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Galen Muhammad

Instructor # 2149007 | Onyx Training Academy

Certified with the USCCA since 9/18/2020

Certification Renewal Date 9/13/2027

  • Galensbiz@gmail.com
  • (240) 343-4246

Forestville, MD, 20747

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USCCA Certifications

  • Concealed Carry & Home Defense
  • Range Safety Officer
  • Countering the Mass Shooter
  • AR-15 Fundamentals

My Biography

Central to southern Maryland-based certified firearms instructor teaching individuals, families, religious institutions and businesses safe firearms usage and ownership.

Current Classes Available

  • Fri, Nov. 13, 2026 6:00 PM

    Basic Handgun Course

    with Galen Muhammad
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    Onyx Training Academy
    Upper Marlboro, MD

    $150

    Fri, Dec. 18, 2026 6:00 PM

    Basic Handgun Course

    with Galen Muhammad
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    Onyx Training Academy
    Upper Marlboro, MD

    $150

  • Fri, Nov. 13, 2026 6:00 PM

    Handgun Qualification License (HQL) Applicants Course

    with Galen Muhammad
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    Onyx Training Academy
    Upper Marlboro, MD

    $100

    Fri, Dec. 18, 2026 6:00 PM

    Handgun Qualification License (HQL) Applicants Course

    with Galen Muhammad
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    Onyx Training Academy
    Upper Marlboro, MD

    $100

  • Sun, Nov. 22, 2026 8:00 AM

    Concealed Carry Course - Multi-state (MD/FL/AZ)

    with Galen Muhammad
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    Onyx Training Academy
    Upper Marlboro, MD

    $500

    Sun, Dec. 13, 2026 8:00 AM

    Concealed Carry Course - Multi-state (MD/FL/AZ)

    with Galen Muhammad
    Rating star small5.0

    Onyx Training Academy
    Upper Marlboro, MD

    $500

  • Fri, Nov. 13, 2026 6:00 PM

    HQL (Handgun Qualification License) AND Basic Handgun Course

    with Galen Muhammad
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    Onyx Training Academy
    Upper Marlboro, MD

    $200

    Fri, Dec. 18, 2026 6:00 PM

    HQL (Handgun Qualification License) AND Basic Handgun Course

    with Galen Muhammad
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    Onyx Training Academy
    Upper Marlboro, MD

    $200

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The first portion of this course will be virtual (Zoom), due to Covid-19.

This course covers the following topics and skills: Basic Firearm Safety; Gun Storage; Gun Transportation; Parts of the Pistol; Parts of Ammunition; Firing Process; Pistol Operation; Malfunctions; Basic Pistol Shooting Fundamentals: Aiming, Grip, Stance, Breath Control, Trigger Control, Follow-Through; Range Safety and Etiquette; Range Commands; How to Select a Pistol; Pistol Maintenance; How to Practice at Home and at the Range. Certificate of Course Completion, which will meet the training requirement for some CCW permits (NOT MD).

Students must bring their laptop for the classroom portion of this class and leave all guns and ammunition in their vehicles until instructed to do otherwise. A Live Fire range is conducted at the range (TBA).

You may register for the class @ http://www.OnyxTraining.club

As a Maryland Qualified Handgun Instructor (QHI) and given the Maryland COVID restrictions, I elect to participate in a virtual handgun permit training course via Zoom. This will, however, require a real-time, bi-directional audio/visual connection between me, the QHI, and the student(s). Once the student(s) has/have registered for the Maryland HQL course, a link for the virtual class will be sent to the students' email. Range dates and times will be determined and given in the class. On the first day of class, the Virtual Classroom occurs. On the second day, the Live Fire range is conducted. Due to state COVID restrictions; a mask is required for all in-person training.

After October 1, 2013, all Wear and Carry Permit applicants are required to complete a course before a permit will be issued or renewed. We offer the new applicant a 16-hour (2-day class) for those who are applying, and an eight (8) hour renewal course is available for current Wear and Carry Permit card holders.

Course matter will cover MD, AZ and FL states' gun laws. This gives a broad range of reciprocity to conceal carry in 36 states.

Merely having a firearm is not enough.

At its most basic level, a personal and home-protection plan is designed to help keep you physically, legally, financially and morally safe. Your ultimate goal should be to avoid violent encounters in the first place by developing an acute awareness of your surroundings and by making intelligent decisions about your actions, behaviors and precautions.

After October 1, 2013, all Wear and Carry Permit applicants are required to complete a course before a permit will be issued or renewed. We offer the new applicant a 5-hour for those who are applying.

Course matter will cover VA state's gun laws.

Arizona is a shall-issue, constitutional carry state. As long as the applicant passes the basic requirements set out by Arizona state law, the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZ DPS) is compelled to issue a permit.

Open carry is also legal in Arizona for any person who is at least 18 years old and who can legally possess a firearm. A permit is not required.

Why get a Concealed Carry Weapons Permit?

If Arizona is a constitutional carry state, and I can carry a concealed weapon without a permit, why should I get one?

Reciprocity — Without the permit, you cannot carry in any of the 30 states that have reciprocity with the Arizona concealed carry weapons permit.

NOTE: Even with this reciprocity, holders of the AZ license must learn and follow the gun laws of the states in which one plans to conceal carry.

The first portion of this course will be virtual (Zoom), due to Covid-19.

This combination HQL/Basic Handgun course covers the following topics and skills: Basic Firearm Safety; Maryland Gun Law, Gun Storage; Gun Transportation; Parts of the Pistol; Parts of Ammunition; Firing Process; Pistol Operation; Malfunctions; Basic Pistol Shooting Fundamentals: Aiming, Grip, Stance, Breath Control, Trigger Control, Follow-Through; Range Safety and Etiquette; Range Commands; How to Select a Pistol; Pistol Maintenance; How to Practice at Home and at the Range. Certificate of Course Completion, which will meet the training requirement for some CCW permits (NOT MD).

Students must bring their laptop for the classroom portion of this class and leave all guns and ammunition in their vehicles. A Live Fire range is conducted at the range (TBA).

You may register for the class @ http://www.imani-enterprise.50megs.com/onyx.html

After October 1, 2013, all Wear and Carry Permit applicants are required to complete a course before a permit will be issued or renewed. We offer the new applicant a 16-hour (2-day class) for those who are applying, and an eight (8) hour renewal course is available for current Wear and Carry Permit card holders.

Course matter will cover MD gun laws.

Florida is a shall-issue state with concealed weapons licenses issued at the state level by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

There is no license, background check or firearms registration required when buying a handgun from a private individual. Buyers must be at least 21 years old to purchase any firearm and although several counties have enacted ordinances establishing waiting periods for some purchases from non-licensed sellers (often at gun shows), Florida Concealed Weapons License (CWL) holders are exempt.

Open carry is not legal in Florida, except for a few limited exceptions such as when engaged in fishing, camping, lawful hunting or target practice at an indoor range.

Concealed carry is legal for residents with a Florida CWL and for non-residents with a CCW permit from a state that Florida honors. The Florida CWL allows holders of the license to carry not only a handgun but also other weapons such as electronic weapons, tear gas guns, billie clubs and knives. Applicants must be at least 21 years old and have completed a firearms training course, or be a current member of the military or an honorably discharged veteran. CWLs are issued to residents and non-residents. In terms of reciprocity, Florida will only honor resident CCW licenses from states with which Florida has a reciprocity agreement.

NOTE: Even with this reciprocity, holders of the FL license must learn and follow the gun laws of the states in which one plans to conceal carry.

Arizona and Florida are shall-issue states. Arizona is constitutional carry state. As long as the applicant passes the basic requirements set out by Arizona state law, the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZ DPS) is compelled to issue a permit.

Open carry is also legal in Arizona for any person who is at least 18 years old and who can legally possess a firearm. A permit is not required.

Why get a Concealed Carry Weapons Permit?

If Arizona is a constitutional carry state, and I can carry a concealed weapon without a permit, why should I get one?

Reciprocity — Without the permit, you cannot carry in any of the 30 states that have reciprocity with the Arizona concealed carry weapons permit.

NOTE: Even with this reciprocity, holders of the AZ and FL licenses must learn and follow the gun laws of the states in which one plans to conceal carry.

After October 1, 2013, all Wear and Carry Permit applicants are required to complete a course before a permit will be issued or renewed. We offer the new applicant a 16-hour (2-day class) for those who are applying, and an eight (8) hour renewal course is available for current Wear and Carry Permit card holders.

Course matter will cover MD state gun laws and conflict avoidance, among other topics.

This course takes new and experienced shooters through the history of the AR, safe and responsible riffle use, nomenclature, fundamentals and kinesthetic alignment, establishing a cadence and so much more.

This VIRTUAL (Zoom) COURSE takes new and potential AR-15 owners through the history of the AR, safe and responsible rifle use, nomenclature, fundamentals and kinesthetic alignment, establishing a cadence and so much more.

*PLEASE IGNORE THE GIVEN ADDRESS AS THIS CLASS IS VIRTUAL (ZOOM).

This VIRTUAL (via Zoom) COURSE takes new and potential AR-15 owners through the history of the AR, safe and responsible rifle use, nomenclature, fundamentals and kinesthetic alignment, establishing a cadence and so much more.

*PLEASE IGNORE THE GIVEN ADDRESS AS THIS CLASS IS VIRTUAL (ZOOM).

As a Maryland Qualified Handgun Instructor (QHI) and given the Maryland COVID restrictions, I elect to participate in a virtual handgun permit training course via Zoom. This will, however, require a real-time, bi-directional audio/visual connection between me, the QHI, and the student(s). Once the student(s) has/have registered for the Firearms Safety course, a link for the virtual class will be sent to the students' email. The class will consist of Virtual Classroom via Zoom. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you access the Zoom call via tablet, laptop or PC (not your cellphone) as using one's cellphone decreases the size of the images shown during the presentation.

You may register for the class @ http://www.imani-enterprise.50megs.com/onyx.html

As a Maryland Qualified Handgun Instructor (QHI) and given the Maryland COVID restrictions, I elect to participate in a virtual handgun permit training course via Zoom. This will, however, require a real-time, bi-directional audio/visual connection between me, the QHI, and the student(s). Once the student(s) has/have registered for the Firearms Safety course, a link for the virtual class will be sent to the students' email. The class will consist of Virtual Classroom via Zoom. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you access the Zoom call via tablet, laptop or PC (not your cellphone) as using one's cellphone decreases the size of the images shown during the presentation.

You may register for the class @ http://www.imani-enterprise.50megs.com/onyx.html

This course is designed for those who have handguns, but have not had a sufficient amount of practice the safe loading, firing, clearing and cleaning of the handgun.

In this course, we will do all of the above.

Bring your handgun owner's manual so you can learn how to field strip your handgun.

Also needed is a cleaning kit with cleaning solution and gun oil. Also bring latex gloves to protect hands from cleaning solutions and grime.

The first portion of this course will be virtual (Zoom), due to Covid-19.

This course covers the following topics and skills: Basic Firearm Safety; Gun Storage; Gun Transportation; Parts of the Pistol; Parts of Ammunition; Firing Process; Pistol Operation; Malfunctions; Basic Pistol Shooting Fundamentals: Aiming, Grip, Stance, Breath Control, Trigger Control, Follow-Through; Range Safety and Etiquette; Range Commands; How to Select a Pistol; Pistol Maintenance; How to Practice at Home and at the Range. Certificate of Course Completion, which will meet the training requirement for some CCW permits (NOT MD).

Students must bring their laptop for the classroom portion of this class and leave all guns and ammunition in their vehicles until instructed to do otherwise. A Live Fire range is conducted at the range (TBA).

You may register for the class @ http://www.OnyxTraining.club

The first portion of this course will be virtual (Zoom), due to Covid-19.

This course covers the following topics and skills: Basic Firearm Safety; Gun Storage; Gun Transportation; Parts of the Pistol; Parts of Ammunition; Firing Process; Pistol Operation; Malfunctions; Basic Pistol Shooting Fundamentals: Aiming, Grip, Stance, Breath Control, Trigger Control, Follow-Through; Range Safety and Etiquette; Range Commands; How to Select a Pistol; Pistol Maintenance; How to Practice at Home and at the Range. Certificate of Course Completion, which will meet the training requirement for some CCW permits (NOT MD).

Students must bring their laptop for the classroom portion of this class and leave all guns and ammunition in their vehicles until instructed to do otherwise. A Live Fire range is conducted at the range (TBA).

You may register for the class @ http://www.OnyxTraining.club

After October 1, 2013, all Wear and Carry Permit applicants are required to complete a course before a permit will be issued or renewed. We offer the new applicant a 5-hour for those who are applying.

Course matter will cover VA state's gun laws.

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    "Galen’s classroom content was thoughtful and comprehensive. At the range he patiently corrected little errors so even after a short time I saw improvement in my target practice. Take his course. "

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      Forestville, Maryland

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    "Top notch. Solid classroom content and expert responses to questions. Very patient at the range and able to adapt the training to the student’s needs. "

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    "The CCW Instructors where thorough professional & highly informed.Kevin G"

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