This is a 4 hour seminar that can be broken up into 2 mini seminars of 2 hours each.
Part 1: Classroom briefs. The first 2 hours consist of classes and demonstrations, where you will learn Mindset, Levels of Awareness, Decision Making Cycle, Stalking/Surveillance Detection, TTC’s 2 Defensive Tactics, 6 ranges of Defensive Combat, Legal Use of Force, & Attack Video Reviews. Be ready to take notes.
Part 2: Defense Military Martial Arts Training. This is a walk through of Self Defense Techniques and Tactics (Reminder: this is the Tier 4 Basic Course that is not physically demanding). We will cover Defensive Techniques and Tactics from typical attacks that occur against women within the 6 ranges of Defense Combat. Comfortable athletic clothing recomended.
What you will receive:
Each mini course is $60. The total package is $100.
The goal of Topp Training & Consulting is to offer affordable, quick, easy and effective training to mitigate the threats we face today and in the future - Multidimensional Threat Mitigation.
Topp Training & Consulting is run by a 20 Year Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. This Retired Master Sergeant “Topp” has experienced operations from the tactical to the strategic level, gaining knowledge and skill in Special Operations, Counterintelligence, Counterterrorism, Counterespionage, Counter Sabotage, Countersubversion, and Investigations. Various skills include, but are not to, Martial Arts, Water Survival, Diplomatic Security, Weapons Expert (Rifle, Pistol, Knife, Stick, PR24, Improvised Weapons), Evasive Driving, Survivalist (SERE Trained), Interrogation / Debriefing, Surveillance/Counter Surveillance, Physical Security, and Threat Vulnerability Assessments. Topp has been to 43 countries and has had 5 Combat Tours.
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May 4th 2024 9am-1pm. Class can be taken in two parts or both.
Stop in and sign up today! Limited seating available.
The state of Illinois requires residents to take a 16 hour class, including a 30 round qualification, to be able to submit an application for a Illinois Concealed Carry License (CCL). The CCL is valid for 5 years, and requires a 3 hour renewal class each time to be completed to submit a renewal with the state police. There is a cost to these classes, as well as a fee from the Illinois State Police for the application.
We offer the full 16 hour class one weekend a month, and do the class and qualification in our store in Momence, IL. The cost of the class is $135 per person, and this includes lunch on Sunday, brought in by a local restaurant. To participate in this class, you must come in and pay for class in full before your spot in the class in secure. If a no call/no show happens your fee is nonrefundable and non transferable. We require a 24 hour notice, in person or call during business hours, if you can not attend. You will be given the chance to be moved to the next available class one time. The classes start at 8am each day, and end at 4pm. Participants need to bring their driver's license, valid FOID card, their firearm, and may bring ammo or buy ammo from the store.
We also offer the 3 hour renewal course once a month as well. This course is taught on Wednesday nights, 5p-8p. This is also taught in the store, with the qualification happening on our range as well. The cost of this class is $75 per person. The process to participate for this class is the same as the 16 hour course. Participants will need to bring all of the things listed for the class above, as well as their current valid CCL.
16 Hour Course
April 27th & 28th 8a-4p
3 Hour Renewal
May 8th 5p-8p
May 29th 5p-8p
To sign up, stop in with current ID'S and payment to secure a spot.
Know what to do in a life-threatening situation. Help your family and friends.
Through our STOP THE BLEED® course, you’ll gain the ability to recognize life-threatening bleeding and intervene effectively. The person next to a bleeding victim may be the one who’s most likely to save him or her. Take the course and become empowered to make a life or death difference when a bleeding emergency occurs. STOP THE BLEED®. Save a Life!
Cost for the class is $100 per person which is due at registration. Come in to the shop and sign up!
We offer a hunter safety course twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall. This is a two day course. We have the class in our store in Momence, IL, in our indoor archery range, and provide lunch both days.
This class is required for anyone born in 1980 or after.
Hunter Safety Course TBA
If you would like to know more information on any of our classes please contact us through the Contact Us page or by calling or stopping by the store.
Please reach us at bordertownguns@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
We offer one on one training and training for your family but appointment only. Stop in or call and we can schedule that for you. One on one training is $75.00 an hour. This includes your range time and a rental and one box of ammo. This is HIGHLY recommended for people new to shooting and people new to conceal carry to ease any jitters before the class and familiarize you with the terminology. Family training depends on the size of the family and particular training you are looking for. We can discuss this at the time of the booking.
Yes. We can help with that! Stop in with your trade/sale firearm, in a case, unloaded and we can help determine the price of your firearm to get you in something more suited for you.
Yes. We charge $40.00 per firearm. If the company you are buying the firearm from does not have our FFL (Federal Firearm License) on file, give us a call and we can get that to them if they do not already have it. Once you complete your purchase online, stop in the shop and we can start the process for your background check while we wait on the delivery of the transfer. Once we receive the firearm, we will contact you to come pick up if your background check process is complete. If you need help with this process, please feel free to call us and we can walk you through it.
Yes. We service all makes and models of bows and cross bows. We can help you get your bow in top condition. Did your strings break? We can replace those and get you back in the game. Did you acquire a bow and need it adjusted to fit you? We can help you with that as well. Stop in with your bow and your questions and we can help you.
Yes. Stop in or call and we can set you up with a time that works for you. Doug can get you set for the stand for hunting season or for a competition. Archery lessons are $30.00 an hour. Call us with any questions you have.
Yes. We can help you look for specific wants and needs. If our distributors have it in stock we can get it for you. Don't hesitate to ask us.
If we are open, our firearm range is open. We do not allow shotguns on our range. The wads in the ammo fly up and break our lights. Can you bring rifle? Yes. Our back stop is rated for rifle and hand gun calibers of any kind. We do not however allow 50 Cal rifles. Our back stop can handle it but we try to be good neighbors and its a bit too loud. Especially for other shooters on the range. No Incendiary, armor piercing, tracers or anything that will punch a hole or set our range on fire. Please don't be "that person".
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