Develop safe, confident, and efficient firearm-handling skills through structured, progressive training designed for real-life situations.
See how our pistol training develops safe, efficient firearm handling through structured drills, instructor feedback, and progressive challenges.
Our three-level curriculum develops technical proficiency, decision-making, accuracy, and performance under pressure. Progression is assessed through qualification drills and instructor validation.
Build a strong foundation in safe firearm handling, drawing from the holster, target identification and acquisition, emergency reloads, accuracy, speed, and decision-making under time pressure.
Integrate technical skills in dynamic environments involving movement, vehicles, cover, complex target problems, and scenario-based decision-making.
9 W Hubbard Street,
Suite 402, Chicago,
IL 60654
9003 Murphy Rd,
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Tactical belt, outside-the-waistband holster, pistol, magazine pouches, dump pouch, three magazines, and ammunition.
Rentals available.
Our instructors include U.S. Special Operations veterans, former SWAT officers, former French military personnel, and NRA- and USCCA-certified instructors with real-world operational and teaching experience.
The goal of Pistol Level 1 is to build safe, confident, and efficient firearm-handling skills that can be applied in real-life situations. This three-hour training combines technical instruction with practical drills performed at different distances and under time pressure.
Training: 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
Required arrival: 12:30 PM
Meet the instructors in the parking lot for check-in, preparation, and briefing.
Participants must be at least 18 years old and either possess a valid FOID card or be legally eligible to participate under the supervision of a valid FOID cardholder.
Completing this session does not automatically qualify a participant for Level 2.
Qualification is based on your ability to perform the drills safely, accurately, and under pressure, as well as the instructors’ assessment of your overall readiness.
Advancement is based on:
Most participants require three to four Level 1 sessions before progressing to Level 2.
Training duration: 3 hours
Arrive 30 minutes before training
Meet the instructors in the parking lot for check-in, preparation, and briefing.
Participants must be at least 18 years old, possess a valid FOID card, and have qualified for Pistol Level 2 through Level 1 qualification drills and instructor validation.
Completing this session does not automatically qualify a participant for Level 3.
Qualification is based on the ability to perform the required drills safely, accurately, and under pressure, as well as the instructors’ assessment of overall readiness.
Advancement is based on:
Progression depends on demonstrated performance and instructor validation, not attendance alone.
Training duration: 3 hours
Arrive 30 minutes before training
Meet the instructors in the parking lot for check-in, preparation, and briefing.
Participants must be at least 18 years old, possess a valid FOID card, and have qualified for Pistol Level 3 through Level 2 qualification drills and instructor validation.
Completing this session does not automatically qualify a participant for advanced training.
Qualification is based on the ability to perform the required drills safely, accurately, and under pressure, as well as the instructors’ assessment of overall readiness.
Advancement is based on:
Continued participation depends on maintaining the required standards and receiving instructor validation.
