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Firearms instructors in Maryland
- Beginner class length
- 5.5 hoursmedian of 24 classes; 1.5 hours longer than the national 4 hours
- Beginner class price
- $150median of 27 classes; $25 more than the national $125
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Firearms instructors in Maryland
Showing 1–100 of 216 firearms instructors in Maryland.
New to classes? How long a first class takes and what it costs
| Instructor or school | Course subjects | Price from |
|---|---|---|
| 34 Strategic LLC Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| 365 Armed Defense | Max Conceal - MD, DC, UT,FL,NJ,CT & PA960 minRenewal Training for the MD CCW480 minMD 12-HR Initial Guard Training720 min 11 more coursesTri-State CCW Training - NY,NJ,CTMD Wear & Carry Permit Training960 minMD HQL Training240 minRenewal Training for DC & MD CCW Permits480 minVirginia Concealed Carry Training240 minMD Private Detective Certification180 minRenewal Training for the DC Permit360 minDMV Concealed Training (MD, DC, & VA)960 minMD HGP & Utah Concealed Training960 minDC Conceal and Carry Permit Training960 minMini Max Conceal - MD,DC,UT, and PA960 min | $135Renewal Training for the MD CCW · Current MD Wear & Carry permit holders · In person |
| A Shot Above | Maryland HQL (Handgun Qualification License)240 minUtah Wear & Carry240 minBasic Pistol with Maryland HQL (Handgun Qualification License)360 min 1 more courseMaryland Wear & Carry960 min | $80Maryland HQL (Handgun Qualification License) · In person |
| Access Patrol, Inc • VSU Training Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Accuforge Also: gunsmith, gun manufacturer | Not listed | Not listed |
| ACM Fire ARMS Training | Renewal of Md CCW FIREARMS PERMIT480 minMD CCW Firearms Training960 minMaryland HQL 4HOUR CLASS240 min 3 more coursesMaryland Handgun Permit Renewal 8 Hours480 minMaryland HQL 4HOUR CLASS240 minMaryland Wear Carry480 min | $150Maryland HQL 4HOUR CLASS · In person |
| Aim Tew Please Also: gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Amendment Two Defense & Training Group | Virtual Reality Decision Lab120 minWear and Carry Permit Renewal480 minMaryland Handgun Qualification License (HQL)240 min 4 more coursesReal Estate Agent Safety Training120 minCarry Preparedness WorkshopPrivate LessonsMaryland Wear and Carry Permit960 min | $100Virtual Reality Decision Lab · Students who want stress-inoculation training without live-fire risk · In person |
| AmeriHeart Training & Certifications | Not listed | Not listed |
| Anne Arundel Fish and Game Conservation Association Also: shooting range | Project AppleseedMaryland Concealed Carry ClassNRA Junior Rifle Program 3 more coursesGun SchoolMaryland Shooter QualificationMaryland Hunter Safety840 min | Not listed |
| Apex Pistol Training | Not listed | Not listed |
| Armed & Trained | Not listed | Not listed |
| Armed N Ready LLC | DMV PACKAGE (DC, MD, & UTAH) EXCLUDING HQL LICENSEHandgun Qualification License (HQL)Shooting Lesson60 min 10 more coursesArizona Conceal Carry LicenseMD Conceal - Recertification/RenewalFlorida ConcealCarry LicenseMaryland Conceal Carry License & HQL120 minDC Conceal - Recertification/RenewalDC Conceal Carry License120 minInstructor Prep ProgramVA Conceal120 minMax Conceal PackageUtah Conceal Carry License | $150Handgun Qualification License (HQL) · In person |
| Associated Security Training Center | Utah CCP Class240 min | Not listed |
| Assured Intelligence Management | Not listed | Not listed |
| Atlantic Tactical Firearms Trainers Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Ballistics and Fitness | Not listed | Not listed |
| Bay Country Guns Also: shooting range, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Bay Country Guns Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Bear Arms Training and Services | Not listed | Not listed |
| Benchtop Gunsmithing Also: gunsmith, gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Bennett Defense Also: gun shop, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Betts Defense Training | Utah Multi State240 minTravel Safety50 minIntro to SELF DEFENSE first steps90 min 7 more coursesWhy Take A Gun Safety Class10 minMaryland Handgun Qualification License480 minReal Estate Agent Safety100 minCombo #1 MD HQL + Concealed Carry Home Defense960 minIntro To Handguns35 minPractical Self Defense55 minWhat You Need To Know As A Firearm Owner10 min | $25Intro to SELF DEFENSE first steps · In person |
| Black Hawk Armory, LLC Also: gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Black Hawk Protection & Investigation | Not listed | Not listed |
| Blue Griffin Consulting, LLC Also: gunsmith | NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting (8 hours)480 minMaryland HGP Refresher (8 Hours)480 minNRA Chief Range Safety Officer (9 hours)540 min 9 more coursesNRA Personal Protection Inside the Home (8 hours)480 minNRA Basics of Shotgun Shooting (10 hours)600 minNRA Personal Protection Outside the Home (14 hours)840 minNRA Certified Shotgun Shell Reloading (6 hours)360 minMaryland HQL (4 Hours)240 minNRA FIRST Steps Pistol, Rifle, or Shotgun Orientation (4 hours)240 minMaryland HGP New (16 Hours)960 minNRA Certified Metallic Cartridge Reloading (8 hours)480 minNRA Basics of Rifle Shooting (8 hours)480 min | $130Maryland HQL (4 Hours) · Maryland residents seeking an HQL · In person |
| Bollinger Gunsmithing & Sales LLC Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Boom Boom Firearms & Training Also: shooting range, gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Boom Boom Firearms Training, LLC Also: gun shop | DC Concealed Carry Permit Renewal480 minMaryland HQL In-Person390 min5B Multi-State (MD W&C + DC CCW + Utah CFP incl. VA)1,530 min 5 more coursesMaryland HQL Online/Hybrid420 minMaryland Wear & Carry (M-2, Our Gun + Ammo)1,080 minMaryland Wear & Carry Renewal630 minRenewal for MD & DC CCW (In-Person)DC Concealed Carry (With Ammo)1,080 min | Not listed |
| Brass Shield Firearm Training | Not listed | Not listed |
| C4SEM Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Castle Keepers | Not listed | Not listed |
| Chalet Firearms Training | Military & Veteran Handgun Defense for Wear & Carry Permit - Maryland180 minWomen's Handgun & Self-defense Fundamentals240 minReal Estate Agent Self-defense & Awareness120 min 8 more coursesHQL Renewal - Maryland240 minWear & Carry Permit - multiple states240 minDefensive Shooting Fundamentals - Level 1240 minPrivate TrainingHandgun Qualification License (HQL) - Maryland240 minWear & Carry Permit Renewal - multiple states240 minWear & Carry Permit Renewal - Maryland480 minWear & Carry Permit - Maryland960 min | Not listed |
| Chesapeake Gunslingers Also: gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cindy's Hot Shots Also: shooting range, gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Citadel Training Solutions Also: shooting range, gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Clear Spring Gun Shop Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Clear Spring Gun Shop Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| CMAG Safety & Defense LLC | Not listed | Not listed |
| Concealed Coalition Glen Burnie Also: shooting range, gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Continental Arms Also: shooting range, gun shop | MD CCW | $400MD CCW · In person |
| Cooter's Classic Firearms Also: gun shop, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cresap Rifle Club Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Crooked Claw Firearms Training, LLC | Not listed | Not listed |
| Damascus Outdoors Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Dead Eye Tactics | Not listed | Not listed |
| Decisive Edge LLC Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Defense 360 | Concealed Carry Fitting Class | Not listed |
| Defense Initiative, LLC Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Defense Therapy Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Defensive Firearms Consultants, Inc. Also: gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Defiant Defense MD | One on One Training / Introduction60 minMaryland Wear and Carry Permit (CCW)Keep Your Firearm in Top Condition 3 more coursesMaryland Handgun Qualification License (HQL)240 minUtah Conceal Carry Permit (Utah CCW) Non-resident multistateMaryland's Wear and Carry Permit Renewal | $25Keep Your Firearm in Top Condition · Beginner and experienced shooters · In person |
| Delmarva Carry Academy | Not listed | Not listed |
| Dirty Barrels Armory Also: gun shop, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Don's Armory Training Solutions | Virtual Course480 minFirearm Services60 minWear and Carry Permit (MD CCW)960 min 4 more coursesPRIVATE GROUP Pistol CERTIFICATION240 minConcealment Pistol CompetitionHQL Certification240 minDynamic Weapons Competition | $50Concealment Pistol Competition · Avid experienced shooters · Instructors · In person |
| DPS Armory Group Also: gun shop, ammo retailer | Firearm Introduction Class/HQL & Maryland Wear & Carry Permit (Day 2)Firearm Introduction Class/HQL & Maryland Wear & Carry Permit (Day 1) | Not listed |
| DS Gun Works LLC Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| DuPONT FISH & GAME ASSOCIATION Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Dynamic Weaponry Also: gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| E's Best Firearms Training Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Eastern Armory Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Eastern Armory Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Maryland 16 Hour CCW Class MD, PA, WV, AZ, Includes MD HQL, and Stop The Bleed960 minWomens Only Maryland 16 Hour CCW Class MD, PA, WV, AZ, Includes MD HQL, and Stop The Bleed960 min | $350Maryland 16 Hour CCW Class MD, PA, WV, AZ, Includes MD HQL, and Stop The Bleed · Anyone wishing to legally wear, carry or transport a handgun in Maryland · In person |
| Eight Point Solutions | Not listed | Not listed |
| Elite Task Force | Not listed | Not listed |
| Engage Armament Also: gun shop, gunsmith, gun manufacturer | Not listed | Not listed |
| EZ-HQL Firearms Training Center | Maryland Handgun Qualification License Course (H.Q.L)240 minMaryland Handgun Qualification License Course (H.Q.L)240 min | $120Maryland Handgun Qualification License Course (H.Q.L) · People seeking Maryland HQL training; active or retired U.S. Armed Forces or National Guard members with valid military ID are exempt from the HQL requirement · In person |
| Faith, Family & Firearms Training Institute | Not listed | Not listed |
| Faith, Family & Firearms Training Institute | Not listed | Not listed |
| Fearless Firearms Training LLC Also: gunsmith | MD CCW960 minUtah Non-Residents CCW Permit240 minHeart Saver CPR/AED270 min 7 more coursesWomen's Self Defense240 minMMA (Marksmanship and Marksmanship Assessment)BLS Provider (Medical Personnel)270 minBeginner Basic PistolPersonalized TrainingNRA Basic Pistol480 minFirst-Aid Skills Check60 min | $25First-Aid Skills Check · In person |
| First Call Firearms Training LLC | Maryland Wear and Carry Permit960 minBasic Handgun / Maryland Handgun Qualification LicenseBasic Firearm Instruction (Basic Program) | $80Basic Firearm Instruction (Basic Program) · In person |
| Fortress Training Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Fred’s Outdoors Also: shooting range, gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| FreeState Gun Range Also: shooting range, gun shop | Veteran Carry LawThe Complete AR-15 Armorers CourseNEXT Steps Pistol 19 more coursesDC CCW Law CourseSmokeless Range SimulatorArmorer's Playbook: Breaking Down the 1911Maryland Security Guard CertificationIntro to ShotgunsIntroduction to Competition ShootingPractical Concealed CarryDown Range Shotgun CourseHQL CourseShotgun for DefenseDC CCW 2 Day CoursePrivate Lessons (1 hour)Utah & Florida CCW CoursePrivate Lessons (2 hours)MD CCW Renewal CourseMD CCW 2 Day CourseGlock Mechanics Made EasyAR-15 Basics - Maintenance & OperationNew Jersey Carry Permit | Not listed |
| GA Security Services & Consulting | Not listed | Not listed |
| Geared Up Firearms, Training and Accessories, Inc. Also: gun shop | Defensive Handgun Performance Course (Advanced Carry Skills)240 minOne On One Training60 minHandgun Qualification License (HQL) Class240 min 2 more coursesWear and Carry Class (W&C)960 minUtah Carry Class | $100Utah Carry Class · Applicant must be at least 21 years of age for the standard permit; at least 18 years of age for the provisional permit · In person |
| GRAB Firearms Training Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Graphene Protection Services | Maryland HQL TrainingFlorida Concealed CarryMaryland Wear and Carry Training 4 more coursesMaryland Security Guard TrainingRenew Maryland Wear and CarryMaintain Your Pistol120 minIndividual Training60 min | $75Florida Concealed Carry · In person |
| Gun Gynecologyst | Not listed | Not listed |
| Gunslinger's Guns Also: gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| GUNTRY Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Hafer's Guns Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Hafer’s Gunsmithing, Inc. Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Maryland Handgun Wear & Carry Permit Program2,880 minDefensive Handgun Course2,880 minEmergency First Aid/CPR/Stop the Bleed Course 9 more coursesOne-to-One TrainingMaryland Handgun Qualification Course w/ Live Fingerprints ScanAR Lower Receiver Build Class w/ Master Gunsmith Tim HaferNRA Basic Pistol Course/Florida Concealed Firearm Permit ProgramMaryland Handgun Wear & Carry Permit RENEWAL CourseUtah Concealed Firearm Permit Program240 minWest Virginia NON RESIDENT AND RESIDENT Concealed Firearm Permit ProgramFlorida Concealed Firearm Permit ProgramLadies Only NRA Basic Pistol Course | Not listed |
| Handon Arms, LLC | Maryland HQL (Handgun Fundamentals)60 min | $175Maryland HQL (Handgun Fundamentals) · Maryland residents seeking to purchase a regulated firearm · People seeking an introduction to firearms · In person |
| Harford Armory Also: gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Harp Ftd Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| HD Tactical and Defense LLC | DMV Conceal Carry ComboMaryland HQL | $100Maryland HQL · Maryland residents only · In person · Online |
| Home Safe Defensive Solutions | Not listed | Not listed |
| Honeybear Tactical | Not listed | Not listed |
| IAO Firearms Training | Florida CCW compliant coursePrivate LessonsNRA Basic Pistol Course 5 more coursesMD Handgun Qualification License (HQL)360 minCCW Refresher Course480 minDynamic Defensive Shooting-USCCA Certified CourseAdvanced Concealed Shooting CourseWashington DC Concealed Carry law course240 min | Not listed |
| IBW Safety and Firearms Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| ICE Firearms & Defensive Training | Firearms Instructor TrainingPrivate Instructor Training with FirearmsTactical Pistol, Rifle, & Shotgun Training Courses 4 more coursesConcealed Carry Training CoursesWomen's Firearms Training CoursesFirst Time Gun Owner Training CoursesLife Saving Courses | Not listed |
| Immicor Firearms Training | Not listed | Not listed |
| Improvise Adapt & Overcome Firearms Training | Florida CCW Compliant CourseNRA Basic Pistol CourseConcealed Carry Certification960 min 2 more coursesDynamic Defensive Shooting (USCCA Certified Course)Washington DC Concealed Carry Law Course240 min | Not listed |
| Izaak Walton League of America Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Izaak Walton League of America – Rockville Chapter Also: shooting range | Maryland Hunter Safety (Hunter Education) ClassSTOP THE BLEED Essentials Class90 min | Not listed |
| Jamel Laval | Not listed | Not listed |
| Kamari Tactical Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Krav Maga Maryland | Not listed | Not listed |
| KSA Training | Basic AR-15NRA Basic of Pistol Shooting (BOPS)480 minMulti-state CCW960 min | $300Basic AR-15 · In person |
| Kwik Protective Services | Not listed | Not listed |
What a beginner class takes and costs in Maryland
In Maryland, training providers list a median beginner class price of $150 (27 classes), $25 more than the national $125. Their median length is 5.5 hours, 1.5 hours longer than the national 4 hours.
| Maryland | Nationally | |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner class price | $15027 classes | $125926 classes |
| Beginner class length | 5.5 hours24 classes | 4 hours1,011 classes |
| Intro and gun safety, price | Too few listings | $100234 classes |
| Basic pistol, price | $15012 classes | $125510 classes |
| Rifle and shotgun basics, price | Too few listings | $150193 classes |
| Women-only classes, price | Too few listings | $100157 classes |
| Private lessons, price | $15017 classes | $125233 classes |
| Permit and license classes, price | $25074 classes | $1251,051 classes |
| Youth classes, price | Too few listings | $8045 classes |
Questions to ask before you book
- Is the class built for first-time shooters, and does it include live fire?
- Who teaches it, and what are their credentials?
- How long is it, and does the price include range time, ammunition, targets and a rental firearm?
- What should you bring: eye and ear protection, your own firearm, or nothing at all?
- How many students does each instructor work with?
- Are there age, accessibility or prerequisite requirements?
From the classes training providers list on their USA Arms pages, in this state and nationwide. A state figure needs 10 providers and 10 classes stating it. Prices are what providers list, not quotes: ask what a price includes. Figures as of October 30, 2026. Read the first-class guide
Maryland firearms instructors at a glance
USA Arms lists 216 firearms instructors in Maryland, 4.3% of the national total and the 4th most of 50 states. Among cities of 50,000 or more, Baltimore has the most (9), followed by Bowie (4) and Glen Burnie (4).
- firearms instructors listed
- 216
- of the national total
- 4.3%
- of 50 states by count
- 4th
Cities of 50,000+ with the most firearms instructors
Counts are firearms instructors in the USA Arms directory; a business with several roles counts once in each. City figures cover only cities of 50,000 or more residents; a smaller town may have more. Rates are per 100,000 residents using 2020 Census population.