Owner/Instructor of Safe & Sound Handgun Training, LLC.
Certified Illinois State Concealed Carry Instructor; NRA Pistol Instructor & Range Safety Officer; USCCA Instructor.

Studied under Top Shot Academy; Safe Shot Firearm Academy; and Academy of Tactical Training & Security.
Fostering a culture of Safe and Responsible Firearms skills, and providing students with the Knowledge, Skills, and Attitude necessary to mature into competent and effective shooters. All classes are conducted in an "user-friendly" manner, with a blend of Instruction, Demonstration, and Hands-On participation.

All classes are conducted in an "user-friendly" manner, with a blend of Instruction, Demonstration, and Hands-On participation.

- Classes Offered:

• Beginner Through Advanced Pistol Shooting
• Illinois Concealed Carry 2-Day & Renewal
• Defensive Pistol
• Home Protection
• Mindset & Awareness
• Pistol Cleaning Workshop
• Low Light Pistol Technique (Handheld Light & Pistol-Mounted Light

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 630-825-8353

Doug instructs simply to help people of all backgrounds and professions become more capable with a firearm so they can enjoy their favorite pastime more or perform their duties in their job better and more confidently. He seizes the opportunity to connect to students on a personal level, tailor the training towards their individual needs, and inject a little fun to top it all off.

Doug’s unique perspective on shooting is built around his training and experience in defensive and competitive shooting as a private citizen. He is passionate about helping others learn and apply the fundamentals at any skill level, whether you carry a gun for defense of yourself or your loved ones, or for recreational and competitive shooting. He is Owner/Chief Instructor of Cornerstone Tactics, Certified USCCA Instructor, and Range Safety Officer.

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 630-777-5846

Pistol/Carbine Instructor - Retired Police Sergeant - DoD Contractor - Blackwater Operator - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt

Dan is a retired police supervisor with more than 25 years of experience, including serving as a department primary firearms and control tactics instructor. Dan has taught firearms on a national and international level. He was a staff instructor for The SITE Firearms Training Center in Illinois, Blackwater in Moyock, North Carolina, as well as Kabul, Afghanistan and was also a contract instructor at MITAGS in Linthicum Heights, Maryland, as part of the Military Sealift Command, training security personnel afloat.

Dan also spent several years as a subject matter expert and lead instructor on a Department of Defense contract, training a specialized unit of the Afghan Counter Narcotics Police in all aspects of high-risk operations in narcotics interdiction. Dan has been committed to firearms training and competitions since 1991.

Dan is also a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Black Belt and began training in BJJ in 1999. He remains active in BJJ and currently trains police officers across the region in ground control tactics and arrest procedures.

My name is Keith Brown, and I am President of X-Ring Academy Tactical Training Solutions and a Certified Firearms Instructor with the USCCA and NRA. I am also a Range Safety Officer with both of those organizations. I have had a wide variety of experiences over the years including working private security, being a police officer, and a short stint assisting the Secret Service. I have been a student of several forms of Martial Arts and have been an instructor for various organizations and Police Departments throughout the years. Currently I teach a variety of classes including:

-Marksmanship Simplified
-Individual and/or Small Group Lessons
-Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals
-Women’s Handgun and Self-Defense Fundamentals
-Children’s Firearms and Safety Fundamentals
-Countering the Mass Shooter Threat

I enjoy all the shooting sports and participate in local leagues and competitions. I’m looking forward to assisting people achieve their goals, with the emphasis on safe firearms handling.