Professional, experience-based firearms and self-defense training for responsible citizens, law enforcement, and security professionals from Chicago and the surrounding area.
Down Range LLC helps students build safe, practical, repeatable skills—not just check a box. Our instructors bring real-world law-enforcement and firearms-training experience to every class.
Students traveling from Chicago train at our Rochelle facility, where courses are designed for brand-new shooters, experienced armed citizens, and working professionals alike.
Choose a course that matches your current experience and the skills you want to build next.
State-required instruction, firearm safety, marksmanship, legal considerations, and live-fire qualification.
Build confident gun-handling, accuracy, and decision-making skills for real-world personal protection.
Progress beyond fundamentals with focused carbine, movement, malfunction, and scenario-based training.
A welcoming, practical introduction designed to build safety, comfort, and confidence with a handgun.
Learn practical bleeding-control and emergency-response skills that can help save a life before help arrives.
Purpose-built instruction for officers and agencies, including precision rifle and advanced tactical programs.
Down Range LLC
303 Cherry Ave
Rochelle, IL 61068
Approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes from Chicago. Free parking is available on site.
Review upcoming classes and select the training that best fits your goals and experience.
Travel from Chicago to our training location in Rochelle, Illinois.
Leave with stronger fundamentals, greater confidence, and a clear path for continued training.
Down Range LLC is located at 303 Cherry Ave in Rochelle, Illinois. The trip is approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes from Chicago, depending on your starting point and traffic.
No. Several courses are well suited to new shooters. If you are unsure which class to choose, call us at (815) 888-7916 and we will help you find the right starting point.
Required equipment varies by course. Review the course description before registering. Contact us in advance if you need to discuss firearm or equipment options.
Yes. Down Range offers Illinois Concealed Carry instruction covering firearm safety, marksmanship, legal considerations, live fire, and qualification requirements.
Yes. Down Range provides specialized training for officers and agencies. Contact us to discuss scheduling, course requirements, and invoicing.
Students visit Down Range from Chicago and communities across Oak Park, Cicero, Berwyn, Forest Park, Elmwood Park, the western suburbs, and northern Illinois.