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Maryland Wear and Carry Permit

Course Cost:  $335 initial permit (Includes Fingerprints) $199 renewal permit

Maryland Wear & Carry Permit

Course Overview: Students will leave with an understanding of carry procedures, legal issues, and the use of force.

Course Length:  16 hours initial (Saturday and Sunday), or 8 hours renewal (Sunday only)

Course Location: This course will be held at our Training Center located at 1320 Innovation Street Suite H Middle River, MD 21220

Course Topics:

Classroom Instruction

  • Application requirements

  • Introduce and Review Safe Gun Handling Rules

  • Pistol Parts and Operation

  • Ammunition knowledge and selection

  • Cleaning and Maintenance

  • Holster selection

  • Maryland Firearms Laws

  • Use of Deadly Force

  • Mindset

  • Interactions with law enforcement

Live fire session

  • Demonstrate Safety principles

  • Demonstrate Marksmanship Skills

Shoot the MSP standard qualification course of fire. 25 rounds with 70% rating or better to qualify.

Pre-requisites:  No prior experience is required. Ability to load and unload a handgun is preferred. You will need to fill out and submit a LiveScan form in advance. 

FAQs: Click here for answers to common questions we have been getting.

Please note: The button below will take you to our course overview page, where you can select your firearm class of choice from the dropdown menu, then register for available dates and times. If you have any questions about registration, please give us a call at 410-335-5100.

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