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What they offer

Format
In person
Also teaches in
Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Prices

As published by the business.

  • Handgun Qualification License (HQL) Certification Course $150 per course, 4 hrs · Gun safety and proficiency training required by the State of Maryland to apply for an HQL certification. Saturday or Sunday option available.
  • MD Wear and Carry Certification Course $275 per course · Original Application - 16 hrs; Renewal Application - 8 hrs (at discounted price). Range qualification included. Student is responsible for providing ammunition (25 rounds to qualify).
  • MD + DC Wear and Carry Certification Course $500 per course · Original Application - 16 hrs; Renewal Application - 8 hrs (at discounted price). Range qualification included. Student is responsible for providing ammunition (25 rounds to qualify).

Discounts

  • Wear and Carry renewal applicants Renewal Application - 8 hrs (At discounted price) for MD Wear and Carry and MD + DC Wear and Carry Certification Courses

Classes

As published by the business.

Courses offered
ClassFormatLengthPriceLink
MD + DC Wear and Carry Certification CourseInstruction required by the State of Maryland and the District of Columbia on State Firearm Laws, Home Firearm Safety, Handgun Mechanisms, and Operation. Range qualification included.Included and extra costs: Range qualification included; Renewal Application - 8 hrs (At discounted price); Student is responsible for providing ammunition (25 rounds to qualify)Provider’s credential claim: Provider states this course is the instruction required by the State of Maryland and the District of Columbia for Wear and Carry permits. (credential source captured October 17, 2026)Format: In personLength: 16 hr$500Official page for MD + DC Wear and Carry Certification Course, Firearms Qualification Specialist, LLC
Handgun Qualification License (HQL) Certification CourseGun safety and proficiency training, required by the State of Maryland, to apply for an HQL certification.Who it’s for: Beginner firearm usersIncluded and extra costs: Saturday or Sunday option availableProvider’s credential claim: Provider states this course is the gun safety and proficiency training required by the State of Maryland to apply for an HQL certification. (credential source captured October 17, 2026)Format: In personLength: 4 hr$150Official page for Handgun Qualification License (HQL) Certification Course, Firearms Qualification Specialist, LLC
Personal Protection In The HomeIncluded and extra costs: By appointment only.Format: In personOfficial page for Personal Protection In The Home, Firearms Qualification Specialist, LLC
1 on 1 InstructionDesigned for the novice gun owner who may have completed an HQL or Wear and Carry course but desires additional training or instruction.Who it’s for: Novice gun owners who may have completed an HQL or Wear and Carry courseIncluded and extra costs: By appointment only.; The student is responsible for providing one box of 9mm ammunitionFormat: In personLength: 2 hrOfficial page for 1 on 1 Instruction, Firearms Qualification Specialist, LLC
MD Wear and Carry Certification CourseInstruction required by the State of Maryland on State Firearm Laws, Home Firearm Safety, Handgun Mechanisms, and Operation. Range qualification included.Included and extra costs: Range qualification included; Renewal Application - 8 hrs (At discounted price); Student is responsible for providing ammunition (25 rounds to qualify)Provider’s credential claim: Provider states this course is the instruction required by the State of Maryland for a Wear and Carry permit. (credential source captured October 17, 2026)Format: In personLength: 16 hr$275Official page for MD Wear and Carry Certification Course, Firearms Qualification Specialist, LLC

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