Shawnee Training Academy

06/05/2026

Anyone needing a Renewal of their CCW hit us up. We have one spot left for tomorrow’s class. 618-303-5264

06/05/2026

Here’s your monthly reminder to head to the range. Use it or Lose it!

06/03/2026

CCW Renewal
June 6, 2026
$75
Call 618-303-5264

05/25/2026

Communities would benefit from firearm training. Many people believe that being self taught is sufficient. This is a study done by University of Maryland in 2022. They landed that the cause for 'gun violence' is complex (which I agree) and they think that it should be treated as a public health issue.

The questions :

A. Does firearm training reduce the number of people using guns to commit violence?

B. Have you ever wondered if you have trained someone to be more skillful in using gun violence? (I thought about this after watching Massad Ayoob speak on how criminals have not only up the game on armament for crimes but also their skill level.)

Researchers Recommend Gun Safety, Storage Instruction to Reduce Shootings Firearm safety training could significantly reduce gun violence in high-risk communities, new research by University of Maryland criminologists published this month in the journal Preventive Medicine suggests.

05/12/2026

Some words to the wise. Shooting Advice from various Concealed Carry Instructors. If you own a gun, you will appreciate this. If not, you should get one and learn how to use it:

●Guns have only two enemies: rust and politicians.

●It's always better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6.

●Cops carry guns to protect themselves, not you.

●Never let someone or something that threatens you get inside arms length.

●Never say "I've got a gun." If you need to use deadly force, the first sound they hear should be the safety clicking off. (I prefer the sound of a round being chambered when you load a shotgun)

●The average response time of a 911 call is 23 minutes, the response time of a .357 is 1400 feet per second.

●The most important rule in a gunfight is: Always win - cheat if necessary.

●Make your attacker advance through a wall of bullets . . . You may get killed with your own gun, but he'll have to beat you to death with it, cause it'll be empty.

If you're in a gun fight:

1. If you're not shooting, you should be loading.
2. If you're not loading, you should be moving,
3. If you're not moving', you're dead.

● In a life and death situation, do something . . . It may be wrong, but do something!

●If you carry a gun, people call you paranoid. Nonsense! If you have a gun, what do you have to be paranoid about? (I call it being prepared)

●You can say 'stop' or 'alto' or any other word, but a large bore muzzle pointed at someone's head is pretty much a universal language. AMEN!

●You cannot save the planet, but you may be able to save yourself and your family.

If you believe in the 2nd Amendment, please share!

05/09/2026

Idiot! No guns can be “converted to semi-automatic” machines that fire 1200 rounds per minute.

04/08/2026

One last chance to get your CCW Renewal certification. April 11, 2026
Call 618-303-5264.

04/06/2026

Heads up! Here's your monthly reminder to go to the gun range.

Use it or lose it. Go practice shooting!