Required before you can buy a handgun in Maryland.
Maryland Wear and Carry Permit Course — Renewal
A hands-on shooting course designed to give you the tools required to successfully qualify for a Maryland handgun permit renewal.
- Cost
- $150 per person
- Length
- 8 hours
- Prerequisites
- For renewing an existing Maryland Wear and Carry permit.
What you’ll learn
- Firearms safety
- Firearms law and legal liability
- Carrying and transporting firearms in Maryland and other states
- Deadly force defined, and when to use it
- Avoiding a criminal attack and controlling a violent confrontation
- Handgun nomenclature
- Ammunition types and ballistics
- Handgun shooting fundamentals
- Practical pistol shooting positions
Included
- Classroom training
- Multiple laser training systems (if necessary)
Not included
- Application fee paid to the Maryland State Police by check or money order — currently $50
- Ammunition: minimum 25 rounds to qualify (available through the instructor for an additional cost if needed)
- Handgun (loaner firearms available through the instructor on request, subject to availability)
Other courses
16-hour course required for a first-time Maryland carry permit.
Certification course for those who will supervise a range.
Ready to book your class?
Call 240-727-1932 to check upcoming dates, ask about pricing, or arrange a private session.