on October 22nd and 23rd in Villa Park, Illinois and offers phenomenal value with Arizona and Florida concealed weapons permits included with your Illinois concealed carry license upon completion of the class. Our next Utah Concealed Firearm Permit class is on October 15th, also in Villa Park, Illinois. Sign up for classes by visiting the Pew Pew Guru concealed carry class page or connect with us here for more details.