Maryland Carry Permit Course

Course Dates:

Day 1 (everyone attends): 11 January 2026: 9am-5pm (8 hours)
Day 2 (original applicants only): 25 January 2026: 9am-5pm (8 hours)

We will dive into topics such as:

- MD Law pertaining the wearing, carrying, and transporting of a firearm with & without a Carry Permit
- Self-Defense Firearm Basics
- Defensive Shooting Fundamentals
- Discussion on Self Defense Insurance
- What constitutes a regulated firearm
- How to properly purchase and transfer a firearm
- Where allowed to carry or transport a firearm
- Nomenclature
- Who is prohibited from possessing firearms
- State law relating to, and discussion of access to minors
- Permissible levels of force & use of deadly force
- Sight Alignment
- Locking and storing of firearms, safety devices
- Position shooting and dry firing
- Cleaning and maintenance
- Cartridge malfunctions and clearing jams
- Differences between revolvers and semi-automatic handguns + Demonstrate functions.

Location-
The Classroom: 600 Reisterstown Rd., SUITE 600H, Baltimore, MD 21208
The Range: Guntry, 10705 Red Run Blvd, Owings Mills, MD 21117

What is included-
Class itself (incl. Simulator use)
Certificate of Completion
Score Sheet from range qualification
Ammunition and use of 9mm firearm for range qualification
Applicable Handouts

What is not included-

Fingerprinting fee, if applicable
Application fee paid to the State
Re-testing in case you fail the shooting test. An additional attempt will be $30.