Training
1 upcoming class / 11 programs / 4 instructors
Double Tap Academy
Firearm Instructor in Bloomington, IL
Double Tap Academy offers firearms training, including Illinois Concealed Carry courses, and sells firearms, ammunition, and accessories. Based in Bloomington, IL.
- Website
- thinkactpurpose.com
- Directions
- Open map directions
Range signal
Limited structured range details
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Retail / FFL
1 inventory signal
Type 01 FFL
Quick Answers
Is this a standalone range?
Training data is stronger than the structured range data on this profile.
- Public access is listed.
- No lanes, distances, or specific range areas are structured yet.
- Confirm shooting access directly before visiting.
Are classes listed?
1 dated class, 11 course offerings
What kind of shop is listed?
Gun Shop / Type 01 FFL
What inventory signals are listed?
Used firearms
Classes and Training Programs
Upcoming Classes
Class
2020 Scheduled Training Events
October 17th and 18th - Bloomington, IL; November 7th and 8th - Bloomington, IL
- Location
- Bloomington, IL
Training Programs
Course CCW Defensive
Illinois Concealed Carry - 16 Hour Course
- Format
- In Person
Defensive Pistol Course qualities for Illinois, Florida, and Arizona Concealed Carry Permits. Our concealed carry courses are taught by highly skilled and deeply committed Christian business people, retired law enforcement officers, attorneys, and pastors who desire to educate and help law abiding citizens. Our courses provide heavy emphasis on firearms safe...
Course CCW NRA Beginner Defensive
Illinois Concealed Carry - 8 Hour Wrap-Up Course
- Format
- In Person
- Duration
- 8 hours
Final 8-Hours Illinois Concealed Carry Course. Intended for clients who have already completed a qualifying course (NRA Basic, NRA Personal Protection Inside the Home, possess a DD214, etc.) and just needs to complete the last 8 hours of training.
Course NRA Beginner Defensive
NRA Personal Protection Inside the Home
- Format
- In Person
This course requires completion of the NRA Basic Pistol or equivalent. Focuses on defending oneself and family inside the home.
Course NRA Defensive
NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home
- Format
- In Person
A two day course solely focused on self-defense away from the home.
Course Beginner Defensive
Introductory Defensive Shotgun
- Format
- In Person
Designed to build skills needed to effectively and efficiently operate shotguns.
Course Beginner Instructor Defensive
Introductory Defensive Rifle
- Format
- In Person
Designed to build skills needed to effectively and efficiently operate rifles. Developed by Dave Stephens, retired Master Firearms Instructor with the Normal Police Department.
Course NRA Instructor
NRA Range Safety Officer
- Format
- In Person
For individuals wishing to become a Range Safety Officer.
Course Defensive
Massad Ayoob’s MAG 20 Stressfire Range Course
- Format
- In Person
Builds tremendous defensive shooting skills.
Course Defensive
Advanced Night Shooting
- Format
- In Person
Educates individuals in the use of flashlights, identifying and shooting targets in low/no light situations. This is a must-have course as most defensive situations occur in low light.
Course CCW Beginner
Intro to the Legal Aspects of Firearms and Self-Defense
- Format
- In Person
Designed for individuals interested in learning more about firearm laws and specifically the judicial use of force. If you plan to have a firearm in the house for self-defense or if you plan to obtain a concealed carry permit, this is a must attend course.
Course Beginner Defensive
Advanced Legal Aspects of Firearms and Self Defense
- Format
- In Person
Designed for individuals who have a decent understanding of the judicial system or have taken Double Tap's Introduction to Legal Aspects seminar and want to continue their education and better understand how to develop a Legally-sound Self-Defense Strategy.
Listing Snapshot
- Primary category
- Firearm Instructors
- Also listed as
- Shooting Ranges, Gun Shops
- Legal name
- DOUBLE TAP ACADEMY LLC
- ZIP
- 61705
Social Links
Profile Details
Training and Classes
- Established
- 2012
- Certifications
- Massad Ayoob Range Instructor, Illinois Concealed Carry Instructor, NRA Certified Pistol Instructor, NRA Certified Range Safety Officer
- Service bundles
- Church Security Seminar
Instructor Roster
Mr. Keller
Concealed Carry Classes Concealed Carry Classes Self Defense Legal Training Massad Ayoob Range Instructor Illinois Concealed Carry Instructor
Mr. Keller started Double Tap Academy in 2012 as a direct result of attending some training courses where he felt law abiding citizens were not receiving an adequate understanding of the legal aspects of self-defense. He is passionate about educating students in the effective use of their firearms and the legal aspects. He has over 300 hours of firearms trai...
Brian Thielen
Instructor
Concealed Carry Classes Concealed Carry Classes Self Defense Legal Training Illinois Concealed Carry Instructor
Brian Thielen is a principal with Thielen, Foley & Mirdo, LLC, a personal injury law firm in Bloomington, Illinois. He is a trial lawyer with more than 30 years of experience in the courtroom, who concentrates his practice in personal injury and commercial litigation, and is a member of the McLean County and Illinois State Bar Associations. Mr. Thielen is a...
Todd Roseberry
Instructor
Concealed Carry Classes Concealed Carry Classes Self Defense Legal Training NRA Basic Pistol Instructor Illinois Concealed Carry Instructor
Todd Roseberry is a partner in the Bloomington, Illinois law firm of Schwulst & Roseberry, P.C. Mr. Roseberry has been in the general practice law since 1998 and concentrates in the areas of family law, criminal defense and firearm rights. He frequently serves as a court-appointed attorney for children in difficult family cases. He is a member of the Illinoi...
Dave Stephens
Instructor
Concealed Carry Classes Concealed Carry Classes Illinois Concealed Carry Instructor
Lt. Stephens is retired from the Normal Police Department where he served from 1983 to 2012. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois’s Police Training Institute’s Master Firearms Instructor Program and Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command. He has been a police firearms instructor since 1990 and an Illinois Hunter Safety Instructo...
Concealed Carry Classes
Range Access
- Range detail status
- No lanes, distances, or specific range areas are structured yet.
- Access signal
- Public
Retail and Transfers
- Type
- Gun Shop
- Business scale
- Local
- FFL license
- Type 01
- Inventory
- Used firearms
Used Gun Shops
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Primary location: 13506 FAWN DRIVE, Bloomington IL 61705
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Last reviewed: June 12, 2026.
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