Excellent experience! Jeff was very helpful, knowledgeable, and patient. It was easy to focus and…read morelearn. If anyone is looking for a comfortable and safe learning environment, I highly recommend Responsible Carry!

From the owner: Low stress IL. Concealed Carry Class for beginners and those who need to renew their Concealed…read moreCarry License. I'm a private instructor with flexible hours. I will also travel to you. I like to create the least stressful class environment possible.

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.

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!

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!!!

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 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!

I loved this class! Doug made this class fun and I learned a lot from this class. Doug is very…read morepersonable, very patient, and answered everyone's questions. I would highly recommend this class. I had a fear of guns, but Doug made everyone feel comfortable at the range. I actually really enjoyed this experience.

He utilized anecdotes to illustrate the circumstances one may encounter! (Doug/Instructor)…read moreemphasized the importance of gun safety, how to recognize no guns signs and how to act appropriately if queried about carrying. Where may carry/not carry and the factors to consider when firing your weapon is appropriate or not. Also discussed transporting weapon safely and lawfully! It was both informative and engaging! Enjoyed class!

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.

From the owner: Illinois Concealed Carry Firearms Trainingread more

I use these guys for my CCL, and have for all my renewals. Really great instructors, they make the…read moreclass "fun" but very informative. They answer every question you have, unless it might be "case specific" they'll give you THEIR opinion but tell you to contact a lawyer to get the proper "by law" answer. - Which I love this, no wrong steering. I was recognized as the Top Shot of my class each time I've gone, which is cool to be recognized as such. I'll continue to go here for as long as I live in Illinois, in this area. 5stars gentleman. 5 stars.

A brief explanation on how I came to Top Shot Academy when I decided to take the CCL class…read more I began this journey by looking in Google maps for a CCL instructor/class that was near where I lived. I found one eight blocks from me. Problem: they closed their business and told no one. Next, I looked again for a close proximity instructor/class. Found one who was an "attorney" (that's what I was told). Made the date for the class, we agreed that I would take the Metra out to his location and he would pick me. Got on the train in the city and went out to his Metra stop. He was a no-show - got stood up. SOOOO, having finally learning my lesson, I looked on Yelp for a reputable 5-star rating CCL instructor. Top Shot Academy and instructor Chip Eberhart. Taking Chip's class was unbelievably thorough and so complete with regard to every detail, well, I'll say I plan to never loose touch with this remarkable guy and Top Shot Academy ! His experience and continuing ongoing firearm education (including and great wit and sense of humor - can I say that ?) makes him a paragon of his profession ! Alan