Complete Your Training with the 8-Hour Live Range Qualification

Once you have successfully completed the online portion of the Armed Security Training Course, the next step is to book your 8-hour live range qualification. This hands-on session is a crucial requirement to complete your 28-hour training and meet the standards set by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). During this session, you will practice firearm handling, marksmanship, and tactical techniques under the supervision of certified instructors.

Booking the live range session is easy, and our team will provide you with all the details to ensure you’re fully prepared. After completing both the online course and live range qualification, you will be eligible to receive your Firearms Training Certificate, allowing you to pursue a career as an armed security officer in Illinois.

Start your journey today and take the next step in advancing your security career.

Section 1240.510  Firearm Training Course

b)         In addition to the 20 hours of instruction required in subsection (a), each student shall complete 8 hours of practice firing on the firing range to apply, in supervised practice, the techniques and methods described in subsection (a).  Prior to any range firing, the range master shall conduct a safety inspection on the student's personal firearm or the firearm assigned to the student.  Instruction shall include double-action shooting.