THE HEARTLAND TRAINING TEAM

Professional firearms training for the novice and experienced shooter at an affordable price since 1999.

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LOCAL LINKS
 
We hold many of our classes at this location.  If you're interested in becoming a member, go here: 
Williamson County Gun Club:  www.wcgunclub.org
 
If you don't get mail delivery of the John A. Logan College Class Schedules, check this website.  Many of our courses are offered through here: 
John A. Logan College:    http://www.jalc.edu/cont_ed/
 
Check out the this site: 
Southern Illinois Gun trader:  http://southernillinoisguntrader.webs.com/
 
Here's the website of the Sesser-Valier Outdoorsmen Club.  They do some good stuff; handicapped deer hunts, conservation projects, etc.  Mike Sample and Brandon Dilliner do a good job here. 
Sesser-Valier Outdoorsmen Club:  http://www.outdoorsmenclub.com/
 
Coming into Marion from out of town?  Go here for lodging information:  http://www.visitsi.com/lodging.html
 
Here's a place you can get general reloading supplies, equipment, accessories and good advice.  Ask for Danny.
 
CNC CARTRIDGE
1401 S. Main Street
Benton, Illinois 62812
618-439-9053
     
 STATE WIDE PRO-GUN ORGANIZATIONS
 
Are you dead serious about protecting your Second Amendment Rights in the State of Illinois?  The ISRA supports three lobbiests in Springfield, more than any other pro-second amendment organization.  The cost of membership is less than the cost of a box of exotic waterfowl shotshells; about $2.00 a month.  Join the "A" team and become a member.  Go here:
Illinois State Rifle Association:  www.isra.org     
 
The Champaign County Rifle Association is one of the most active regional Second Amendment organizations.  They're responsible for the "Burma Shave" signs you find on many Illinois highways.  Visit their website.  You'll be glad you did. 
Guns Save Life:  www.gunssavelife.com
 
Illinois' premier bulletin board forum for CCW.  Discuss firearms issues with your peers!  Join the fight for concealed carry in Illinois.
Illinois Carry:   www.illinoiscarry.com
 
Need to purchase a gun, get a FOID card, curious about Illinois Gun Laws?  Check out the Illinois State Police website:  http://www.isp.state.il.us/foid/firearms.cfm
 

 NATIONAL PRO-GUN ORGANIZATIONS
 
National Rifle Association:  www.nra.org
 
Gun Owners of America:  www.gunowners.org
 
Keep and Bear Arms:  www.keepandbeararms.com
 
Citizens Committe for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms:  www.ccrkba.org
 
Second Amendment Foundation:  www.saf.org
 
Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership:  http://www.jpfo.org/index.htm
 
The Appleseed Project:  Where marksmanship meets history and the heritage begins.  Become a Rifleman:  http://www.appleseedinfo.org/
 

 CCW LICENSE
 
Need a Concealed Carry License to cover you when you leave Illinois?  There are at least three states that offer non-resident licenses without the necessity of traveling to that state for testing, Florida, Utah and Pennsylvania.
 
The cheapest and easiest is still Centre County, Pennsylvania.  Visit the Sheriff's page (link below) and click on License to Carry Firearm Application.  Be prepared to send a copy of your drivers license, a self addressed stamped envelope and the $26.00 fee for a 5 year license.  Tough, huh? 
 
The Pennsylvania Attorney General site indicates they currently (2/19/10) have reciprocity with 24 other states.
 
 
CCW INFORMATION
 
Here's another good spot for Concealed Carry Information:  http://www.usacarry.com/
 
Illinois' premier bulletin board forum for CCW.  Discuss firearms issues with your peers!  Join the fight for concealed carry in Illinois.
Illinois Carry:   www.illinoiscarry.com

GUN LAWS
 
Going on vacation?  Wonder what the gun laws are at your destination?  Try this site.  It's updated almost daily.   http://www.handgunlaw.us/
 
Alan Korwin's Gun Laws.com:  http://www.gunlaws.com/index.htm

 EQUIPMENT WE RECOMMEND
 
I've seen this accessory turn average shooters into good shooters and good shooters into excellent shooters.  This item is particularly useful if your having problems seeing the front sight or in low light conditions.  I use 'em on my home defense guns.  http://www.crimsontrace.com/
 
 
Dilemma:  You need instant access to your loaded home defense handgun but you have kids in the house.  Maybe an untrained brother-in-law comes over once in a while.  For whatever reason, having a loaded, unsecured gun lying around the house is not an option for most people. 
 
Here's the answer.  Your handgun is secure but instantly accessable in case of emergency.  Check it out.

SERVICES WE RECOMMEND
 
Bill Springfield at http://www.triggerwork.net/ offers a variety of services.  The one we particularly like is his AR-15 trigger work.  Smooth, no creep, clean break, great prices.  What more could you want?
 

 SPECIAL PLACES
 
Were you in the military?  Go here:  http://army.togetherweserved.com

 

Want to help those who're helping us?  Go here:  http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/

 

Here's an organization for Police, Fire and Military, active or retired:  http://oathkeepers.org/oath/


Want to purchase an M-1 Garand, a piece of WWII history,  and have it delivered directly to your door?  Go here:  http://www.odcmp.com/