About Us

S.C.O.P.E.  Firearms Training  is an Illinois based company dedicated to providing the finest quality firearms training available. Safety is our number one priority. We are located in Belleville Illinois, but provide training across Illinois and Missouri.  We have a team of dedicated professionals that will provide you a very enjoyable and productive learning experience.


Stan Haar is the owner and primary instructor for S.C.O.P.E. Firearms Training. He is an NRA Life Member, and a volunteer Illinois Hunter Safety Master Instructor.  Stan has 35 plus years experience training the law enforcement community and others interested in shooting.  Stan is currently certified as an Illinois Concealed Carry Firearms Instructor, Utah Certified Concealed Carry Firearms Instructor, NRA Certified Pistol Instructor, and NRA Certified Range Safety Officer.  During his 35 years of training experience, he has held the following certifications:


American Society for Industrial Security - Certified Protection Professional - National Rifle Association - Police Firearms Instructor - Police Firearms Instructor's Instructor - United States Treasury Department - Firearms Instructor - DHS Federal Protective Service - Firearms Instructor - State of Missouri - Specialist Instructor Firearms - Specialist Instructor First Aid - Specialist Instructor Hostage Situations - Specialist Instructor Surveillance - U.S. Department of Defense - Anti-Terrorism Training Officer - Collateral Duty Safety Officer - Los Alamos National Laboratory - LAVA Risk Analysis / Admiistrator-Instructor - State of California - POST certified Chemical Agents Instructor - National Red Cross - Water Safety Instructor - CPR Instructor - First Aid Instructor - American Heart Association - CPR Instructor - Kustom Radar - Radar Operations Instructor - Radar Operations Instructor's Instructor - Occupational Safety and Health Administration - OSHA Compliance Inspector.