Maryland Civilian Wear and Carry - Renewal

Description

1. Duration: 8 hours of in-person instruction by an MSP-approved Qualified Handgun Instructor 

2. Content includes:
   Firearme Safety
   Basic Defensive Pistol Skills
   Drawing from Concealment
   Loading and Stoppage Remediation
   Mindset
   Self-Defense Law

• Exemptions: Active/retired law enforcement, military, instructors, or those who’ve completed an MSP-approved course in the past 2 years

Topics Covered

Firearm Safety:
1. Identify the main causes of firearm accidents.
2. How the three fundamental NRA rules for safe gun handling apply when carrying or using a concealed pistol.
3. How the NRA rules for using or storing a gun apply when carrying or using a concealed firearm.
4. The importance of carrying and using a pistol responsibly and ethically.
5. Special safety considerations that must be observed when carrying or using a concealed pistol.
6. The various techniques for storing a pistol safely.

Ammunition Knowledge and Defensive Ammunition Selection
1. Identify the main components of a pistol cartridge.
2. Identify how to properly store ammunition.
3. Identify the major types of pistol ammunition.
4. Identify the difference between practice ammunition and defensive ammunition.
5. Identify additional accessories for concealed carry.

Basic Defensive Pistol Skills
1. Identify the Fundamentals of Marksmanship.
2. Identify Elements of a Good Shooting Position and explain how they can change in a defensive encounter.
3. Explain and demonstrate the fundamentals of defensive marksmanship.
4. Explain defensive accuracy.
5. Explain the differences between cover and concealment, and identify examples of each.

Drawing from Concealment
1. Explain and demonstrate the technique for safely presenting and holstering a concealed pistol.

Loading and Stoppage Remediation
1. Perform emergency reloads
2. Identify types of stoppages
3. Perform Immediate action drills

Mindset, Responding to an Attack and the Aftermath
1. The levels of mental awareness.
2. The importance of mental preparation and developing the proper mindset for carrying and using a pistol for personal protection and facing a life-threatening encounter.
3. Techniques for avoiding life-threatening confrontations.
4. The psychological and physiological changes that may occur during an attack.
5. The differences between having a firearm for personal protection in the home and carrying a pistol for personal protection outside the home.
6. Techniques for controlling and responding to a violent encounter.
7. The emotional, legal and social aftermath of a defensive shooting.

State Firearms Law Updates: Transportation, legal use of force, carry responsibilities

Expectations and Outcomes

Upon completing the 8-hour renewal you will:

• Understand current Maryland firearms laws, including legal use of force and transport regulations.

• Demonstrate safe firearm handling in classroom and on-range settings.

• Display proper grip, stance, trigger control, and sight alignment.

• Perform dry-fire drills suitable for at-home maintenance of skills.

• Qualify via the MSP 70% proficiency test.

• Receive the MSP-29-14 Certified Qualification Score Sheet, required for permit renewal submission.

Types

Intermediate

Documentation Requirements

The instructor requires a copy of your Concealed Carry Weapons permit once you register.

Requirements

Student must bring their firearm/holster and at 100 rounds of ammo.