Classes in Central Illinois?

[Trent]

Anyone know if there will be any defensive pistol shooting classes in the Central IL area this winter? Kind of been unplugged for awhile. Local gun shop looked at me funny when I asked (we don't have concealed carry here).

 

[Trent]

Or a better question - where would I go to try to find classes?

 

[Fred Fuller]

There are some schools on the list at http://www.thehighroad.org/showpost.php?p=4964250&postcount=4 , you might find others by asking at local FFL dealers, gun clubs etc.

 

[rjrivero]

Nice list, Lee. I will add that I have taken classes from Tactical defense institute in Ohio and would recommend them in a heartbeat!

http://tdiohio.com/home_page/

 

[David E]

Trent,

Darnalls Gunworks in Bloomington hosts classes put on by various instructors. I've put on several there, as has Cirillo, Ayoob and others.

 

[Hk Dan]

I'll be hosting several classes this spring in NE Iowa. Does that help? We've had guys from Milwaukee take them with us.

 

[Trent]

This helps, guys. I totally forgot about Darnalls. Ron's place is pretty close - only 30 mins from where I live. Will have to stop by and talk to him, been years since I've been out there. (Their 300 yard range is only open until noon, after that it's closed for the shotgun range to open.. which never worked out with my work schedule).

Last time I ran in to him was '06 at Knob Creek when he was trying to peddle these cheap Thompson's he had for about 24K each. Lot of people don't know he's an SOT dealer; not many of those in IL, since we're not an NFA friendly state.

 

[David E]

Trent, PM me

 

[gfpd707]

I would also be interested i live around the champaign urbana area.

 

[S.B.]

Trent, I don't hang out here much so didin't see you post? I recently took a concealed carry course on north end of Veteran Parkway in Bloomington Il. that offers the type of class you asked about, close by? Try www;armedcitizentraining.com?

Steve