Date & Time
Date(s) - 10/10/2026 - 10/11/2026
8:45 am - 5:00 pm

Location
Illinois State Rifle Association

Fortress will be offering our 16-Hour Level I Pistol Course at the Illinois State Rifle Association Range in Kankakee, Illinois, September 10/11, 2026

Ages 18, and up.

400-rounds of pistol ammunition required.

Cost is $425

Easy two-step sign up:

#1 – Submit Tuition (separate payment of $425 for each attendee)

Click HERE for payment link for credit or debit card

There is a NON-REFUNDABLE 3.5% processing fee when paying with credit or debit card. If you would like to avoid that possibility in case of cancellation, a check or money order may be mailed directly, along with a completed Student Sign Up Sheet, to our mailing address:

Fortress Defense
905 Joliet Street #162
Dyer, IN 46311

Checks must be received 10-days before class time. If this is a last minute sign up and you’d like to pay by check, please contact us for instructions on how to do so. 708-522-8060 frank@fortressdefense.com

#2 – Fill out a Student Sign-up Sheet.

Click HERE to submit a student sign up sheet.

If this is your first time training with us, we ask that you review our Terms and Conditions for Training with Fortress page.

Class size is limited – sign up immediately to hold your spot!

Question: What sets you class apart from the others?

Answer: We immerse you in information and techniques that actually apply to your life. We give you what you need and nothing you don’t! You learn how to live with your gun, in every sense of the word. From loading, unloading, and chamber check, to carry methods and using public restrooms while armed. We teach you not only how to win the fight, but how to avoid it in the first place. We take you from the moment you holster your gun at the start of your day, to interacting with police and the legal aftermath of a lethal force encounter.

A comprehensive review of this class by a past student can be read here.

What you will need:

– Proper belt holster for your specific make and model handgun, inside or outside the waistband.
– At least 2 spare magazines or speedloaders (for revolvers)
– Magazine (or speedloader) carrier for your belt.
– Proper belt that can hold the weight of your holstered pistol.
– A cover garment (shirt, jacket, vest, etc…)
– Hearing and eye protection.
– A hat with a brim.
– Whatever food, drinks, and medication you will need to survive both days.
– Pen/pencil, notepad
– Folding/lawn chair
– At least 400 rounds of quality training ammunition for your firearm.

A complete detailed list of required dress and recommended gear will be emailed to you upon sign up.