Self Reliance Self Defense

Self Reliance Self Defense offers courses that meet the standards to qualify for a Illinois Concealed Carry License (CCL) or to certify for a CCL Renewal.  We offer individual firearms coaching and training to improve your shooting skill set or to maintain your skills between your CCL qualifications.  Training can be conducted for faith based organization looking to implement a security team, recognizing and countering the mass shooter threat, and for personal self defense. Your lead instructor is Sgt. E.J. Vaughn Jr., a United States Marine Corps veteran, a United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) certified instructor, and a certified police firearms instructor with over 30 years of firearms and shooting experience.  He has experience leading a faith based organization security team for the last 14 years, holds a black belt in Shotokan karate, and has earned a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice Policy.