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Concealed Carry Licensing Becomes Business for Tinley Man

Business owners in Tinley Park tell Patch what they're best known for and when they got started.

Protect Training Group, a concealed carry licensing group, is based in Tinley Park. 

  • Business: Protect Training Group
  • Address: 7230 171st St. #415 in Tinley Park
  • Contact: 708-505-9178
  • Submitted by: Joseph Pietraszek, president/CEO

What is your business best known for?

Illinois Conceal Carry Licensing as required by the Illinois State Police. For full 16 hour, 12 hour or 8 hour courses.

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When and how did your business get started?

Just got licensed and insured this month. Idea came from a current need in Illinois that my training could assist with.

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Why did you choose the town you did to open your business? 

I reside in Tinley Park, and believe this area and surrounding towns could use this service close to home, and it's nice not to have to drive 40 miles to the city for a class. 

What's something interesting about your business your customers might not know?

This class coursework not only fulfills the requirements, but it really helps teach people about weapon, especially gun safety. This is a topic that hits the news and papers more and more each day, and I believe that everyone should have all the available information to make an informed decision about weapons in our society.

Does your business offer a special deals card or program?

We will be offering $25 dollars off for the full 16 hour class, as well as discounts on the 12- and 8-hour coursework. Please contact us for that information.

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