This class is the mandatory 16 hours needed to apply for a permit to carry a handgun in the state of Maryland.

This class does NOT in anyway guarantee that you will be approved for your permit. This is one of the requirements needed to fill out an application to the Maryland State Police. 

MD Handgun Carry Permit

Description:

 

Internal Employee Training. Please do not purchase unless you are an active SWPS employee and have talked with someone first.

See below for class curriculum and more information

This is NOT a beginners handgun course. We recommend you have some experience with firearms.   

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Classroom training:

  • Tenants of Firearms Safety
  • Fundamentals of Marksmanship
  • MD Specific rules, laws, and licenses
  • Use of Force Continuum
  • Deadly Force Exercises
  • Current Events / Legal Precedents
  • Safe Firearms Storage/ Home Firearm Safety
  • Hands-On Practical Exercises
  • Pistol Operation and Manipulation
  • Loading and Unloading
  • Handgun & Gear Selection
  • Dry fire Practice
  • Drawing & Holstering
  • Reloading and Malfunction Drills

Gun Range Time:

  • Safety Brief
  • Fundamentals Review
  • Live-Fire Drills & Practice
  • Practical Police Shooting Course- Carry Permit
  • Scoring & Debrief

Personal: For personal use, lawyers, doctors, business owners, employees, money transportation for business. Your approval is under the discretion of the MSP.  

Weapon, eye and ear protection rental is an additional charge.  Ammunition is available for purchase at the range.  Students may bring their own handgun, brass-cased ammunition, eye protection and ear protection, if desired, to the range only. Please do not bring loaded firearms into the lobby of the range.

NO WALK-INS ALLOWED – Preregistration and prepayment is required for everyone attending this class. Failure to attend scheduled training will forfeit tuition paid. There are no refunds unless course is cancelled by Statewide Protective Services.