Aaron Collins
Instructor # 3462396 | 410 Defense LLC
Certified with the USCCA since 3/10/2024
Certification Renewal Date 3/10/2027
USCCA Certifications
- Concealed Carry & Home Defense
My Biography
For more than 12 years, I’ve been an avid firearms collector and dedicated shooter, developing extensive hands-on experience with a wide range of platforms. In addition to my personal background, I have over two years of professional experience working in a full-service gun shop and training center, where I’ve deepened my industry knowledge and sharpened my instructional skills. I am committed to promoting responsible gun ownership, emphasizing firearm safety training, proper handling fundamentals, and helping others build confidence through safe and informed practices.I offer professionally delivered training that meets all state requirements while strictly following the mandated curriculum. My instruction is designed to ensure every student receives accurate, compliant, and safety-focused education that fully satisfies legal standards and prepares them for responsible firearm ownership.
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Course will offer the student Strategies to survive a potentially deadly encounter with a car jacker. Situational awareness and avoidance will be emphasized throughout this 2 hour course.
This course meets the 16Hr minimum requirement to obtain the W&C Permit for the state of Maryland. It covers all the material covered in the HQL course, plus more. Maryland State firearm laws, home defense safety, and defense fundamentals. Personal firearm safety and defense fundamentals. Firearm mechanism and operation, firearms manipulation, firearm malfunction. The legal use of force continuum, after-use mindset, and course of action. The system includes live fire qualification.
This course satisfies the 4-hour training requirement for obtaining the MD Handgun Qualification License (HQL). We will cover MD Firearm Law, Legal Use of Force, Firearm Safety, Firearm Manipulation, Mechanics, and Marksmanship. Students must pass the live-fire course by demonstrating knowledge of firearm mechanics and safe firearms handling.
One-on-One Firearms Training (New to Intermediate)
This individualized one-hour training session is designed to introduce new shooters to safe firearm handling while reinforcing fundamentals for intermediate shooters. The session begins with a minimum 20-minute classroom-style discussion to address safety, legal considerations, equipment setup, and student-specific concerns. Instruction then transitions to live-fire range training focused on fundamentals and skill development appropriate to the shooter’s experience level.
Classroom / Lecture (Approx. 20 Minutes)
Firearm safety rules and safe handling practices
Range etiquette and procedures
Overview of Maryland firearm laws relevant to use and transport
Firearm components, operation, and basic maintenance
Gear setup, grip, stance, and sighting concepts
Q&A to address student concerns, goals, and comfort level
Live-Fire Range Instruction (Approx. 40 Minutes)
Dry-fire fundamentals and safety confirmation
Proper grip, stance, and trigger control
Sight alignment and sight picture
Controlled live-fire drills tailored to skill level
Coaching on recoil management and accuracy
Review of performance and next-step recommendations
This course emphasizes safety, confidence, and responsible firearm use, with instruction paced to the individual shooter’s experience and goals.
Whether you are brand new to firearms or looking to build a solid foundation, this course provides the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to safely and confidently operate a handgun. Students will learn firearm safety, proper handling techniques, and the core shooting fundamentals used by responsible gun owners and professionals alike.