Southwestern Illinois Firearms Training

Southwestern Illinois Firearms Training Professional fi****ms training provided by highly experienced law enforcement trainers. Eric has 26 years of law enforcement experience.

Southwestern Illinois Fi****ms Training currently offers Illinois Concealed Handgun License, Florida Concealed Weapons Permit, and basic and intermediate AR-15 training classes. Our comprehensive classes provide you with the most up-to-date and accurate information. Southwestern Illinois Fi****ms Training’s instructors are Eric Hamilton, Jeremy Gothard, and Brian Wilson, All are current or former

Law Enforcement Officers with over 65 years of combined experience. Both are certified as Illinois State Police Concealed Carry Instructors and Law Enforcement Fi****ms Instructors. He is the senior fi****ms instructor for his agency and holds certifications as a 4E Active Shooter Instructor, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Active Shooter Instructor, Police Handgun, Shotgun, and Rifle Instructor. Jeremy has 16 years of prior law enforcement experience and holds certifications as an Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) active shooter instructor, and Police Handgun and Shotgun Instructor. Jeremy is a United States Air Force Veteran, having served as a Staff Sergeant in the Security Forces field and deployed to four different Middle Eastern countries during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Brian has over 20 years of law enforcement experience for a state agency and is currently serving as a district commander for his agency. Brian has been a fi****ms instructor for over a decade and has six years of experience as the lead fi****ms instructor (handgun, rifle, and shotgun) for his district and serves an as academy instructor. Brian is an instructor for numerous disciplines including Master Active Shooter Instructor, MACTAC, Rapid Deployment, Rescue Task Force, Control and Arrest Tactics, Self-Aid, and Buddy-Aid. Ladies-only classes are available upon request with a minimum of eight students. We no longer offer them as open enrollment. Illinois FOID & CHL Application Website: www.ispfsb.com
Florida CWP Application Website: laso.freshfromflorida.com
Illinois Carry Forum: illinoiscarry.com/forum
USACarry.com Reciprocity Map: www.usacarry.com/concealed-carry-permit-reciprocity-maps
U.S. LawShield: www.uslawshield.com

04/16/2026

Last call for this weekend.

04/03/2026

We are holding an Illinois and Florida CCL class April 18th and 19th from 8:00-5:00 each day. Day 2 is open for persons needing a refresher class. All courses are taught by current and retired county and state law enforcement agency instructors with a combined 60+ years of policing experience. Cost is $125 for two days, $100 for active first responders, and $50 for the refresher day. Please email [email protected] to register.

03/23/2026

Last call for a refresher course this Saturday at the PCSO range. Email [email protected] to sign up.

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10/04/2025

🚨 BIG NEWS 🚨
Underwood Ammo is expanding! We’re building a new facility in Effingham County, Georgia, creating 120 new jobs and boosting our ability to serve YOU with the high-performance ammo you rely on. This milestone wouldn’t be possible without the loyalty and support of our incredible customers. Thank you for being part of our journey — the best is yet to come! 🙌

Read more in Governor Kemp’s official announcement here:
👉 https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2025-10-01/gov-kemp-underwood-ammo-create-120-new-manufacturing-jobs

10/03/2025

Sorry for the short notice, but the next class is the weekend of October 18-19 at the Perry County Sheriff's Office range. Email at [email protected] for more info.

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09/11/2025
That's the way it's done. One note - the Sergeant wasn't authorizing her to use deadly force. You don't need permission....
07/26/2025

That's the way it's done. One note - the Sergeant wasn't authorizing her to use deadly force. You don't need permission. He was making sure the homeowner knew it was ok to shoot the bad guy.

Happy Freedom Day!
07/04/2025

Happy Freedom Day!

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