The next Illinois Concealed Carry Permit Renewal Class will be held on March 16 (9-Noon) $75 per person To sign up, call 618-303-5264 or click on link below: https://training.usconcealedcarry.com/class/3-hour-renewal-ccw-class/daba9a8c-a97c-11e9-a914-0242c0a8000f ..read more

Our next class to certify USCCA Defensive Firearms Instructor is on November 4-5, 2023. Give us a call to book your spot. Only one more spot remains open. Book it now before you miss out. 618-303-5264. Or click here: https://training.usconcealedcarry.com/class/uscca-instructor-certification/e2478f2c-7157-11eb-ba2c-02420a00018d ..read more

There will be a Children's Firearms & Safety Fundamentals class held this coming Sunday, September 17, 2023 from 1-4PM at Shawnee Training Academy, Carbondale, IL. Call us to reserve your spot. $25 per child or $50 for a family. 618-303-5264 ..read more

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Hey There: Are you or someone you know, is in need to renew your Concealed Carry Permit? Did you know that you can renew it as early as at least 90 days before the renewal? We, at Shawnee Training Academy, invite you to sign up for our upcoming class on July 8, from 9AM to Noon. Cost to certify for renewal, is $50 per person. If you want us to do your application, including taking your picture, the cost is $75 per person. Don't let your license expire. Give us a call at 618-303-5264, to schedule or sign up here: https://training.usconcealedcarry.com/class/3-hour-renewal-ccw-class/daba9a8c-a97c ..read more

Shawnee Training Academy will be holding its one if the two classes a year, for getting certified for Itah and Florida states Concealed Carry Permit this Saturday, May 6, from 9am to 1 pm, in Carbondale, IL. Give us a call at 618-303-5264 to reserve your spot. Only 4 more spots left ..read more

We will be offering a new course, An Introduction to AR-15 Platform. First class will be held on April 2 from 1-5PM at Shawnee Training Academy, 808 W Main Street, Carbondale, IL. Cost is $50. Click below to reserve your spot. Only 10 spots available. https://training.usconcealedcarry.com/class/an-introduction-to-ar-15-platform/4c6a0024-bc47-11ed-b5aa-0242ac120009?position=2 ..read more

Let’s take a moment to discuss the gun laws that have changed in Illinois starting January 1st, 2023. We will also discuss some expected changes based on the political climate and pending court cases. Also a reminder about some of the changes that took place last year. As part of the FOID Modernization Act, another change that goes into effect is an automatic renewal of your FOID card. This automatic renewal is triggered whenever you buy a firearm from a licensed dealer, and only if you submit fingerprints to the state police after Jan 1st, 2023. Note: If you submitted fingerprints before Jan ..read more

Here are the five elements of self defense that I cover in complete detail in this offer: 1) Innocence You can’t start the fight. That’s the first element—you can’t have been the initial aggressor, and then justify your use of force as self-defense. If a prosecutor reviews your case and sees evidence that suggests you might have started the fight, you are a vulnerable target for conviction. 2) Imminence The law allows you to defend yourself from an attack that’s either happening or about to happen very soon, meaning within seconds. It’s not intended to justify vengeance for some past act of vi ..read more

Livescan Fingerprinting is now available at Shawnee Training Academy for Illinois Concealed Carry Applicants, who want to expedite their application processing by 30 days or more. We also provide fingerprinting services, passport style photos, Utah Fingerprint Cards. If you have a group or a class, where you would like to have fingerprinting done, we can provide a mobile station for fingerprinting on site. Call us at 618-303-5264 for scheduling. Check out our Class Schedule for Concealed Carry New and Renewal Classes. BE A TRAINED and CERTIFIED Concealed Carrier. GET TRAINED! GET CERTIFIED ..read more