No you do not need a foid card in order to take our class.

NO FIREARMS WILL BE ALLOWED IN CLASS WITHOUT THE INSTRUCTOR'S PERMISSION.

Yes, you must be 18 years of age to take unarmed security training class and 21 years of age to take armed security training class.

Yes, free parking is available on the street in front and on the side of our school.

There are no excuses for missing class. Any portion of class that must be made up will require an additional $55 fee. All required hours of class must be completed in order for you to receive your certificate of completion.

Class is located at 4425 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL 60641. Four blocks west of I90/I94/ Kennedy Expressway.

No, you must complete all assignments and tests. After that has been done, it will take approximately two weeks for you to receive your certificate in the mail.

Yes. All homework is due one week after the last date of the class. All paperwork must be done in black ink only.

Yes, at times the instructor will physically touch you in order to demonstrate procedures. Please be aware of this.

Yes, duplicate certificates are available for a $55.00 recovery fee. If you lose it we will charge $55.00 to recover it and send it to you. Make copies of everything you receive. It can take up to 30 days for us to retrieve your file. 

Generally, they are as scheduled. However, class schedules are subject to change by the instructor and without prior notice.

No tape recording equipment or audio is allowed. If discovered you will be asked to leave with no refund for either class cost or material costs.

No, you must attend all of the 20-hours of training yourself.

No, we do not offer job placement. However, while in class you will receive tips on how to write your resume and, in addition, you will receive a list of possible employers to whom you may send your resume in addition to those possible employers you locate yourself.

Yes, you can.

Yes, that is necessary to take the class.

No, a high school diploma is not necessary.

Online registration is strongly recommended. Those who pre-register online MUST pay via PayPal, otherwise your seat cannot be guaranteed. 

Chicagoland Firearm Training can be reached by phone at 773-355-1691, by email at falconpi@aol.com, or by submitting one of the contact forms on our website.

When you contact Chicagoland Firearm Training, you can expect fast and friendly assistance with all of your firearm training-related needs.

Payment for class is due at time of registration. Payments via PayPal can be made at the bottom of the Register Online page. Cash and money order are also accepted (no personal checks). All non-payments are reported to all credit bureaus, the Department of Professional Regulation and the State of Illinois.

Register and pay online. Walk-ins on the day of class are also welcome, but a seat cannot be guaranteed. Please arrive 15-20 minutes before class starts on the first day. 

Payment for class is due at the time of registration. Payment includes class fee and printed materials fee ONLY. Other fees (range fees, fingerprinting fees, card application fees, etc.) need to be paid separately. We accept PayPal, cash or money order made out to Chicagoland Detective Service, Inc.

Yes, we will. Have your employer make the check out to Chicagoland Detective Service, Inc. and also include your name and class dates in the memo area.

No refunds are given, no exceptions but we will credit your account for a future class if approved by the school. Missing any day of class decreases your knowledge. a $55.00 Reschedule fee will be charged and you have 30 days to reschedule.

In order to renew your PERC card you will need to complete 8 hours of refresher training annually. You can do this during one of our unarmed classes. You can attend class for 8 hours and complete your training in one day. The cost is $125.00.

Yes, you will have to be fingerprinted. We offer on-site black ink and Livescan Digitial Fingerprints . The cost of this is $65.00 at the time your prints are scanned. If you prefer, you can get fingerprinted on your own at a later date and a place of your choosing.

The cost of the PERC card is $55.00. You do not pay us for the card. During class, you will receive an application for this card and the instructor will review the application with you. Then you will send in the application with the necessary information/payment to the State of Illinois.

Please bring paper and a black ink pen.

The State of Illinois charges a $55.00 application fee paid directly to the State of Illinois - IDFPR.

Your application to the State of Illinois also requires you to be live scan electronic fingerprint. Again, we now have this available on-site for an additional $65.00.

Yes. We suggest you take the training. During class we will discuss procedures to have these removed from your record. Additionally, if the state does not approve your application for a PERC or FOID card, we can give you a recommendation for an attorney.

Yes, both cards are required for Armed Security employment.

No, to qualify for a PERC card you will need to take the 20-Hour Unarmed Training, and apply for your PERC through the State of Illinois.

There is a range free that various from $75 and up, the cost of the FOID card is $10.00, the cost of the PERC card is $55.00, and fingerprinting is $65.00. NONE of this money goes to our school.

We suggest you take the training. During class we will discuss procedures to have these removed from your record. Additionally, if the state does not approve your application for a PERC or FOID card, we can give you a recommendation for an attorney.

Yes, you can take the training. You will be able to rent a firearm at the range. The range fees vary and are approximately $55.00 - $65.00

In the armed class we recommend that you qualify in both revolver and semi-automatic handguns because you don't know what type of firearm your employer will supply you with and you need to be prepared for either type and approved. There is also an additional fee for a 2nd weapon if a 2nd weapon is requested.

Yes, there will be an additional fee of $75.00 because the instructor needs to take additional time with you.

Yes, you will have to be fingerprinted. We offer on-site black ink and Live scan Digital Fingerprints . The cost of this is $65.00 at the time your prints are scanned. If you prefer, you can get  fingerprinted on your own at a later date and a place of your choosing.

This is for PERC and ICC only. Please refer to the Department of Financial Responsibility and Professional Regulation for additional information and/or current updates. Remember. It is the student's responsibility to ensure he/she knows the Illinois State's Statutes' pertaining to his/her Illinois licensing.

You will need proper clothing (long sleeves, billed hat, ear protection, eye protection and your firearm with 100 rounds of ammunition (2 boxes). If you do not have a firearm you will be able to rent one. Note all may be purchased at the range.

PERC - Permanent Employee Registration Card . A PERC card is required to work as a security officer (armed or unarmed) in the state of Illinois.

FOID card, or Firearms Owner Identification card, is required to purchase ammunition and/or weapons in the state of Illinois. It is a photo ID card. You must have this card to work in an armed position.

Firearm Authorization Control Card. Your employer issues this card to you after you show him/her the certificate showing you've completed armed training.

We do not replace PERC cards. PERC cards are applied for through the state of Illinois. You will have to contact them at Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. Their toll-free phone number is 800-823-6100 and their website is www.idfpr.state.il.us.

If your PERC card has expired then your 20-Hour Certificate has expired also. You will need to take a 20-Hour Class to learn the current information before applying for a new PERC card.

FOID card is not required to take armed training but you will need one at a later date for employment.