Maryland Wear and Carry Permit Training (CCW)

Description

The Wear and Carry Permit training is 16 hours of instruction for an original application.  The approved training is offered by a Qualified Handgun Instructor and will include instruction on:

• Application requirements
• Introduce and Review Safe Gun Handling Rules
• Pistol Parts and Operation
• Ammunition knowledge and selection
• Cleaning and Maintenance
• Holster selection
• Maryland Firearms Laws
• Home Firearm Safety
• Use of Deadly Force
• Mindset
• Interactions with law enforcement
• Shooting Range qualification with a minimum score of 70% accuracy.

Designated security personnel (security guards, private detectives, special police, and armored car drivers/guards) must shoot a practical police course of at least 50 rounds, from no further than 25 yards and score at least 70% accuracy.

All other applicants must shoot a course of at least 25 rounds, from no further than 15 yards and score at least 70% accuracy.