Our Programs

How VETS² Serves Veterans

Three programs, one mission: equip veterans for careers in security and build the community support to fund it.

VETS² security careers training program
Program 01

Security Careers Training

Our core mission: we pay for the full path to becoming a licensed armed security guard — every application, course, and certification required by law, plus the career-readiness support to land the job. Veterans focus on training; VETS² covers the bill.

In our headquarters city of Chicago, that path covers everything below. As VETS² grows into new markets, this list grows with it.

What VETS² Covers · Chicago

Every Step, Fully Funded

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    FOID Card
    Illinois Firearm Owner's ID card — application processing
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    PERC Card
    Permanent Employee Registration Card — application processing
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    20-Hour Basic Training
    Required IDFPR basic security training course
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    28-Hour Firearms Training
    IDFPR firearms course, including rental firearm & ammo supply
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    OC Spray Certification
    Course and certification costs
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    Axon TASER Certification
    Course and certification costs
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    ASP Handcuff, Baton & Flashlight Training
    Course and certification costs
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    3 Months of BJJ
    Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training
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    Stop the Bleed
    Emergency trauma response course
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    First Aid, CPR & AED Certification
    Full certification course
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    Professional Resume Service
    Resume writing and career prep
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    Interview Mentorship
    Guided mentorship through the hiring process — and more
Shoot. Drop. Support. — VETS² and Charlie Mike's Armory brass recycling campaign flyer
Program 02

Brass Recycling Program

Shoot. Drop. Support. Make an impact — every casing counts. Partner ranges collect spent brass in VETS² drop drums instead of sending it to the trash; Charlie Mike's Armory processes and recycles it, and the proceeds go straight to supporting veterans.

  • Keeps our partner ranges clean and safe
  • Recycles brass into direct funding for veterans
  • Veterans helping veterans, one range visit at a time

You shoot. You drop. We support veterans.

Where to Drop Your Brass Eagle Shooting Range · Oak Forest, IL
Article 2 · Lombard, IL
Eufaula PD · Eufaula, AL
USCCA partnership — scan the QR code with a valid email and USCCA donates $5 to VETS²
Program 03 · With USCCA

USCCA Partnership Program

Look for our QR code at events, ranges, and partner locations. Scan it with a valid email address, and our sponsor USCCA donates $5 directly to VETS² — at no cost to you. As a thank-you, you'll also receive a complimentary concealed carry reciprocity map.

  • Free for the supporter — USCCA covers the donation
  • Instant complimentary reciprocity map widget
  • Every scan funds veteran training programs
Find a QR code near you