| Illinois State Police Concealed Carry FAQ - click here. Illinois State Police F.O.I.D card FAQ - click here. Question: What are acceptable credit hours? Course Title Illinois Hunter Safety Course ........................................................................4 hours Utah Concealed Carry .................................................................................4 hours Florida Concealed Carry .............................................................................4 hours Nevada Concealed Carry ............................................................................4 hours Missouri Concealed Carry ...........................................................................4 hours Kentucky Concealed Carry .........................................................................4 hours Michigan Concealed Carry ..........................................................................4 hours Chicago Firearms Safety Course ..................................................................4 hours NRA Basic Pistol ........................................................................................8 hours NRA Personal Protection in the Home .........................................................8 hours NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home ................................................8 hours Active, Retired, or Honorably Discharged member of the U.S. Armed Forces ...................................................................................................................8 hours TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Fees for all services are paid for in cash prior to or at the start of scheduled course work. All fees are non-refundable. For your first class visit to IPAC, bring your identification and payment. You are also invited to bring your unloaded firearm (no ammunition allowed) for training purposes. If you do not have a firearm, you may use one of our models at no additional charge. Under no circumstances will ammunition of any type or kind be allowed during the classroom portion of the course. Violation of this rule will be grounds for immediate dismissal and forfeit of all fees paid. Permits are issued by the Illinois State Police and are subject to their screening procedures and protocols. Successful course work completion does not guarantee permit issuance and any and all matters pertaining to permit issuance after course work is complete are to be handled by the Illinois State Police. As the student, you agree to any and all safety procedures and protocols established, or as instructed by Illinois Protect and Conceal. By participating in the course work conducted by Illinois Protect and Conceal, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Illinois Protect and Conceal, its ownership or employees, from and against any loss, expense, liability, damage, claim (including reasonable attorney fees), made or brought on behalf of a student for personal injury, including death, that arises out of the course work, protocols, negligence or students willful misconduct or omissions. The student agrees that they must be present for all portions required for their situation in order to obtain a course work completion certificate. A completion certificate will not be awarded if a student fails to attend all required course work. |
Frequently Asked Questions
| QUESTION: What can I expect from the class that I choose? ANSWER: You can expect the following from attending our classes for a concealed carry license:
QUESTION: What do I need to bring with me to class? ANSWER: The doors to class open 5 minutes prior to the scheduled start. Please ensure that you are on time. You will want to bring a form of acceptable valid ID, such as a drivers license, F.O.I.D. card, State ID or a Military ID. Of course, please bring payment and kindly understand that no other person may take your place in the class. If you cannot attend your scheduled classroom or range time, please contact us right away. Also - you are permitted to bring food and non-alcoholic drinks into class with you. QUESTION: Is firearm ownership required to take the class? ANSWER: Firearm ownership is NOT required for our class! You may use our equipment at NO additional charge. However, if you have your own equipment we would encourage you to practice using it. Please note ammunition is NOT allowed in class. QUESTION: Do I need a F.O.I.D. card to take the class? ANSWER: The FOID card is NOT required to take the class! Once you have completed the concealed carry training we will provide you assistance with the application. FYI: FOID CARD COSTS $11.00 QUESTION: Does Chicago, or any other city for that matter, regulate concealed carry? ANSWER: NO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY CAN ADD OR SUBTRACT TO ILLINOIS CONCEALED CARRY. In Chicago, this means registration is NO longer required and there are NO restrictions on high capacity magazines. QUESTION: How old do you have to be to qualify for a concealed carry license? ANSWER: Illinois law states you must be 21 years of age to qualify for a concealed carry license. QUESTION: How much range time is needed for concealed carry? ANSWER: Your range fee is included in the price. QUESTION: Is the Illinois Concealed Carry License recognized by other states? ANSWER: Currently the Illinois license is accepted in 26 states. Meaning we may conceal carry in those states. More states will come on board in the near future. Check out our Facebook page for updated reciprocity maps. |
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keep and bear
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