Central Illinois Firearms Training
Professional Firearms Training in Central Illinois
Wright Firearms Training provides professional firearms instruction in Central Illinois, with training locations in Carlock and Atlanta.
Training options include Illinois Concealed Carry classes, CCL renewal training, military exemption training and private one-on-one or group instruction.
WFT focuses on practical instruction, firearm safety, defensive shooting fundamentals and helping students build confidence through training.
Training Available
- Illinois Concealed Carry 16-hour course — $100
- Illinois CCL 3-hour renewal — $55
- 8-hour military exemption (DD214 required) — $65
- Basic Pistol
- Private one-on-one instruction
- Florida-related training (on request)
- Online / e-learning options
- Private group training
- Firearm safety and defensive shooting fundamentals
Central Illinois Locations
Carlock, Illinois
11338 E 2000 North, Carlock, IL
Atlanta, Illinois
2275 1600th Ave, Atlanta, IL 61723
WFT serves students throughout Central Illinois and surrounding communities.
Instructor
Classes are taught by Richard D. Wright Jr., a retired law enforcement officer with 20 years of law-enforcement experience and a former tactical team member. Richard is NRA certified, U.S. LawShield certified, a Certified Range Safety Officer and certified by the State of Illinois to teach the Illinois Concealed Carry course. Read more about Richard.
Live-Fire Qualification
The Illinois qualification is 30 rounds: 10 at 5 yards, 10 at 7 yards and 10 at 10 yards. The passing standard is 70% — at least 21 of 30 rounds in the black.
Registering
Registration asks for your driver's license, FOID card (if you have one), current CCL for renewals, DD214 for the military exemption, any health or accommodation information staff should know, and your acknowledgment of the prepayment, no-show/nonrefundable, unsafe-conduct removal, assumption-of-risk and range safety policies. Payment is required in advance to reserve a seat. Online registration generally closes at 11:00 PM (Central) the day before class.
Gun rental is available for $20, and 9mm ammunition is $16 per box.
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