ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Joe Portillo
Owner & Lead Instructor — USA Veteran Firearms Training, LLC
U.S. Army Veteran • Safety-centered firearms instructor • Focused on responsible, lawful training and continued student education.
CREDENTIALS
Instructor Credentials
Certificate images are kept private. Instructor and license numbers are provided for student reference.
Illinois Concealed Carry Instructor
Illinois State Police — CCT #20H216
Illinois State Police — CCT #20H216
Illinois Registered Firearm Instructor
IDFPR — License #263000862
IDFPR — License #263000862
USCCA Instructor
Instructor #2168469
Instructor #2168469
NRA Certified Pistol Instructor
NRA Range Safety Officer
Professional Training Background
40-Hour Mandatory Firearms Training
Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board training background.
250-Hour Auxiliary Officer Basic Training
Illinois law-enforcement training background.
Additional Training
ASP, First Aid/CPR/AED and Pepper/OC Spray training completed.
Training Philosophy
Safety, judgment, legal awareness, responsible ownership and continued learning.