Handgun Wear and Carry Permit

Course Cost:  $250 initial permit.  $150 renewal permit

Course Topics:

  • Application requirements
  • Introduce and Review Safe Gun Handling Rules
  • Pistol Parts and Operation
  • Ammunition knowledge and selection
  • Holster selection
  • Maryland Firearms Laws
  • Use of Deadly Force
  • Interactions with law enforcement
  • Live Fire Range Qualification

We offer one-one-one instruction with a certified instructor

No prior experience required

Each course participant will receive Prominent Defense Agency Course Completion and MSP Range Qualification Score Certification

Wear and Carry Permits may be issued to any adult (18 years of age or over) who meets the following criteria:

  1. An applicant between 18 and 21 years of age may only be issued a wear and carry permit to possess a regulated firearm required for employment.
  2. Has not been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor for which a sentence of imprisonment for more than one year has been imposed; or convicted of a criminal offense for which you could have been sentenced to more than 2 years incarceration.
  3. Has not been convicted of a crime involving the possession, use, or distribution of a controlled dangerous substance;
  4. Is not presently an alcoholic, addict, or habitual user of a controlled dangerous substance unless under legitimate medical direction;
  5. Based on an investigation, has not exhibited a propensity for violence or instability that may reasonably render the person’s possession of a handgun a danger to the person or others;
  6. Has a good and substantial reason​ to wear, carry, or transport a handgun, such as finding that the permit is necessary as a reasonable precaution against danger.
  7. As of October 1, 2013, has successfully completed the Maryland State Police approved firearms training course within 2 years prior to submitting the original or renewal application.

Before you may legally wear and carry a regulated firearm, you must possess and maintain on your person the MSP-issued Handgun Wear and Carry Permit. 

Wear and Carry Permits may be issued to any adult (18 years of age or over) who meets the following criteria:

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