MD HQL

Course Cost:  $125

Additional $50 range fee due prior to shooting on day 2.

Range fee includes pistol lane, firearm, and ammunition. Also included is target, eye protection, and ear protection to take home.

Application fees are not included and are paid directly to the state/district you are applying to.

Permits Included:

• • MD Handgun Qualification License (HQL)
    • Required for MD residents to legally purchase and possess a firearm for home defense
    • Does not include concealed carry

Course Overview: This course is a complete guide to understanding the basics of firearms ownership, safety, and nomenclature, and how it applies to home- or self-defense. This comprehensive course is for anyone considering owning a firearm for home defense. After this class, students will feel confident to act as their family’s first line of defense in the event of a home invasion. This course fulfills the MD HQL training requirement.

Course Time/Location:

PG County Location

PG County Day 1: 8:45 am on Ritchie Station Court, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774

PG County Day 2: 9:45 am at 9801 Fallard Ct, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Baltimore County Location

Baltimore Day 1: 8:45 am on Painters Mill Rd, Owings Mills, MD 21117

Baltimore Day 2: 9:45 am at 10705 Red Run Blvd, Owings Mills, MD 21117

Specific addresses will be released via email after registering. Any changes/updates will be sent via email. 

Course Topics:

Classroom Instruction

• • • Personal and Home Protection
    • Self-Defense Firearms Basics
    • Shooting Fundamentals
    • Handgun Selection
    • The Legal Use of Force
    • Conflict and Anger Management
    • Suicide Awareness
    • State Laws
    • MD HQL Requirements and Application Process

Live-Fire Session

• • • • Demonstrate Safety Principles
      • Demonstrate Marksmanship Skills

Pre-requisites: No prior experience or training is required.

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Payment options:

Option 1: Pay in Full via Credit or Debit Card

Option 2: Pay $$50 deposit via Credit or Debit Card. Remaining balance of $75 must be paid via cash on the day of class.

Option 3: Pay in 4 via AfterPay! Pay in 4 allows you to break up payments for select online purchases into four equal installments. The first payment is due at the time of purchase, while the remaining payments are due every two weeks until you pay off the balance. There is an 8% tax applied to the total cost of courses. Within 24 hours of checking out, you will receive an invoice to pay with AfterPay. The invoice will be valid for 48 hours. If the invoice is not paid within 48 hours, your seat will not be secured.

NO REFUNDS. Please get in touch with us via phone or email at least 48 hours before your scheduled class to reschedule. You will be allowed 1 attempt to reschedule. A $50 rescheduling fee will apply if the rescheduled class is missed or canceled.