Maryland Handgun Carry Permit (Wear & Carry) (CCW) TrAINING

Anyone who can legally own a handgun, submits an application to the Maryland State Police, successfully completes the required 16-hour Handgun Carry Permit Training Course, and passes a background check shall be issued a Maryland Handgun Carry Permit.

*HQL Certifications are included with this class if needed* 

 Classroom instruction will be held in downtown Baltimore.
Range instruction will take place at Guntry Range, 10705 Red Run Blvd, Owings Mills, MD 21117. 

Course Length / Cost

Initial Permit
16 hours total (2 days)

Cost: $250.00
A $75.00 non-refundable deposit is required to register online. The remaining balance is due on the day of the class.

Renewal
8 hours total (1 day)
Cost: $150.00
A $75.00 non-refundable deposit is required to register online. The remaining balance is due on the day of the class.

• Firearms safety
   
• Marksmanship fundamentals
   
• Carry procedures
   
• Overview Maryland and federal firearms laws
   
• Permissible use of force

• Application requirements
   
• Introduction and review of safe gun handling rules
   
• Pistol parts, operation, and selection
   
• Ammunition knowledge and selection
   
• Firearm cleaning and maintenance
   
• Holster selection
   
• Proper holster draw techniques
   
• Concealed carry techniques
   
• Situational awareness
   
• De-escalation techniques
   
• Maryland firearms laws
   
• Use of deadly force
   
• Mindset and decision-making
   
• Interactions with law enforcement
   

• Live-fire training session
   
• Demonstration of firearm safety principles
   
• Demonstration of marksmanship skills
   
• Qualification course of fire
   

Students must achieve a minimum score of 70% to qualify.

• Range time
   
• Eye protection
   
• Hearing protection
   
• Qualification sheet
   
• Targets
   
• Semi-automatic pistol
   
• Ammunition
   

• Required Livescan fingerprints
   
• Maryland State Police licensing fee
   

NO REFUNDS