Safety & LawSeptember 16, 2026
A sequel on the part of firearm training no curriculum outline captures: the biases that keep lawful people out of the classroom, the two ways the industry fails students — ideology and shortcut 'sixteen-hour' classes taught in under two — and how a faith-rooted, non-traditional approach teaches the law plainly, impartially, and to the heart.
Samuel Jones Sr., Chief Instructor6 min read
Training InsightsSeptember 9, 2026
Who benefits most from private handgun instruction, what a one-on-one session covers, what it costs, and how it fits alongside Illinois CCL training.
Samuel Jones Sr., Chief Instructor3 min read
Safety & LawSeptember 2, 2026
What Illinois requires for a concealed carry license, how our 16-hour Chicago CCL class is structured, what to bring, and how to reserve a seat.
Samuel Jones Sr., Chief Instructor4 min read
Safety & LawAugust 31, 2026
Illinois was the last state in the Union to allow concealed carry, and it wrote the Act like it — a look at the prohibited-area map, the renewal standard, and why "sensible gun laws" that bind only the law-abiding are shooting blanks.
Samuel Jones Sr.18 min read
CommunityAugust 23, 2026
Chicago's first day back is Monday. A word of commendation for the parents who show up, encouragement for the students walking in, and a reminder that the well-being of our schools, homes, and communities is a shared assignment.
Samuel Jones Sr.4 min read
CommunityAugust 19, 2026
Scripture, survey data, and security statistics rarely get read together. Here we set them side by side — what the texts actually say, what people of faith actually believe, and what the record shows about violence against places of worship.
Samuel Jones Sr., Chief Instructor10 min read
