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Wear and Carry Handgun Permit

Conceal Carry Firearm

This training course is an initial 16 hour (two 8 hour days) or renewal 8 hour block of instruction for an application and will include instruction on state firearm law, home firearm safety, handgun mechanisms and operation, and a component that requires the applicant to demonstrate gun safety and proficiency course of at least 25 rounds, from no further than 15 yards, with a minimum score of 87 (70%) out of 125 (100%) possible scoring points/percentage.

33 (to include MD) States of Reciprocity as a Maryland Resident

Pricing

Initial

Wear and Carry Handgun Permint (WCHP):

Initial Cost: $350.oo
- Does not include:
  - eFingerprints
  - MDSP Application Fees
- Does include:
  - HQL (if required)
  - Class Fee,
  - Range Fee,
  - 25 rounds of .9mm ammunition,
  - MDSP Approved B-27 Qualification target,
  - PPE,
  - Breakfast,
  - Wifi (if needed),
  - Passport Style Photo,
  - Processing Welcome Packet
  - Certificate
  - & more ...

Renewal

Wear and Carry Handgun Permint (WCHP):

Renewal Cost: $175.oo
- Does not include:
  - eFingerprints (not required for renewal)
  - MDSP Application Fees
- Does include:
  - Range Fee,
  - 25 rounds of .9mm ammunition,
  - MDSP Approved B-27 Qualification target,
  - PPE,
  - Passport Style Photo
  - Processing Welcome Packet
  - Certificate

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Note: This permit expires on the last day of your birth month every 3 years. Example: If you get issued this permit on January 5, 2021, then it will expire on January 31, 2024

* Successful completion of this class will allow you to apply for a Maryland Wear and Carry Handgun Permit (WCHP)

* * Allow 90 days for completion of the Maryland State Police application process.

* * * As of October 1, 2016 Fingerprints will no longer be required for renewal application submissions.

The minimum documentation required for the acceptance of the initial WCHP application are:

Color passport-style photograph
Electronic fingerprint transmission receipt
Certificate of Handgun Training or documentation of exemption

The minimum documentation required for the acceptance of the renewal WCHP application are:

Color passport-style photograph
Certificate of Handgun Training or documentation of exemption

ATTENTION: 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. Submission of the application does not authorize you to wear, carry, or transport a handgun.

How to start initial or renewal application

For Initial and Renewal Application Procedures click here

State Firearm Law Curriculum

Overview of the State firearm law, including discussion of what constitutes:

a regulated firearm,
how to properly purchase or transfer a firearm,
where allowed to carry or transport a firearm,
when necessary to possess a carry permit,
who is prohibited from possessing firearms, and
state law relating to minors,
permissible levels of force, and use of deadly force.

Home Firearm Safety Curriculum

Overview of handgun and firearm safety in the home, including discussion of:

access to minors,
locking and storing of firearms,
and use of safety devices, such as secure lock boxes, etcetera.

Handgun Mechanisms and Operation Curriculum

Overview of the proper operation and safe handling of a handgun,

including cleaning and maintenance,
the loading and unloading of ammunition, and
the differences between revolvers and semi-automatic handguns

Operation and Handling Curriculum

This is the orientation component that demonstrates the person’s safe operation and handling of a firearm, to include a “live fire” component in which the applicant safely shoots the weapon.

Basic Practical Handgun Course: Rounds, Scoring, Passing Score, & Yard Qualification Visual

Basic Practical Handgun Course: Standard Operating Procedures

3 YARD LINE | 5 ROUNDS | TWO HANDED | POINT SHOULDER | ROUTINE LOAD 5 rounds and assume the LOW READY POSITION.

On Command – raise your firearm, fire 1 round in 3 seconds, cover, SCAN, finger off the trigger and back to low ready.
On Command – raise your firearm, fire 1 round in 3 seconds, cover, SCAN, finger off the trigger and back to low ready.
On Command – raise your firearm, fire 1 round in 3 seconds, cover, SCAN, finger off the trigger and back to low ready.
On Command – raise your firearm, fire 1 round in 3 seconds, cover, SCAN, finger off the trigger and back to low ready.
On Command – raise your firearm, fire 1 round in 3 seconds, cover, SCAN, finger off the trigger and go to a DEPRESSED PISTOL position.

Your weapon should be empty with the slides locked to the rear and/or cylinders open. Have an instructor check your weapon. If you need to move to the next shooting position, you may do so after you have been checked by an instructor. If you are just moving the target, you may do so at this time. You may fill any magazines with 5 rounds as needed from the next shooting position.

5 YARD LINE | 10 ROUNDS | TWO HANDED | POINT SHOULDER | ROUTINE LOAD 5 rounds and assume the LOW READY POSITION.

On Command – raise your firearm, fire 2 rounds in 5 seconds, cover, SCAN, finger off the trigger and back to low ready.
On Command – raise your firearm, fire 2 rounds in 5 seconds, cover, SCAN, finger off the trigger and back to low ready.
On Command – raise your firearm, fire 1 round in 3 seconds, perform a DRY RELOAD, cover, SCAN, finger off the trigger and go back to low ready.
On Command – raise your firearm, fire 2 rounds in 5 seconds, cover, SCAN, finger off the trigger and back to low ready.
On Command – raise your firearm, fire 2 rounds in 5 seconds, cover, SCAN, finger off the trigger and back to low ready.
On Command – raise your firearm, fire 1 round in 3 seconds, cover, SCAN, finger off the trigger and go to a DEPRESSED PISTOL position.

Your firearm should be empty with the slides locked to the rear and or cylinders open. Have an instructor check your firearm. If you need to move to the next shooting position, you may do so after you have been checked by an instructor. If you are just moving the target, you may do so at this time. You may fill any magazines with 5 rounds as needed from the next shooting position.

7 YARD LINE | 5 ROUNDS | TWO HANDED | POINT SHOULDER ROUTINE LOAD 5 rounds and assume the LOW READY POSITION.

On Command – raise your firearm, fire 2 rounds in 5 seconds, cover, SCAN, finger off the trigger and back to low ready.
On Command – raise your firearm, fire 2 rounds in 5 seconds, cover, SCAN, finger off the trigger and back to low ready.
On Command – raise your firearm, fire 1 round in 3 seconds, cover, SCAN, finger off the trigger and go to a DEPRESSED PISTOL position.

15 YARD LINE | 5 ROUNDS | TWO HANDED | POINT SHOULDER ROUTINE LOAD 5 rounds and assume the LOW READY POSITION.

On Command – raise your firearm, fire 1 round in 6 seconds, cover, SCAN, finger off the trigger and back to low ready.
On Command – raise your firearm, fire 1 round in 6 seconds, cover, SCAN, finger off the trigger and back to low ready.
On Command – raise your firearm, fire 1 round in 6 seconds, cover, SCAN, finger off the trigger and back to low ready.
On Command – raise your firearm, fire 1 round in 6 seconds, cover, SCAN, finger off the trigger and back to low ready.
On Command – raise your firearm, fire 1 round in 6 seconds.

CLEAR, INSPECT, PRESENT FIREARM FOR INSPECTION, and PROPERLY SECURE THE EMPTY FIREARM AS INSTRUCTED BY A CERTIFIED HANDGUN INSTRUCTOR.

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