PAT O’NEIL

ACADEMY FIREARMS AND CCL INSTRUCTOR

Pat has served over 25 years in Law Enforcement. He is currently working for a county law enforcement agency. He has also spent the last 12 years with the investigations divisions multi-jurisdictional tactical enforcement group.

In 2003 Pat was selected as a member of the county multi-jurisdictional special operations units tactical response team, in 2011 he was selected for the ILEAS Region 4 weapons of mass destruction special response team and in 2019, he was selected for the Hazardous Devices Unit.

He is also part of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board as well as a certified firearms instructor, rifle instructor and a live shoot house instructor. Pat is also a rapid deployment active shooter and MACTAC instructor ,as well as an Illinois certified CCL Instructor and a certified Range Safety Officer!

EMILY

Emily has over 16 years of Firearms experience. She is a certified Instructor and Range Safety Officer. Leading others in Firearms Safety and Education, ensuring the proper handling of firearms on and off the range. She wants to change the women's experience at the sales counter, in the classroom, and on the range. 

You can take beginners level classes all the way to concealed carry, including private lessons. She also runs Womens Only Classes starting at the beginning level for First Shots all the way to Concealed Carry and beyond.

Facilitates and Instructs for the Ladies of 355. A group started at the range to give women a safe and inclusive environment to build shooting skills at all levels.

MARK

Mark has been with Range 355 since the first day we opened! He has over 25 years of law enforcement experience and has spent much of that time as a firearm instructor. With the Range at 355, Mark specializes in private lessons for individuals and will work with families and small groups.

Credentials
ISP Swat Team
ISP Firearms Instructor (Rifle / Pistol / Shotgun)
Glock Pistol Instructor Program
FBI Instructor School (Rifle / Pistol / Shotgun)
Police Patrol Rifle Instructor
Illinois Tactical Officers Association (Rapid Deployment Instructor)

Set up a group session or a private lesson with Mark today.

STEVE

Steve has served for over 24 years in law enforcement ranging from a patrol officer, to being a member of gang and drug investigations unit, to a lead instructor for his department. 

He has over 20 years of SWAT experience and is currently the team commander of a regional Weapons of Mass Destruction SWAT Team and a member of a multi-jurisdictional county SWAT team.

He is a certified pistol and rifle instructor, and an instructor in rapid deployment, MACTAC, Rescue Task Force, and a shoot house instructor. 

FARRELL WINCHESTER

Farrell has been training with firearms for almost ten years. He was introduced to firearms by his father who has competed in various marksmanship and shooting competitions for years. Farrell has a passion and focus for firearms safety and the defense of one’s self and his or her loved ones. He became an instructor as a civilian to demonstrate you can become a proficient shooter through consistent and focused training. He has trained with various military and law enforcement professionals simulating different scenarios and shooting techniques focusing on shooting under stress as well as precision shooting. Farrell has also trained Mixed Martial Arts, Boxing, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for five years. 

Farrell has a passion for firearms and educating people. The will to protect yourself is in your nature, and he wants to teach individuals and families how to recognize those things within themselves.   

KEN LANTZ

Instructor Ken Lantz is a proud veteran of the United States Air Force Security Police and an active County Sheriff with over 20 years of dedicated law enforcement service. Ken has over 35 years of firearms experience, he has trained in both tactical and civilian defense environments, bringing a wealth of practical knowledge to every student he teaches. Ken can use his knowledge from working in the Cook County Court system to aid in students understanding of Concealed Carry law and responsibilities. 

In 2021, Ken founded 2A Elite Defense, LLC., a veteran and law enforcement owned business committed to delivering professional firearms and self-defense instruction to responsibly armed Americans.

Ken is a USCCA Certified Instructor in:

·       Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals (CCHDF)

·       Countering the Mass Shooter Threat

·       Emergency First Aid Fundamentals

·       AR-15 Fundamentals

·       Children’s Firearms & Safety Fundamentals

·       Marksmanship Simplified: Foundations of Handgun Coaching

·       USCCA LaserTRAIN Instructor

In addition he also holds credentials as a Range Safety Officer and as a certified Sabre Pepper Spray Safety Awareness Program Instructor.

Ken’s instruction emphasizes safety, confidence, and preparedness—empowering individuals and families to protect themselves and others through proven training and real-world application.