State police to post approved courses for firearms training

List of certified instructors available on ISP registry

[September 27, 2013]  SPRINGFIELD -- On Monday the Illinois State Police will post a list of approved curriculums for concealed carry firearms training. The list will be available on the department website, http://www.isp.state.il.us/.

The department has also developed a registry that includes information regarding approved instructors who have applied and successfully demonstrate that they meet all of the statutory requirements. The registry includes only approved instructors who have submitted complete applications and have met all requirements. To avoid delays in the approval process, the department stresses that applicants thoroughly proofread and fully answer all questions contained in the entire application before submitting the application.

Upon approval from the department, instructors will receive a packet containing instructions further explaining the training process. A unique identification number will be issued to each instructor and for each approved curriculum. A "Certificate of Completion" form that the instructors will issue to class attendees upon successful completion of training will also be included in the packet.

Additionally, the Illinois State Police will post a list of approved training that is recognized by the laws of other states, so that instructors may use previously obtained credit hours for each approved curriculum.

Individuals interested in applying for a concealed carry license must successfully complete approved training from an approved Illinois concealed carry firearms instructor. Applications for a concealed carry license will be available in early January.

The Illinois State Police regularly updates its FAQs on concealed carry 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]