Beginners Gun Safety & IL Law
Understand how to own a firearm in Illinois.
All of my classes are inclusive spaces with a specific focus on the LGBTQ community. If you are more comfortable in a queer-friendly space I encourage you to join regardless of your personal identity. Anyone who deliberately disrespects another student or makes someone to feel uncomfortable will be asked to leave and will not receive a refund.
In this class you’ll learn how to identify different types of firearms as well as how to operate and store them safely. We’ll also cover the relevant laws in Illinois, how to legally purchase a firearm, and basic emergency first-aid.
No experience or prior knowledge is expected. If you’ve never even seen a gun in person before, this is the class for you!
This class is the longer two hour in-person version of my Gun Basics Livestream.
Topics We’ll Cover:
- The Four Universal Gun Safety Rules
- Clearing Handguns of Ammunition
- Proper Operation of Semi-automatic Handguns
- Proper Operation of Revolvers
- Ammunition Types, Calibers, and Safe Storage
- Safely Clearing Common Handgun Malfunctions
- Shotgun Basics and Shotgun Ammunition
- Alternative Use of Force Options
- Justifiable Force and Self-Defense Laws
- The Illinois FOID Card Process
- How to Legally Purchase a Firearm
- How to Safely and Legally Store or Transport Firearms
- Basic Emergency First Aid
- Defense & Safety At Home
- Illinois Firearm Laws & Regulations
- US Federal Firearms Laws & Regulations
This class includes a small section about mental wellness as it relates to firearms and we will discuss the topic of self-harm. I will announce when this section is going to start if you need to excuse yourself during this portion of the class.