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MARYLAND HANDGUN QUALIFICATION LICENSE

Aim Steady Maryland |

  • Multi Day
  • Includes Live Fire
  • Permit Certification
    • Sat, Jun. 13, 2026

      9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

    • Sun, Jun. 14, 2026

      12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

  • $150
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    Silver Spring
    Silver Spring, MD 20906
  • In-Class Time
    4 Hour(s)
  • Range Time
    2 Hour(s)
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What You'll Learn

This class prepares Marylanders and non residents to qualify for a Handgun Qualification License (HQL) This license allows a person to buy, sell or trade a handgun. As a state requirement, Maryland requires its residents to possess a HQL in order to purchase a handgun.

Cancellation Policy: This class is non refundable/ transferrable. Aim Steady LLC does not provide refunds. Students will not be rescheduled or refunded if they do not show up to class. Students are allowed one (1) opportunity to reschedule provided they give advance notice to the instructor of an emergency/illness within 48 hours of the beginning of class. A $25 dollar rescheduling fee may apply. If you do not contact the instructor within the guidelines above you will forfeit your tuition. ALL Rescheduling is based on seat availability. If you are sick or have been exposed to Covid19, or are experiencing a medical emergency please let the instructor know. Please be prepared to show a positive covid test/proof if requested. Tuition fee does not guarantee certification. Students must be able to safely handle a firearm and be fundamentally prepared for firearm ownership. All students are required to take the Maryland Shooting Qualification which will be taken on Day 2 of the selected course. If you do not pass the shooting qualification you may take the qual again on a future Sunday that the Instructor has Range Qualifications for a $50 re-qual fee. If requesting a date that is not on the calendar a $135 fee will be required to schedule. ALL Courses require a $50 Range fee separate from tuition that is collected in class on Day 1.

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.

Additional Notes from Your Instructor

This class is non refundable/transferrable. Aim Steady LLC does not provide refunds. Students must be on time to class. A $25 Rescheduling fee will apply to all reschedules that are a result of lateness. Students will be allowed one (1) reschedule. Tuition does not include Range fees. Range fees ($50) are collected on the first day of class. No students will permitted on the range without a range fee being collected in class (Day 1) and being able to recite the 4 Universal Safety Laws. Must be 21 and free of felonies and certain misdemeanors to obtain HGP Licensing (CCW). Students 18 and over may apply for an HQL. Click below for more info https://mdsp.maryland.gov/Documents/State%20Prohibitors.pdf It is the students responsibility to make sure that they are are within the requirements for obtaining a permit in the state they wish to apply in. Students will not receive a refund if they have registered for a seat in the classroom for any reason other than the instructor canceling class. If instructor feels for any reason that the student is aggressive, or acting in a way throughout the certification process that does not model responsible firearm ownership the instructor will not approve the training and a refund will not be issued. Students are allowed one (1) opportunity to reschedule provided they give advance notice to the instructor of an emergency/illness within 48 hours of the beginning of class. A $25 dollar rescheduling fee will apply. ALL Rescheduling is based on seat availability. If you are sick or have been exposed to Covid19, or are experiencing a medical emergency please let the instructor know. Please be prepared to show a positive covid test/proof if requested. Tuition fee does not guarantee certification. Students must be able to safely handle a firearm and be familiar with the safety fundamentals of firearm ownership. All students are required to take the Maryland Shooting Qualification which will be taken on Day 2 of the selected course. If you do not pass the shooting qualification you may take the qual again one (1) time on a future Sunday that the Instructor has Range Qualifications for a $50 re-qual fee (based on available seats). If requesting a date that is not on the calendar a $135 fee will be required to schedule.

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