Maryland Wear and Carry Training Course

Description

Wear and Carry Permit training is 16 hours of instruction for an original application? and 8 hours of instruction for a renewal application. The approved training is offered by a Qualified Handgun Instructor and will include instruction on state firearm law, home firearm safety, handgun mechanisms and operation, and a component that requires the applicant to demonstrate gun safety and proficiency with a minimum score of 70% accuracy.

Topics Covered

Students will have a fundamental knowledge of:

• The Maryland Firearms Laws pertaining to who can possess a firearm and who is prohibited from possessing a firearm.

• State and Federal Firearms Laws pertaining to Self Defense, Defense of Others and Defense of Property.
• State and Federal Laws pertaining to the Safe Storage of Firearms to include home firearm safety.
• The Requirements and options for surrendering, transferring, or otherwise disposing of a firearm after becoming prohibited from possessing a firearm under State or Federal Law.
• The requirements for reporting a loss or theft of a firearm to a Law Enforcement Agency as required by law.
• An understanding of the firearms and accessories which are banned under state and federal law.
• The types of firearms that require a special permit or registration to acquire or possess under state or federal law.
• The law prohibiting the straw purchase of a firearm.
• The law concerning armed trespass under 6-411 of the criminal law article.
• The locations where a person is prohibited from possessing a firearm regardless of whether a person possesses a wear and carry permit.
• Handgun (revolver/semi-automatic) nomenclature and safe operation.
• Conflict De-Escalation and Resolution
• Dealing with Anger Management issues.
• Suicide Prevention.

Expectations and Outcomes

Upon successful completion, student will be awarded training certificate and or MSP Score Sheet. 

Types

Basic

Requirements

NO FIREARM REQUIRED FOR THIS COURSE.