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			 Approved curriculum is ready for use and available for all skills 
			required by the Illinois Firearm Concealed Carry Act, such as 
			firearm safety; basic principles of marksmanship; care, cleaning, 
			loading and unloading of a concealable firearm; transportation of a 
			firearm; and instruction on the appropriate and lawful interaction 
			with law enforcement while transporting or carrying a concealed 
			firearm. Approved instructors with access to approved curriculum may 
			begin instruction immediately. The department has also updated its approved
			
			firearms instructor registry, which includes a wide range of 
			instructors who have met all eligibility guidelines and 
			requirements. A significant number of firearms instructor 
			applications received were either incomplete or contained errors. 
			Letters have been sent to affected instructor applicants for 
			correction. These applications will be processed further upon 
			receipt of the requested information. Approved instructors will receive a packet containing 
			instructions outlining their responsibilities for the training under 
			the act. This packet will also contain a "Certificate of Completion" 
			form that instructors will issue to class attendees upon successful 
			completion of training. 
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			 Training based on approved curriculum may begin immediately. 
			License applications for concealed carry will be available by Jan. 
			5. The Illinois State Police regularly updates its concealed carry 
			FAQs with information regarding the Illinois concealed carry 
			process. Updates are available at:
			
			http://www.isp.state.il.us/. 
            [Text from file received from the 
            Illinois State Police]
 
			
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