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12/6/2022 | The Benton/West City Area Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you to our Monthly Membership Luncheon on December 6th, 2022 at Cafe Bloom. Program starts at noon. (food service begins as 11:45 am).
$20 for Chamber Member/Organizations $25 for Guests Buffet Menu: Provided by Cafe Bloom
EVENT AGENDA: PROGRAM: Pre-Trial Fairness Act: The elimination of cash bail and the subsequent challenge for the police to ensure public safety. The positives and the negatives to the Pre-Trial Fairness Act. Focus on the changes that apply to drug offenders and the impact that will have on local businesses and the community.
MEET THE SPEAKER: Kyle Bacon more info... |
12/10/2022 -12/11/2022 | This course will provide an understanding for the law-abiding citizen’s right to self-defense. The participants will develop skills and attitudes essential for the safe and effective use of a handgun for the protection of self and family. Further, coverage will be provided on mental awareness, how to avoid victimization, and mindset development for use of a firearm when faced with a life threatening encounter. This course will review basic gun safety rules for guns in the home, travel and concealed carry. Also covered will be the responsibility of firearm ownership laws, how to legally travel with a firearm and the justified use of lethal force. Students will be required to participate in classroom and firearms range activities and demonstrate basic live-fire handgun proficiency. An Illinois Firearms Owners ID card is recommended, but not required. This course assumes participant already has a basic understanding of firearms, firearm’s safety and possesses basic firearm’s use skill sets. However, even very novice shooters are more than welcome and even encouraged to attend. (No Firearms or ammunition allowed in the classroom) This course is available to and encouraged for private/professional groups of 15 or more. Course facilitator would provide classroom facility suitable for the number of participants. Contact us for more information and the training team availability and dates Course meets all of the Illinois Concealed Carry Curriculum Mandates. more info... |