About Us
Who We Are
Requalify Your Skills!
We pride ourselves on providing competent requalification services that ensure Illinois armed security professionals maintain their firearm proficiency.
Our requalification services have helped numerous armed security officers achieve their compliance requirements with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) while enhancing their shooting skills and confidence in handling firearms.
Proficient handling of firearms is essential for security officers in Illinois because they often serve as the first line of defense in safeguarding people, property, and critical infrastructure.
Three Pentacles, PLLC is a professional Illinois firearms and security-training provider specializing in state-certified instruction for security personnel. We focus on safe firearm handling, state compliance, and practical real-world skills.
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Our Firearm Qualifications
Meet the Instructor
Arthur has trained hundreds of Illinois security officers who now work in hospitals, corporate security, private protection, retail, residential security, and federal-contracted environments.
Arthur R. van der Vant – Illinois Registered Firearm Instructor, License # 263.000795
Additional Experience
- Licensed Private Detective
- Licensed Private Alarm Contractor
Quality Unsurpassed
State of Illinois
- State of Illinois IDFPR Licensed Firearm Training Course
- State of Illinois IDFPR Registered Firearm Instructor
- State of Illinois Concealed Carry Instructor
NRA Law Enforcement
- NRA Law Enforcement Firearm Instructor – Handgun
- NRA Law Enforcement Firearm Instructor – Handgun & Shotgun
- NRA Law Enforcement Firearm Instructor – Patrol Rifle
NRA
- Chief Range Safety Officer
- Certified Home Firearm Safety Instructor
- Certified Pistol Instructor
- Certified Rifle Instructor
- Certified Shotgun Instructor
- Personal Protection In The Home Instructor
- Personal Protection Outside The Home Instructor
Our Training Philosophy
We believe in:
- Clear, simple instruction
- Real-world skills that apply to actual security work
- Small class sizes for individualized attention
- State-compliant curriculum and transparent standards
Respectful, professional guidance for all skill levels
At Three Pentacles, PLLC, you aren’t just meeting a requirement — you’re building a career.