About Us
Training Certifications
- Certified USCCA Firearms Instructor
- Certified USCCA Conceal Carry & Home Defense Instructor
- Certified USCCA Range Safety Officer
- Certified USCCA AR-15 Fundamentals Instructor
- Approved Illinois Conceal Carry Instructor
- Certified Sabre Peper Spray Insturctor
- Certified in CPR/AED/First Aid
- Illinois Certified Crisis Intervention Specialist
- Numerous United States Soccer Federation Certifications
- Several American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) Certifications & Board Member
About Ken
Founder and Lead Instructor, Ken Lantz is a U.S. Air Force Security Forces veteran and is a highly experienced firearms instructor whose passion for weapons and self-defense began at a very young age. Currently, Ken works as a sworn Sheriff for over 20 years, and is a firearms instructor through USCCA as well as a self-defense instructor through Sabre Red.
Ken was born and raised on the North side of Chicago before joining the Air Force. He enlisted as a Police Officer and trained with handguns, rifles, shotguns, grenades, grenade launchers, and the M-60 Machine Gun. After separating from the military, he started working at Southwest Airlines to do some traveling and worked in Chicago as well as Orlando, Florida. Ken and his wife moved back to Illinois in the South suburbs when he took a job as trainer for all of the Ground Operations staff and New Hires at Midway Airport. He left Southwest Airlines to enter back into law enforcement after 9/11. He has stayed involved in training through coaching and teaching soccer to players and coaches. Ken then found that while he was helping others learn to enjoy shooting, that he could become a certified trainer to continue teaching and help people with their 2nd Amendment right!
Learning Tools We Use
We utilize SIRT Training pistols and Training Program! Safe, effective, and innovative, the Shot Indicating Resetting Trigger (SIRT) Training Pistol will complement, not replace, live fire training.
We utilize the StrikeMan Dry-Fire Training System, because we understand the critical importance of honing your shooting skills to perfection. That's why we're proud to use their cutting-edge collection of Dry-Fire Systems designed to revolutionize your training regimen.
The Dry-Fire Systems are meticulously crafted to provide shooters of all levels with a realistic and immersive training experience right in the classrom. Whether you're a seasoned marksman looking to maintain peak performance or a beginner eager to build a solid foundation, we have training using the innovative StrikeMan system that can be tailored to meet your needs.
We also utilize the Mantis Training System, because we understand the critical importance of honing your shooting skills to perfection. That's why we're proud to use their cutting-edge collection of Dry-Fire Systems designed to revolutionize your training regimen.
MantisX is a gun training system that takes a data-driven approach to helping you achieve shooting mastery with no ammo required. Unlike some dry fire trainers, MANTISX works while attached to ANY firearm (pistol, rifle, or shotgun). By analyzing every shot and generating actionable data, MANTISX helps you improve your accuracy quickly.
We also just acquired the Mantis Blackbeard X system for AR-15's. This allows you practice real-world scenarios with your AR using your trigger, your grip, and your sights, with the Blackbeard Auto-resetting Trigger System. No alteration to your trigger pull and no alteration to the reset equals meaningful dry fire reps that translate directly to your live fire performance. Also important: no more having to run the recharge handle between every shot, so no training scars or development of improper muscle memory. Our Blackbeard’s optional laser indicator further enhances your training with visual representation of where your “shots” land, as it fires down the barrel with every press of the trigger.
