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 Christopher Hess 
 
53 days ago
 
 
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I can wholeheartedly recommend Matt and Lions Defense, LLC—not just because of Matt’s experience as a seasoned military veteran and law enforcement professional, but because I know and trust the person behind the instructor.

I’ve known Matt for quite some time, and I’ve seen firsthand how genuinely passionate he is about helping people improve. He cares deeply about safety, responsible self-protection, and building confidence, but what stands out most is how he treats people—with patience, respect, and absolutely no judgment. He’s a true family man and, more importantly, a genuinely good human being.

I’m grateful I was able to complete my CCW renewal with Matt. His knowledge, guidance, and support throughout the process both the classroom and range time reinforced why I have so much trust in him. He’s not there just to qualify you, check the boxes, and move on like most IL CCW instructors. He uses real life scenarios and experiences, videos, and a hands on approach to make sure you get the best experience possible.

Lions Defense offers training for a wide range of experience levels—from those who have never held a pistol to experienced firearm owners looking to refine their skills and fundamentals. I haven’t attended one of their full classes yet, but I’m looking forward to doing so.

I’m truly grateful for Matt’s friendship, knowledge, and continued support. He’s much more than an instructor—he’s someone I trust and am proud to know and recommend him to anyone looking to improve their firearms skills whether you’re a beginner or looking to hone in on yourself and the investment to your own self protection.

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 Korey Huntley 
 
57 days ago
 
 
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Larry was one of the instructors for my USCCA Instructor course this weekend and did a great job. We had three instructors teaching the class together, which I really liked because each one had a different style and experience to bring to the course.

Larry was knowledgeable, helpful, and made the class enjoyable while still making sure we were learning what we needed to know. I’d definitely recommend him and would take another class with him.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 ROBERT Gallaher 
 
59 days ago
 
 
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Matt and Greg did fantastic job. This class could benefit anybody from a beginner like me Who felt very uncomfortable with a firearm to a season pro safety is priority and the instructors are fantastic.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Brian Gallaher 
 
59 days ago
 
 
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Fantastic instructor. Pistol 1 was one of the best firearms training I have ever had.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Chris L 
 
217 days ago
 
 
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Had a great time during the fundamentals of handgun course and learned quite a bit, even for an experienced shooter. Would highly recommend taking a class by them!