...amid the confusion around the Concealed Carry Permit Training and Carry Preparedness in Illinois. Nobody Wins When a Shot is Fired!
AURORA, Ill. -
(EINPresswire via NewMediaWire) - February 4, 2014 - A small Firearms Training Group offers services and perspectives that make them stand out among all its peers and competitors. There seems to be much confusion around the new Illinois Concealed Carry Permit training and the actual process to obtain a permit. Many are now calling for consistency and accountability among the certified trainers throughout the State. One question the Firearm Training Pros team has answered with a question of its own is around the currently approved Concealed Carry Training. Is the current CCW training enough to prepare individuals for the responsibility of carrying a concealed firearm? The reply has been if an individual goes to the Secretary of State to get their first driver’s license and passes both the written and the driving test are they now a good driver? The true answer the team is trying to impart is that the 16 hours of CCW training is just the first step. It’s a great responsibility carrying a concealed firearm and when that firearm is fired nobody wins!
There is such little time in the 16 hour class to provide the comprehensive training that is truly needed but more importantly the moral and ethical training it tantamount. Striving to increase safety and awareness the Firearm Training Pros team has been volunteering their time to host free webinars to answer critical questions and explain why nobody wins when a shot is fired. One instructor likes to say that the better a person is at handling a firearm coupled with a clear understanding of the legal and moral implications the better equipped they are at avoiding a gunfight. After all the best possible fight would be the one that never takes place. Having a concealed carry permit is great in many ways but using a firearm in public will forever change a person’s life.The team wants to stress that the initial 16 CCW training is only the beginning and there are many training options to choose from many qualified individuals but choose wisely. The team at Firearm Training Pros are all professional trainers and not just in firearms. The team developed a very comprehensive CCW online training program as a pet project and to increase their own awareness around the Illinois CCW required training and materials. While the online training is not offered or available to the public it offers many benefits that are not currently available. It is a consistent training platform that doesn’t require the participant to have a firearm during its 8 hours of training because that would take place in day two in the presence of a qualified instructor. What it does do very well is cover all of the aspects of training in detail, frequently ask questions, requires the user to complete every module (users cannot jump ahead and if you leave your computer you will pretty much find yourself sitting where you left off), incorporates a lot of video and scenarios, and more. There is a non-graded / scored quiz that records your answers and prompts users to retake the sections when they may need additional knowledge. In many ways it’s some of the things a lot of the current classes are not. It doesn’t take into account lunch or breaks, its 8 interactive hours but it does allow for more hands on time with an instructor on day two. There is simply not enough time in the current two day class to provide all of the hands on training that is needed. It is the responsibility of the individual to make sure that they are prepared. While partial online training may never be allowed in Illinois the depth of the content shows the teams true desire to provide consistent relevant content to help the citizens of Illinois. The overall primary goal is safety, for the permit holder and the general public at large.
About Firearm Training Pros
We are a group of gun enthusiasts with diverse backgrounds in training, military service, and more. We have a passion for firearms, freedom, and the U.S. Constitution. Our group is comprised of highly skilled individuals who only want to educate, coach, and train individuals to be proficient in shooting and safe firearm handling skills. We focus on both the physical and mental aspects of shooting and potential consequences.
The Firearms Training Pros team would like to be a resource to anyone that has questions. Whether you have already taken a CCW course or are considering it. It’s been said with great power comes great responsibility. Please feel free to attend one of our free weekly webinars and participate in “Nobody Wins When a Shot is Fired.” It’s a good informative time where questions get answered. Register at https://www.firearmtrainingpros.com/webinar/. More information on Firearm Training Pros can be found at www.firearmtrainingpros.com.
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Patty Walker
Firearms Training Pros
630-366-1553