hersh Posted October 15, 2020 at 11:38 PM Posted October 15, 2020 at 11:38 PM I can't seem to find anywhere what it costs to register for an IL CCW Instructor's License. For example, I know it cost me $150 for my CCL registration. Can anyone here say from experience? Also, does my CCL fingerprint work for the instructor's license or do I have to pay for another fingerprinting?
soundguy Posted October 16, 2020 at 12:45 AM Posted October 16, 2020 at 12:45 AM It's been too long to say for sure... I believe there was no additional fee to become an instructor.I am reasonably certain my Instructor prints served as my CCL prints.
Bubbacs Posted October 16, 2020 at 02:19 AM Posted October 16, 2020 at 02:19 AM https://www.ispfsb.com/Public/Cert.aspx You need to take a listed firearms instructors class.No fee to be approved but you have to apply and be approved by ISPOthers costs will be significant after being approvedMaterials, guns, laptop or pc, possible slide projector, training weapons, holsters etc. Good Luck and Welcome to the Forums
Mr. Fife Posted October 16, 2020 at 03:59 PM Posted October 16, 2020 at 03:59 PM Besides firearm instructor training offered by law enforcement, they also accept firearm instructor training from the NRA, NACFI, and USCCA.
mrmagloo Posted October 16, 2020 at 04:03 PM Posted October 16, 2020 at 04:03 PM To Bubby's point, I'm guessing that the CCW Instructor Business didn't turn out to be as lucrative as everyone thought. After that first rush, things slowed down quite a bit. I know my renewal class had one other person. The poor instructor probably didn't even break even.
Bubbacs Posted October 17, 2020 at 05:05 AM Posted October 17, 2020 at 05:05 AM To Bubby's point, I'm guessing that the CCW Instructor Business didn't turn out to be as lucrative as everyone thought. After that first rush, things slowed down quite a bit. I know my renewal class had one other person. The poor instructor probably didn't even break even.I think the costs were in line with other teaching jobs I guess. I didn’t mean to have it sound like sour grapes and hope I didn’t.After having taken my CCL class from what I nought at the time was the best instruction I’ve received in my life. Both in the instructor and materials given and tools available in that classroom setting. I was however hoping to put it out there that simply getting approved by the ISP isn’t the big part, there’s always more.
mrmagloo Posted October 17, 2020 at 05:13 AM Posted October 17, 2020 at 05:13 AM LOL, just look at the educator pensions in this state. I guaranty no firearms instructor I know can hold a candle to public educators in this state.
hersh Posted October 20, 2020 at 03:55 PM Author Posted October 20, 2020 at 03:55 PM Thanks for the answers guys! I don't know why I didn't receive email notifications that you all responded.Yeah, I'm definitely not in it to try and make money. I'm fortunate enough to make sufficient money for my family and I through my day job. I just enjoy mentoring people, and I ended up helping out some in my CCW class. My instructor said he thought I'd make a good instructor, so I could possibly see myself helping him out part time or elsewhere just for the enjoyment of helping others. @Bubbacs - I appreciate the welcome to the forums
Terry 9595 Posted October 20, 2020 at 10:19 PM Posted October 20, 2020 at 10:19 PM You can make a living doing CCL classes. I make a good living wage teaching. I hold two full 16 classes a week, (10-15 people a class) and a 2 renewal classes every other week. There were slow times along the way, but not right now, i am booked solid through the end of the year.
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