Archetype

Intro to Shotgun
2025-03-22 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Shore Galleries Training Center, 3360 W Devon Ave, Lincolnwood, IL, 60712, United States
This course will cover shotgun basics from a defensive mindset. Topics covered will include choosing a gun and ammo, loading, aiming, setup and more. Rental guns available. Students will need 50 rounds of bird shot, 5 rounds of buck shot and 5 rounds of slug- no steel ammo. Your shotgun needs to tube fed, not magazine; pump and semi-auto guns are both acceptable. Students require eye and ear protection as well as appropriate range attire. If you do not have your own shotgun select the all inclusive option.

Handgun 101- Pistol Mechanics
2025-03-22 14:00 - 18:00, 2025-04-26 09:30 - 13:30, 2025-05-25 09:30 - 13:30
Handgun 101

This 4hr clinic picks up where Intro to Handgun left off. This course has a quick refresher on the info from the intro session and then it’s off to the range to work on mechanics. Handgun 101 is also a good way to your hands on any guns you are thinking about buying. No Foid card required, and loner guns & ammo are available. If you do not have a Foid card please select the all-inclusive option.

Required
150 rds of ammo- available from the gun shop at a discounted rate.

Loaners available for the following
Guns
Eye and Ear protection

Intro Handgun
2025-03-23 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-12 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-10 09:00 - 13:00
This course is an introductory overview for new gun owners or those thinking about buying their first gun. The primary focus of the class is safety, operation and maintenance of a handgun and basic marksmanship
Equipment needed:
Handgun
Eye and ear protection
We can provide all weapons and equipment (eye and ear protection) for this class.
50-100 rounds (take advantage of our student ammo pricing)
No FOID card required for this class however without one you cannot legally possess firearms or ammunition. If you do not have a Foid card please select the all inclusive ticket.

Pistol Standards
2025-03-25 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-03 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-08 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-15 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-22 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-24 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-29 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-08 18:00 - 20:00 and 9 more dates
This is a open range session where we will run drills allowing you to practice skills live fire that you normally couldn’t on a public range. Though this is not a formal class, coaching will occur where necessary as it pertains to each drill. Previous formal training is required as this is not meant for first time shooters. You will need to be comfortable with gun safety, operation of your gun, and use of a holster if you plan on drawing the gun from one.
Students will need:
150 rounds of ammo at minimum
3 mags
A safe holster that allows for one handed use
Range appropriate safety gear including eye and ear protection
Range/ weather appropriate clothing.

Handgun 103- Intro to Holster Skills
2025-04-11 17:30 - 21:00, 2025-05-23 17:30 - 21:00
Intro to holster skills. You must have some basic safety training, NRA pistol, IL ccw, etc… We will cover aspects of holster work from square 1, no prior holster skill required. This session will take place on an open range, which means on a firing line, no stalls, and hot. Get live fire reps in under the supervision of an instructor and go beyond what you can normally do on a public range. A large variety of rental firearms and holsters are available with advance notice. Students will need 200 rounds of ammo, eye and ear protection and appropriate range attire.

TECC- Traumatic Emergency Casualty Care
2025-04-27 12:00 - 16:00
The Committee for Tactical Emergency Casualty Care used the military battlefield guidelines of Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) as an evidenced based starting point in the development of civilian specific medical guidelines for high threat operations. Each phase and medical recommendation of the military TCCC guidelines was examined and discussed by the Committee, and then was re-written, annotated, or removed through consensus voting of the Guidelines Committee to create civilian specific, civilian appropriate guidance. Additionally, the Committee added and/or put specific emphasis on several medical recommendations not included in TCCC to address high threat operational aspects unique to civilian operations.
Active Bystander – Empowered community members, who are present in the event but not so severely injured that they cannot assist others, can serve a critical role during the initial moments after complex and dynamic disasters. They must have immediate access to severely injured victims and can provide time-sensitive, life-saving interventions; they are the first link in the trauma chain of survival.
Course Content–

Safety
Communication
Assessment
Treatment of traumatic injuries including gunshot wounds, stabbings, and blast injuries.
Ongoing care and management of patients.
Gear selection

Handgun 102: Grip and Trigger
2025-05-09 17:30 - 21:00
Grip and Trigger are two of the most important fundamentals of shooting. Our G&T (no, not that G&T) clinic will break down the aspects of your grip and trigger and give you a better understanding of:

Building a proper grip
Maintaining grip through recoil
Recoil control as a function of grip
Trigger management at different speeds of shooting

Required equipment and materials:

Quality handgun and three magazines
250 rounds of ammunition for your handgun
Hearing and eye protection (Electronic hearing protection recommended)
Proper Range attire with closed toed shoes and a high neck shirt

Optional equipment:

Holster and magazine pouches
Quality belt for holster

Holster skills are not a prerequisite for this class, but prior shooting experience and safe gun handling skills are. Contact us if you have questions about your skill level for this class.

Pepper Spray 101
2025-05-11 12:00 - 15:00
This 3hr course is an overview of the proper employment of pepper/OC spray. Having something between a harsh word and a gun is a valuable option. While pointing OC spray at a potentially Violent Criminal Actor and pressing the button is simple; there are concepts that, when employed correctly, can improve our success rate. Everything will be provided for this course by the instructor. Each student will receive a POM pepper spray unit with a Retention Ring installed on it. No live pepper/OC spray allowed in class.

Topics covered:
Carry & use of pepper spray
Legal aspects of use
Basic management of unknown contacts (MUC)
Verbal commands

Intro to Shotgun
2025-05-24 09:00 - 13:00
This course will cover shotgun basics from a defensive mindset. Topics covered will include choosing a gun and ammo, loading, aiming, setup and more. Rental guns are available. Students will need 50 rounds of bird shot, 5 rounds of buck shot and 5 rounds of slug- no steel ammo. Your shotgun needs to tube fed, not magazine; pump and semi-auto guns are both acceptable. Students require eye and ear protection as well as appropriate range attire. If you do not have your own shotgun select the all inclusive option.
