

Training Credits
Accepted Prior Training Credits:
The Department will recognize up to 8 hours of training already completed toward the 16-hour training requirement as outlined in Section 75 (g) of the Act.
Listed below are training courses currently acceptable to satisfy the prior training requirements. consistent with Sections 75(g) and (i) of the Act, and the appropriate credit 'to be applied for each. It is the responsibility of the instructor to verify successful completion of prior training and apply the hours of credit as listed. Once this prior credit is combined with the additional (raining hours provided by the instructor. the ILCCF Instructor will certify the 16-hour training requirement was met. ILCCF Instructors will inform applicants how much credit they will receive for their prior training and remind applicants the prior training certificates must be submitted with the ILCCF Training Certificate when they apply. This list may be updated as additional courses are submitted for review and approved by the Department. Prior training credit from multiple approved courses may be combined to equal up to 8 hours. A maximum of 8 hours of prior Department accepted training may be credited.
Course Title Acceptable Credit
Illinois Hunter Safety Course ........................................................4 hours
Utah Concealed Carry Training ....................................................4 hours
Florida Concealed Carry Training ................................................4 hours
Nevada Concealed Carry Training............................................... 4 hours
Missouri Concealed Carry Training..............................................4 hours
Kentucky Concealed Carry Training ............................................4 hours
Michigan Concealed Carry Training ............................................4 hours
Chicago Firearms Safety Course ................................................4 hours
NRA Basic Pistol Course ............................................................8 hours
NRA Personal Protection in the Home Course ...........................8 hours
NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home Course .................8 hours
Active, Retired, or Honorably Discharged member of the
United States Armed Forces .......................................................8 hours
Prior Law Enforcement/Corrections
Officer Firearms training as detailed in 430 ILCS 66/75(J).......... 8 hours
"Applicants can only apply for 8 hours of previous training credit total"