Why Not Carry

Specialties

Dedicated to the Education and Training

for the Right to Carry a Firearm.

Our goal is to educate and train individuals and businesses about the right to carry a firearm. We give you a foundation that you can build upon to defend your life or the life of a loved one. We also educate businesses how defend themselves from open end liability from not understanding the laws that govern responsible law abiding citizens.

Part of that foundation is understanding the liability you incur should you carry a firearm for self defense.

How to defend yourself legally regardless if you are an individual or a business.

History

Established in 2014.

Starting in January of 2014 our business has grown in size and scale to meet the demands of our industry.

Since our beginnings as two men and an idea we have added great partners in education and training.

We also joined the HOPE Group as an endeavor to help others excel within our community.

Heading into 2016 we are excited about our future and hope you will join us on our journey.

Meet the Business Owner

Chris C.

Business Owner

A local graduate of Marian Central H.S. Chris is a dedicated professional with strong ties to the community.

Working in the the firearms industry since January of 2013, Chris began his career at the largest independently owned gun store in the country.

With exposure to all avenues in the firearms industry, he decided to focus on the education and eventually left to start WhyNot​Carry​.com with longtime friend and co-​owner Titus Mielke.

Together, we work towards providing the highest quality of education to our students through a network of high quality partners and training facilities.

Call and speak to me directly.



Illinois State Police Certified Instructor

NRA Certified Instructor

LegalShield Associate

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