Instructor Team

Doug Williams, Peoria 

NRA Training Counselor – NRA Appointed State of Illinois Training Counselor, Pistol, CCW, Rifle, Personal Protection Inside the Home, Personal Protection Outside the Home, Defensive Pistol, Home Firearm Safety, Chief Range Safety Officer, Refuse to be a Victim, Metallic Cartridge Reloading, Certified Muzzleloader Rifle/Pistol, Certified Shotshell Reloading

NRA Instructor – Pistol, CCW, Rifle, Personal Protection in the Home, Personal Protection Outside the Home, Defensive Pistol, Home Firearm Safety, Refuse To Be A Victim, Metallic Cartridge Reloading, Certified Muzzleloader, Chief Range Safety Officer, Illinois DNR Hunters Safety Instructor, Top 10 NRA Instructor Recruiter

Certifications
Illinois State Police CCW Instructor, Glock Operator, Glock Armorer, Affiliate Instructor for Next Level Training, Homeland Security FEMA Certified Active Shooter, Illinois Hunter Safety Educator, NRA Recruiter, NRA Life Member, NRA Range – Life Member, Certified UTM Trainer, AR-15 Tactical Rifle, Glock Shooting Sports Life Member, Certified Stop The Bleed

BIO – Doug was born and raised in Dunlap, Illinois. As a lifelong resident of Peoria County, he grew up around firearms and has a passion for shooting and the outdoors. In 2013, Central Illinois Conceal Carry was born out of his desire for you to become a more educated, properly trained, and more prepared individual should you ever encounter a life threatening situation.

Doug has been featured on Patriot XM Radio, Oxygen Network, CBS News, Peoria Journal Star, First Freedom Magazine, and a speaker at the NRA Convention. Doug was the 2019 NRA Instructor of the year and is a Top 10 recruiter for the NRA.

Ralph Wingate, Bloomington/Normal    

NRA Instructor – Pistol, Personal Protection Inside the Home, Personal Protection Outside the Home, Chief Range Safety Officer

Certifications – Illinois State Police CCW Instructor, Illinois Hunter Safety Educator, NRA member, AR-15 Tactical Rifle, NRA Recruiter, Stop The Bleed, NRA Metallic Cartridge Reloading

Central Illinois Conceal Carry Instructors are: Illinois State Police Conceal Carry Instructors, NRA Training Counselors, NRA Certified Instructors, NRA Chief Range Safety Officers, Stop the Bleed Certified, Glock Operators, Glock Armorers, Affiliate Instructors for Next Level Training, Homeland Security FEMA Certified Active Shooter, Illinois Hunter Safety Educators, and NRA & ISRA Life Members.

The Instructors at Central Illinois Conceal Carry continually attend instructor level training courses throughout the United States in a variety of disciplines so that the training you are receiving is relevant and up to date.

Email: info@centralillinoisconcealcarry.com

CICC Classroom & Indoor Range – location and mailing address:

1835 S. Crest Drive, Peoria, Illinois 61605

Phone: 309-303-0514

Central Illinois Conceal Carry began in 2013 when the Illinois CCW law was passed. Our diverse Instructor team consists of firearm enthusiasts, firearm safety educators, and others committed to providing you the best Illinois conceal carry training possible. Through a distinct combination of firearm safety training and Illinois State Police CCW curriculum, Central Illinois Conceal Carry is proud to provide one of the most comprehensive and accommodating ways for you to obtain your Illinois Conceal Carry Weapons Permit.

If you are a new shooter with no experience, or an intermediate level shooter looking to better your skills, or maybe you are an advanced shooter – Our team of Instructors at Central Illinois Conceal Carry can provide the firearms training you need.