As an American woman, you have a right to protect yourself — and a duty to protect your family. At Appletree Concealed Carry Sorority, our mission is to educate and train women to be self-reliant, prepared, and skilled in safely protecting themselves with a firearm.
Hi, my name is Kellie Ash and I’m an NRA-certified pistol shooting instructor and a certified Illinois Concealed Carry Firearms Instructor. Whether you’re an experienced shooter or you’ve never held a firearm in your life, my course will help you learn:
- Basic firearm knowledge and safety
- Fundamentals of pistol shooting
- Ammunition knowledge
- Selecting and maintaining a firearm
- Fundamentals of concealed carry
- Concealed carry laws in the State of Illinois
Enjoy a safe, welcoming, learning environment with like-minded women. You’ll feel confident, comfortable in a small, nonintimidating classroom setting — and most importantly, you’ll learn the skill you need to protect yourself and your family.
What other students have to say…
“I really liked the one-on-one training I got in this class. I was able to learn a lot better because of that. And it allowed me to get more hands-on practice at the shooting range on-site. I highly recommend taking this class with Kellie.” – RW
“The concealed carry class provided an intimate setting for learning, discovery, and understanding owning and carrying a firearm. The instructor was knowledgeable , helpful and patient! She made learning easy and interesting! I would highly recommend her to all my friends!” – SR
“I loved learning from Kellie! She is professional yet we had fun! She had to start at the very basics with me, and I’m amazed at how much I’d learned by the end of the course. Before taking this class, I was unfamiliar and even a little frightened of my husband’s firearms. Now, I’m excited about choosing my own firearm and carry accessories. Empowerment, Ladies!” – JL
“The class was comfortable and knowledgeable for me and being first time shooter this was great.” – KC
“This class took me from being terrified to go near a gun (literally I cried when my husband asked me to bring it to him) to realizing guns are tools, that you control (not vice versa)!! I learned shooting guns is actually enjoyable! This class made me think through scenarios I had never thought of before. I was brave enough to even think about ‘could I defend my daughter if there were an intruder in my house?’ It was great because it was just women in the class. I might have felt like my questions were too stupid if there were guys there. Kellie kept it light hearted yet serious at the same time. Her passion really comes through and is contagious!!” – JD
My classroom and range are conveniently located just outside of Pekin. For more information or to join a course, reach out to me below.