Classes
Every class is capped at five students and taught by a Maryland Qualified Handgun Instructor who is also a USCCA Certified Instructor.
Our scheduled classes are listed on the registration page. Need a different date, or a class that is not listed? Contact us and we will set one up.
Maryland Wear and Carry Permit Course
Maryland requires 16 hours of training from a Qualified Handgun Instructor for an original Wear and Carry Permit application. Our course covers the full state-approved curriculum and ends with the qualification documentation you upload to your application.
- Maryland firearm law: who may and may not possess a firearm, and where you may carry
- Home firearm safety and safe storage
- How handguns work and how to operate them safely
- Live-fire qualification at the range, documented on the MSP 29-14 Certified Qualification Score Sheet
Handgun Qualification License (HQL) Course
An HQL is required in Maryland to purchase a handgun. The state requires at least four hours of instruction from a Qualified Handgun Instructor, and the course includes live fire at the range.
- Maryland firearm laws that apply to handgun owners
- Safe storage and home firearm safety
- Handgun mechanisms and safe operation
- Live fire at the range, under instructor supervision
USCCA Permit Training for Virginia and Florida
Some states accept a course from a USCCA Certified Instructor for their concealed carry permit, without requiring the instructor to be licensed in that state. Our USCCA-taught training is accepted for permits in Virginia and Florida.
Other states may accept it too. Requirements differ by state and change over time, so always confirm with the state's issuing agency before you apply. Ask us if you are not sure about a particular state.
Is a Maryland permit valid in other states?
Some other states honor a Maryland Wear and Carry Permit. The USCCA keeps a current, state-by-state map of reciprocity and gun laws.
Open the USCCA reciprocity mapReciprocity changes often. Check the map and the destination state's official site before you travel armed.