MARYLAND CONCEALED WEAR & CARRY (443)374-8056

1st Shot Firearms Academy |

  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Includes Live Fire
  • Permit Certification
    • Fri, Jun. 27, 2025

      8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

    • Sat, Jun. 28, 2025

      8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

  • $350
  • Map Pin
  • In-Class Time
    12 Hour(s)
  • Range Time
    4 Hour(s)

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What You'll Learn

Maryland CCW class is a total of 16 hours. Split between two days. Training to carry a handgun in MD.

Cancellation Policy: Students are required to cancel at least 48 hours in advance of a class date in order to receive a full refund. Classes cancelled less than 48 hours before the class will not be refunded.

What We'll Teach

Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals

Lessons:

  • Developing a Personal and Home Protection Plan
  • Self-Defense Firearms Basics
  • Shooting Fundamentals
  • Gear and Gadgets
  • The Legal Use of Force
  • Violent Encounters and the Aftermath
  • Basic and Advanced Skills

Other topics covered: Personal Safety, Handgun Safety, Handgun Fundamentals, Handgun Operation, Handgun Selection, Physiological Reactions to Violent Encounters

Over 1 million students have taken the U.S. Concealed Carry Association’s course offerings across the nation. Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals is a comprehensive classroom course for anyone considering owning or carrying a firearm for self-defense. If you are new to handguns, this is a great introduction to everything you need to know to start your self-protection journey.

This course is a complete guide to understanding the basics of firearms ownership, safety, and nomenclature, and how it applies to home- or self-defense. After this class, students will feel confident to act as their family’s first line of defense in the event of a home invasion or other critical incident.

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Live, Self-Defense Lessons For Everyone

Parents, Teachers, Concerned Citizens, Business Professionals, Churchgoers, and anyone who wants to keep themselves and others safe

What to Bring

  • Water / Beverage
  • Close-toed Shoes
  • Long Pants
  • Thick Belt

What is Provided

  • Water / Beverage
  • Handgun
  • Holster
  • Eye & Ear Protection
  • Extra Magazines
  • Targets
  • Ammunition
  • FMJ

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We Educate. We Train. We Save Lives.

  • Ongoing training to keep your family safe
  • Next steps you can take in your training to ensure you are prepared
  • Plus: Live Q&A with USCCA-Certified Instructors