Roslyn Mickens

Class Description This Basic Handgun Safety Training in conjunction with the Maryland State Police (MSP) advisories will satisfy Maryland's requirements for Handgun Qualification License (HQL). The Components of this class include:

1. State Firearm Law
2. Home Firearm Safety
3. Handgun Mechanisms and Operation
4. Operation and Handling Demonstration (live fire)

• Our classes will be sectioned into 2 day portions (Virtual Instruction and Range Day). Virtual instruction will be held via Zoom. Range day will take place at MSAR Maryland Small Arms, Upper Marlboro, MD and will discussed and scheduled upon the conclusion of the in-class instruction.

This course is designed to reach students who are brand new to firearms and maybe have never picked up a gun before. Women’s Handgun and Self-Defense Fundamentals is all about sharing the basics, along with the fun, seriousness and importance of being a responsibly armed female. After all, we are worth protecting.

This class is geared toward making women feel comfortable handling a firearm as well as confident in her ability defend against an aggressive attacker and developing situational awareness and conflict avoidance. The primary mission is to empower the student by arming her with the skills to defend herself and understand when to pull her firearm.

The student will have the opportunity to get acquainted with a variety of different gear options. Buying a handgun can be extremely stressful for your entire family. The options are limitless and can get costly! In this class, you will have access to different weapon accessories from holsters, concealed carry purses, etc.

Class Description

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. A Live Fire range is conducted at the range (TBA).

Curriculum Description

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.

Curriculum Description

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.

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).

Curriculum Description

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 is a Free Class of situational awareness, home defense course for those who work with children as educators, school staff, bus drivers, kitchen staff, tutors, and club leaders who work with the youth.

Developing a personal & home protection plan is a key component of not only preparing for how we should (or might) react if confronted by a violent crime, but also how we might avoid violent crime in the first place. Within this lesson, Michael Martin explains that developing a protection plan is about much more than becoming proficient with a firearm or writing up a home invasion plan. It’s a plan that must encompass awareness, avoidance, and preparation, so that we’re less likely to find ourselves in a situation where we have no other option than to use our firearm, rather than more likely.

This course will be a class designed for children and their parents on how to be safe in their surroundings.

This course will instruct youth on how to recognize and avoid dangerous situations. It will, also, set up discussions for creating a family plan on how to avoid trouble at school or in daily activities.

This course will not include any firearms nor mock ups of a firearm.

This course is intended to have an honest conversation with children and their parents regarding personal safety and situational awareness.

This is a WOMEN’S ONLY CLASS!

We do not have live fire. The purpose of this class is to teach personal safety, situational awareness and a brief introduction to firearms and less than lethal means of self defense. This class is to support and educate women on how to be safe in their community.

This is a WOMEN’S ONLY CLASS!

We do not have live fire. The purpose of this class is to teach personal safety, situational awareness and a brief introduction to firearms and less than lethal means of self defense. This class is to support and educate women on how to be safe in their community.