Maryland Handgun Permit Training

INITIAL CERTIFICATION

Lesson Details 

Safety Lecture – Classroom (3 Hours)

• Introduction

• Ammunition

• Firearm nomenclature load/unload

• Basic Firearm safety

• Care, cleaning and storage

• Student demonstration – safe gun handling

• Examination – NRA Basic Pistol

Legal Implications – Classroom (1 Hour)

• Application rules

• State of Maryland Laws (COMAR, Section 29.03) –

  • Carrying your permit

  • Where carry is prohibited

  • How to present credential to Law Enforcement

  • Legal use of deadly force

• Reciprocity with other States

Qualification – Range (6 Hours)

• Range safety rules

• Firearms & ammunition inspection

• Dry Firing

• Shooting stances and positions

• Sight alignment and sight picture

• Practice Drills

• Practical shooting Qualification (see Qualification Course of Fire below) - Maximum of three attempts for 70% score

TOTAL

• 10-Hour Classroom & Range

RENEWAL CERTIFICATION

Lesson Details 

Safety Lecture – Classroom (1 Hour)

• Introduction

• Review Basic Firearm safety

• Student demonstration – safe gun handling

Legal Implications – Classroom (30 mins)

• Updated rules (COMAR, Section 29.03) –

  • Carrying your permit

  • Where carry is prohibited

  • Legal use of deadly force

• Reciprocity with other States

Qualification – Range (3 1/2 Hours)

• Range safety rules

• Firearms & ammunition inspection

• Practice Drills

• Practical shooting Qualification (see Qualification Course of Fire below) - Maximum of three attempts for 70% score required

TOTAL

• 5-Hour Classroom & Range

Qualification Course of Fire

Required Qualification Course

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