Bio

    Dwight Allen Smith is a retired 21-year Army veteran.  He spent his first four years as a Small Arms Repairman in West Germany and Fort Irwin California.  Then served 11 years as an Infantryman in the Illinois Army National Guard.   After a 6-year break in the service, he returned to the Illinois National Guard in 2006.  He served his last 7 years as a Small Arms and Artillery Repairman Non- Commissioned Officer with the 3637th Support Maintenance Company in Springfield.  He completed a tour in Iraq from 2007-2008, where he was Sergeant of the Guard of a Control Entry Point, Convoy security missions and worked in the Small Arms Shop for several Company’s.  During his time with 3637th, he would perform annual inspections of Units weapons, gave primary instruction classes for several firearms and lead firearm range training.   Allen was certified  a Concealed Carry Instructor in 2013.  He has been an instructor in the Monmouth area sense. He completed the NRA Range Safety Officer course in 2015 and is a United States Concealed Carry Association Instructor.  He has been a Monmouth resident sense 2006 with his wife and two daughters.



Classes are held at...

Tac Shack Monmouth

1100 East Jackson Ave.

Monmouth IL. 61462

Phone: 309-734-3476

16 Hour CCW Class

Instructor:

Phone: 309-536-0128

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Concealed Carry
& Home Defense Fundamentals

Learn what it means to be a responsible gun owner inside and outside of your home. In this 16 hour class, you’ll discover effective and lawful self-defense involves much more than just owning a firearm.

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Illinois Conceal Carry Permit Renewal Course

The Illinois Concealed Carry permit is valid for 5 years.  Our renewal classes are 3 hours and meet the Illinois State Police requirements for the Illinois Concealed Carry Permit.  Upon completion of the course, students will receive a certificate which is required when renewing their Illinois Concealed Carry Permit.

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