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STATE OF MD HQL IN-PERSON - 06282026

1-Day: Classroom, Range Qual & Fingerprints


Description

Our Maryland Handgun Qualification Licensing in-person course is a two-tier course that includes a hands-on gun-range portion and a four-hour classroom portion that consist of the following minimum curricula: 1) State Firearm Law; 2) Home Firearm Safety; 3) Handgun Mechanisms and Operation, and 4) Operation and Handling Demonstration. HQL is a requirement in order for Maryland residents to obtain a handgun for Home Protection. COURSE AGENDA/LOCATION(S): **IMPORTANT. Mask are optional in Classroom and on Range Fingerprints are offered as a convenience for our Students to allow them to complete all of the 3-Mandatory requirements in 1-day. This time IS NOT apart of your 4-Hour HQL Training REPORT to MARYLAND SMALL ARMS RANGE @ 7:00 A.M. 9801 Fallard Court, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 RANGE SAFETY Briefing: 7:15 A.M Hands-On Firearms Safety Handling: 7:30 A.M. - 9:00 A.M Range Qual: 9:00- 9:30 A.M REPORT TO NATIONAL HARBOR CLASSROOM @ 10:30 A.M 6710 Oxon Hill Rd Suite 320, National Harbor, MD 20745 - Covid19 Pre-Screening & Paperwork *Complete Range Liability Waiver COURSE REQUIREMENT: Classroom: 10:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. Open Book Test: 1:30-2:00 P.M. FINGERPRINTS: This Service provided by Boom Boom on RANGE Day at MSAR *PLEASE BRING SNACKS; REFRIGERATOR & MICROWAVE AVAILABLE DURING BREAK* TOTAL COURSE LENGTH: 6.5 Hours Classroom+Live Range+Fingerprints IN-CLASS LIMIT: 20 Students STUDENT REQUIREMENTS: · Must be a Maryland Resident · Students must bring a valid driver’s license or state issued ID to class with them for verification. · Students must arrive on time and be present for the entire duration of class WHAT'S INCLUDED: · Classroom Instruction + Firearm Safety · Range Safety Briefings · Use of Firearm, Ammunition, Targets, Ear Protection and Eye Protection +Hands-on Live-Fire – 5 Firearms +State Firearm Laws +Home Firearm Safety +Handgun Mechanisms and Operation +Operation and Handling Demonstration +Application Process +Advisories & Bulletins +Lead Poisoning +77R +Designated Collector License · Certificate Completion WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED: · State Application Fee $50 · Fingerprints Fee $65 (link below for MSP website) https://www.dpscs.state.md.us/publicservs/fingerprint.shtml COURSE NOTE: · For more information call, 410-653-4500 or visit: https://mdsp.maryland.gov/Organization/Pages/CriminalInvestigationBureau/LicensingDivision/Firearms/HandgunQualificationLicense.aspx


Upcoming Sessions


Cancellation & Course Policy

POLICY ON REFUNDS, CANCELLATIONS & NO SHOWS: NOTE: ALL SALES ARE FINAL; NO REFUNDS / NO EXCEPTIONS. STUDENTS: UPON YOUR REGISTRATION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE A RESERVATION TO HOLD A SEAT FOR THE DESIRED CLASS YOU CHOOSE. YOUR RESERVATION FEE IS FURTHER APPLIED TO RESERVE A SEAT FOR YOU AT THE SHOOTING RANGE TO COMPLETE YOUR MANDATORY COURSE OF FIRE REQUIREMENTS DEPENDING ON YOUR REGISTRATION TYPE. ADDITIONALLY, YOUR RESERVATION SIGNALS FOR US THE AMOUNT OF STUDENTS ENROLLED, AND ENSURES THAT WE HAVE THE APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTOR/STUDENT RATIO FOR YOUR SAFETY IN THE CLASSROOM AND ON THE FIRING RANGE. LASTLY, A PORTION OF YOUR PAYMENT IS ALSO APPLIED TOWARDS ADMINISTRATIVE FEES ACCESSED TO PREPARE YOUR CERTIFICATES PACKAGES, ETC. AS A ONE-TIME COURTESY, IN MOST CASES, WE WILL OFFER YOU AN OPPORTUNITY TO RESCHEDULE YOUR SESSION TO A DIFFERENT DATE IF YOU CONTACT OUR OFFICE 72-HOURS PRIOR TO YOUR SCHEDULED SESSION OR BEFORE. THIS WILL ALLOW US AN OPPORTUNITY TO: 1) ATTEMPT TO OFFER YOUR SEAT TO ANOTHER STUDENT FOR CLASSROOM AND RANGE USE, 2) ADJUST IF NEEDED OUR INSTRUCTOR / STUDENT RATIO TO DECREASE OUR COSTS, AND 3) NOT EXPEL EXTRA TIME PREPARING ADMINISTRATIVE FORMS, ETC. IF YOU FAIL TO CONTACT US AS REQUESTED, AND/OR YOU ARE A NO-SHOW, YOU WILL NOT HAVE THE COURTESY TO BE BOOKED FOR ANOTHER SESSION AND WILL NEED TO RE-REGISTER AGAIN FOR ANOTHER SESSION. NOTE: AS ANOTHER OPTION, IF YOU NEED TO RESCHEDULE IN THE 72-HOUR WINDOW, YOU MAY OFFER YOUR RESERVED SEAT TO A FAMILY MEMBER, OR FRIEND OVER AGE 21, WHO IS ABLE TO MEET THE SAME LEGAL REQUIREMENTS. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT: 301-747-3500 MONDAY - FRIDAY, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM. OUR OFFICE IS CLOSED ON WEEKENDS. PLEASE SPEAK WITH A LIVE-RECEPTIONIST. DO NOT LEAVE VOICE MESSAGES. YOU CAN ALSO CALL IN ADVANCE AND VISIT US IN-PERSON AT OUR LOCATION SAFE CLASSROOM POLICY: NO FIREARMS OF ANY KIND -- INCLUDING PERSONS WITH CONCEALED CARRY PERMITS; NOR AMMUNITION, NOR KNIVES, OR MACE / PEPPER SPRAY, OR ANY OTHER DANGEROUS WEAPON, IS ALLOWED IN THE CLASSROOM. IF YOU VIOLATE THIS POLICY, YOU WILL BE DIRECTED TO LEAVE BY MANAGEMENT. ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO POSSESS A VALID STATE DRIVER'S LICENSE UPON SIGNING SIGNING IN. FINALLY, NO CELL PHONES ARE PERMITTED DURING CLASS INSTRUCTION. NOTE: MOST CLASS SESSIONS REQUIRE LIVE-RANGE QUALIFICATION. PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE RELIABE TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE SHOOTING RANGE. THANK YOU FOR HELPING US TO MAINTAIN A SAFE CLASSROOM FOR YOU!


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