Maryland Civilian Wear and Carry Permit

Description

The Maryland Civilian Wear and Carry course provides the required 16 hours of instruction for individuals applying for a Maryland Wear and Carry Permit. This training is designed to build safe, responsible, and legally informed handgun carriers by combining classroom instruction with practical, live-fire range exercises.

Beginner Aspect: The course starts with the absolute basics, including hangun parts, nomenclature, and the four universal safety rules. 

Intermediate Aspect: Unlike a basic safety classs, this course includes legal modules on self-deffense law and a live-fire qualification. "You must demonstrate a 70% accuracy score to pass under time, which requires a steady hand and basic -marksmanship fundamentals. 

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you have never touched a gun before, we  recommend taking a 4-hour Handgun Qualification License (HQL) or a NRA FIRST Steps/NRA Basic Pistol Course class first. This allows you to get comfortable with the recoil and mechanics before this 16-hour course, but it is optional to take. 

Topics Covered

• Firearm safety rules and safe-handling procedures

• Maryland laws on carry, transport, and use of force

• Situational awareness and conflict avoidance

• Suicide Prevention

• Proper storage, maintenance, and care of a handgun

• 4 Cardinal Rule of Firearm Safety

• 7 Basic Fundamentals of Marksmanship & Nomenclature

• Live-fire drills and accuracy development

• State-required qualification course of fire

Expectations and Outcomes

Students who complete all training hours and pass the live-fire qualification of 70% or better, receive documentation for submission with their Maryland Wear and Carry Permit application.

Types

Basic, Intermediate

Requirements

Maryland HQL (Optional): You do not need a Maryland Qualification License (HQL) to take this course. In fact completing this 16-hour course actually exempts you from the HQL training requirement if you want to buy a handgun later. 

Equipment to bring: 

• Handgun (if owned)
• Ammunition 50 to 100 rounds (can be purchased as an add-on)
• Eyes and Ear protection
• No open toes shoes
• Base-ball cap