This is a required 4-hour course for new purchasers of handguns in Maryland.

Cost is $170.00 per person and includes the required Live Scan fingerprinting that is done onsite.

*You will be responsible for the $50.00 application fee to the state police

If you are a Medical Marijuana Card holder MSP WILL NOT issue you an HQL

Must be 21 years old

This class is designed to give the newer shooter and/or someone who has never picked up a firearm in their life the knowledge, skills and abilities to be safe and responsible with firearms as well as have a better understanding of how they work, the basic laws regarding firearms and why training is so important. This class also fulfills the Training requirement for your Maryland HQL. 

CLASS OVERVIEW

• The safe firearms handling rules and why they are important

• How to safely store your firearm

• Basic principles of personal security inside and outside the home.

• The different types of handguns and how they function

• The different types of ammunition

• The fundamentals of marksmanship

• How to load, unload, and fire common types of pistols and revolvers.

Everything necessary for completion of this course is provided (firearms, ammunition, targets, eye and ear protection)

If you wish to use your own handgun instead of one of ours, please bring your firearm unloaded and in a case.

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MARYLAND WEAR AND CARRY PERMIT

This course satisfies 8 hours of the required 16 hours of training to apply for the Maryland Wear and Carry Permit.

To complete the 16 hours, you must also attend the 8-hour Conceal Carry and Home Defense Course (CCHDF).

Fingerprinting and passport photos are included in this course.

Course includes:

Application Overview

Fingerprints

Review of Maryland Law

Use of Force Continuum - When to Use Deadly Force

Constitutional Carry

Reciprocity

Shooting Qualification

You will also receive the following three USCCA Mini Courses and a copy of The Emergency First Aid Fundamentals Book  

- What We Have Learned About Mass Shooters

- Treating Gun Shots Injuries

- Building You Own First Aid Kit

You will need a firearm as well as a minimum of 50 rounds of ammunition. If you do not have a firearm one will be provided free of charge. Ammunition is available for purchase at the range.

In order to qualify for the Maryland Permit you will need to shoot with a passing score of 70%.

Completion of this course does not guarantee the issuance of the permit. In Maryland you still must provide a 'good and substantial reason' for the permit to be issued. 

AMMUNITION IS NOT INCLUDED.

You are also responsible for the $75.00 application fee to MSP. 

Contact the instructor directly by email at johnnysfirearms@gmail.com or by cell at 443-864-0183 for any questions

USCCA CONCEAL CARRY AND HOME DEFENSE (CCHDF)

Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals is a comprehensive course for anyone considering owning or carrying a firearm for self-defense. The course is a complete guide to understanding conflict avoidance and situational awareness; home security and home defense; handgun, shotgun and AR-15 basics; shooting fundamentals; the physiology of violent encounters; the legal aspects of using deadly force (including knowing what to do in the aftermath); and a complete guide on gear, gadgets, and ongoing training. 

This course satisfies 8 hours of the required 16 hours of training to apply for the Maryland Wear and Carry Permit. To complete the 16 hours, you must also attend the 8-hour Maryland Wear and Carry Course.

There is no live fire with this course.

You will receive a copy of the USCCA Text Book as well ($35.00 value). 

You may bring you UNLOADED firearm to this course. As we will be utilizing laser training systems. As well as dummy rounds.  

This one-day comprehensive class is all classroom. It is suitable for children as well as adults. Minimum age is 12.

* If you have obtained your HQL from Cindy’s Hot Shots you are exempt from the first 4 hours of this course. Contact our instructor via email at johnnnysfireams@gmail.com prior to registering.

Cost is $200.00 and includes the text book as well as the e-learning. Course length is approximately 4 hours and is all done on the range. 

Defensive Shooting Fundamentals will introduce you to the core principles and fundamentals of the USCCA defensive shooting program. This course will cover the basics of defensive shooting, combat accuracy, balancing speed and precision, presenting from a holster and additional topics as time allows.

*** Please note*** There is an e-learning to be completed prior to this class so that we can spend the day on the range rather than the classroom.

Defensive Shooting Fundamentals will guide you through the steps you'll need to take to go from just sending rounds downrange to actually training in specific, tested methods of armed self-defense. From stance to grip to physical shooting technique, Defensive Shooting Fundamentals Level 1 will help you hone the edge on your inner warrior expert. You'll get your body working with your gun instead of against it, you'll learn which intuitive skills work best with what your body will naturally do while under stress in a combat situation, and you'll learn to apply this information simply and effectively - regardless of your skill level.

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Participants must provide their own firearm and a quality holster.

A minimum of 300 rounds of ammunition. 

A minimum of 3 magazines as well. 

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