Recently came in for a CCL course by Mr. Walker and all of his training is effective, informative,…read moreand insightful. As an instructor, he provides valuable resources to ensure that his students are properly arming themselves with knowledge. Would highly recommend for anyone who wants to obtain a CCL.

I would highly recommend this course to anyone considering owning a firearm even if you don't…read moreintend to conceal carry outside your home. In two days we covered responsible firearm use, home defense planning, conflict avoidance, situational awareness, and more. Gary will not let you leave his class without knowing how to properly handle a firearm. You'll gain a thorough understanding of Illinois firearm laws and confidence to continue to improve your skills at the range. Before heading to the range for the shooting portion of the class, Gary and Joe will help each student practice proper shooting stance and correct any issues with sight picture. You will be responsible for range fee, ammunition, and fingerprints in addition to course fee.

Just did my CCL renewal, it was also the fifth class i have taken at ICCT. Clear, concise and…read morecomprehensive are the keys to Gary's instruction style. No fluff just good common sense information. Thanks for your efforts!

I took this course because i let my CCL expire and must retake the entire 16 hour course vs the 3…read morehour renewal course. I came in expecting to be bored sitting on my phone the entire course but this was not the case. Adam is a great instructor, very informative, detailed and fun. The class was very immersive. Great class for beginner, he goes through all details of scenarios when to and when not to exercise your right to defend yourself with deadly force. He will answer all questions and no judgements are made if you are a complete beginner to firearms. you will qualify on your shooting accuracy during the first day, the range is not far from the class at all. You will qualify at the end of the first day class, everyone will pass with the information taught. I have taken a 16 course 5 years ago and all they showed was boring NRA videos and not much information on when to and when to not use your firearm. Adam spoke the entire course with power slide, it was not boring and you will learn life saving information and also information to prevent putting yourself into trouble with the law. You will Learn basic firearm function, grip, fundamental, maintenance, amongst many other important factors of carrying a firearm. You will Learn the law and updated current laws with conceal carry in IL and where you can carry outside of IL. it was very affordable and worth every penny Spent. Thanks Adam.

At first I was apprehensive about going to this class because I didn't want to sit through 16 hours…read moreof class room, I already have over 30 years of law enforcement experience , retired in May 2023 even though I have IRROCC however it's only good for 1 year on the other hand conceal carry is good for 5 years and I frankly thought our yearly going to our gun range to qualify to carry was enough however I quickly found out that the academy taught us officers nothing compared to Blackhawk Tactical class.. I learned so much from Adam the instructor that I encourage everyone to take this 16 hours class. You think you know everything about guns wait until you take this 16 hours class and find out you don't know s.,..t . Adam is true to form really charismatic,smart and really smart at this,he is courteous, respectful and very helpful especially at the gun range he took everyone individually at the gun range to make sure we passed the shooting range. Adam is very knowledgeable about all kinds of guns you can think of,he can break any gun down and tell you the different parts of the gun, he's funny, encourage everyone to participate in the class,I carry a Glock 43 I found out really quick that not only I didn't know the parts but I have been been cleaning it the wrong way which Adam explained it all. By the second day I was looking forward to the class and see wished there was a 3rd day the little $79 we paid was worth every penny. I will most certainly recommend Blackhawk Tactical,I am including the awesome positive vibes of the class.

Highly recommended ! This isn't your normal sit and listen to someone lecture .. they talk through…read morescenarios and go over law .. I Did my renewal for CCL Jan 22 and they already updated info on current laws and actual knowledge it was spectacular ! additionally they have actual simulators on the milo virtual range while they control different Scenarios.. they also train on a trigger pull system to help with grip and accuracy .. Phenomenal ..

Knowing nothing about conceal and carry steps, but recently having an interest, I ran across a…read moregreat Groupon deal and signed up for the 16-hour course. It was a little difficult to figure out how to use the Groupon on the website, but calling the agency a couple of times helped me resolve the issue. I registered for the two-day course online and the first day I arrived about 5 minutes before the session started. Larry, the first instructor, was kind to wait almost 20 minutes for everyone to arrive - but I would have preferred to start the class on time. The second instructor, Bill arrived later and brought all of the energy and entertainment. The instructors seemed to complement each other and both were very positive, patient and knowledgeable. My favorite part of day 1 was the simulation activity. I would have preferred fewer and shorter breaks to allow more time for additional simulation time. Day 2 started at the Eagle Sports Range to qualify for the Concealed Carry License (CCL). While the Groupon for the course was a great deal (I paid $18), they make up the low price of the class by having a long laundry list of potential expenses (e.g., renting firearm equipment, CCL application assistance, fingerprinting, etc.). Although they send an email prior to class with the list of expenses, it would be more helpful if the itemized costs were listed on their website. When you go to the website, flat fees are listed, but the Groupon does not include most of those fees. From talking to a friend about their experience with a different agency, their course offered a flat $150 fee that covered everything - which I would prefer. So if they are going to offer a Groupon, I'd prefer they include all the costs upfront. I also don't care for the extra 3% fee for using a credit card. Overall though, it was a great learning experience for me as a novice and I'd recommend it

Great training from William and very informative! I would suggest anyone wanting to learn proper…read moretraining should definitely come here

I enjoyed my experience here. The processing and instruction are A-1. I'm not surprised they've…read morebeen in business so long. God bless them

The instructor was not only teaching, he tried to involve real life events where our training would…read morebe used. He did not read of a book, and kept the class engaged. Would recommend getting certified here!

I just finished up a class with Matt this last weekend. If you are considering carrying a…read moreconcealed weapon, or just want a good introduction to handguns (or both) do yourself a favor and TAKE THIS CLASS. Matt is an excellent instructor who clearly knows what he is doing, is a professional and is very patient (good for me, ha!). Even if you never decide to carry, his class teaches you some real good things on situational awareness that you can take away and use in your everyday life. Matt also has a firearms simulator where you can run drills that you would not be able to do on the range. All in all, I was pleased and am going to take a couple more classes with Matt to further my education.

Awesome awesome awesome class. Highly recommend this class to anyone that has any interest on…read moreconceal and carry. Take a couple hours out of your day and take this class. The knowledge you will come away with is priceless. Keep up the good work Matt!!!

Michael E. Jackson Sr provides in depth training regarding the use and handling of a gun. He's…read moreengaging and responds to all concerns to ease tensions when it comes to discussing the high possibility that you will be confronted by someone whose main intention is to harm you. You will know what to do and how to do it in order to save your life and the life of your family. This class is highly recommended.

Mr.Jackson is Amazing !!! This training course has really prepared me for real world situations in…read morewhich defense tactics is required. Soo excited to take my test and received my certificate for Concealed Carry.