Gary and crew from FSS run some great classes. Took the movement and use of cover class October…read more2018, very pleased with my experiences there. FSS tactical as well as practical knowledge base is solid, and their up front and constant attention to safety is key as well. Looking forward to more classes as well as open-shoot days.

From the owner: We offer real world defensive firearms training on our private range. Safety is always our first…read morepriority, while delivering a realistic training environment. Some of the classes we offer include: CCW Dynamics of Defensive Shooting Advanced Defensive Shooting Basic Carbine, Advanced Carbine Defensive Vehicle Operations I and II Doorway Dynamics and use of Cover Concealment Operations

This was my first Conceal Carry training and what a great class!…read more Joe really knows his stuff! He was very informative, knowledgeable and a great instructor. He kept everyone interested helping us to actually understanding the Illinois gun law material, and there is a lot! but never a boring moment. The shooting range qualification training was awesome! Joe puts safety, education and training in a dynamic that we understand which produce better shooters. I left with an absolute ton of knowledge and confidence. We The People I give five stars! Thank you Joe.

Good Stuff! This is the place to go for Renewal…read more Glad that we were able to get in quickly and Joe knows his stuff.

Mary is calm and professional--perfect for training of gun use. I took one class from her (thus…read morefar) and was amazed at how much I learned and improved!!!! She offered many, many tips and extremely helpful information--giving me solid guidance on what to practice to continue to improve. She came highly recommended and I was not disappointed!

I was impressed when I first spoke with Joshua. Upon meeting Joshua and Al I realized how very…read moreprofessional, practical, focused and committed to detail. This initial encounter was quite the opposite from what I experienced with other training providers. The training material was presented with great emphasis on gun safety, understanding legalities, hands on weapon training and though understanding of the social responsibility that the CCL entails. The facility was convenient but rather dark because of low lighting. The class room was cold at times as well. But, the quality of instruction well made up for this. Highly recommend others to consider HG Training for their training.

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The best place to shoot in Illinois. Amazing facilities, amazing leadership. A place truly by and…read morefor its members. What you put into the club is what you get out of it.

I'm a member - I have been for a few years…read more The emphasis on safety and education at this club is impressive. The club maintains a schedule of events for just about any focus in shooting sports you may be interested in (just check the calendar at http://www.aurorasc.org/). The facilities are still pretty basic but the club has a budget and a project plan to continue development (to cover the firing lines on the ranges, for example). There aren't many (any?) ranges in the Chicagoland area where you can shoot beyond 100 yards, so this club is definitely the place for safe, long range shooting. The membership fees, even the assessments are easily justified if you add up the visits and one-time costs to use other local ranges - oh, and no waiting to shoot like some local indoor ranges (weekends). I'd give the club 5 stars if the leadership could find a more sensible way to maintain the condition of some of the ranges. They do schedule "work parties" where members can come out and get some volunteer hours (volunteering time is a requirement of membership, 5-10 hours per year). Unfortunately, I'd prefer spending what little time I have there pulling triggers and NOT swinging hammers! Otherwise, good facilities, GREAT people, and if you like to pull triggers, come out to a public event (check the calendar) and learn about membership opportunities!

Down Range LLC was amazing! I can't recommend them enough. They were so thural in going over gun…read moresafety, teaching us how to hold our guns properly, load our magazines, break down our guns for cleaning, stance and finally shooting. We had an amazing group of women today...I think 3 of us were first time shooters! Thank you Kyla, Matt and Brad...you guys are awesome!

I just took a two day Concealed Carry class. It was a great experience. Matt was very thorough and…read moregave great training and information, peppered with humor to make it more fun. I felt a lot more confident after taking the class. And they have many varied classes that they offer. Highly recommend.

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!!!

Jim is very knowledgeable and fantastic at what he does. I promise you, if you have never handled a…read morefirearm before or even if you grew up around them (like myself), you will take something away from his experience and training.

My husband and I took the basic handgun class and are so so glad we did. James is very professional…read moreand informative and could answer any question we had! I had never even held a gun before and was nervous but he was very calming to me and I felt completely able to handle a gun (hopefully never have to) when we left there. Best money we ever spent!

This weekend I took the CCL class with Joe and Terry, and I honestly can't recommend them enough…read more I've been shooting for a few years now, but I walked away from the class feeling much more confident in my knowledge and aware of how much more there is to learn and stay sharp on. My parents took this class last year and had been nudging me to sign up. I kept putting it off because sitting in a classroom for 8 hours over a weekend sounded like a nightmare. But wow, was I wrong. Joe and Terry made the time fly. The class was engaging, informative, filled with real-life examples that tied directly into their experience, all while tying in their great senses of humor. It was clear this wasn't just a dull PowerPoint read-along like I feared I'd get elsewhere. Their team is equally amazing: super personable and helpful, both in the classroom and out on the range. I didn't catch everyone's names, but every single staff member made the environment feel comfortable and judgment-free, which I really appreciated. I can only imagine how much that meant to the people shooting for the first time. If you're on the fence about taking this class don't be. It was an insightful, empowering weekend and I'm so glad I finally did it. Thank you again, Joe and Terry!

This was my second time with Joe Motto and his team at West Suburban Conceal Carry for Renewal,…read moreand they were just as excellent as the first. Joe is knowledgeable, professional, and makes the renewal process smooth and informative. The whole team is welcoming and helpful--I wouldn't go anywhere else for my conceal carry needs!