Maryland Wear & Carry Training Class (Clubhouse - Wkday Eves & Dyn Pit #4, Sat AM)

PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE COURSE DESCRIPTION BEFORE REGISTERING 

This course runs JAN 30, 31, and 03 FEB, Mon, Tues, and Thurs evenings from 5 PM to ~9:30 PM for classroom training plus Saturday, Feb 4 from 0830 - ~1330 in Dynamic Shooting Bay #4 for hot-range live-fire training.  Students must take all 4 days of class.

Registration will open to SLSC-members (Regular & Associate) as of 01 January 2017.  Registration for the General Public will open a week thereafter, on 08 January.

This course satisfies the training requirement for first-time applicants who wish to apply for a Maryland Wear and Carry Permit.  This course covers Maryland Law, safety, handgun types and function, concealed carry methods, use of deadly force, and live fire training and testing. 

Note that this is NOT an introductory-level class.  It is expected that all students are competent and confident with their firearms.  Incompetent or unsafe firearms handling will be grounds for immediate dismissal without refund.

Student Requirements:

•21+ years old meeting MSP criteria: http://mdsp.maryland.gov/Organization/Pages/CriminalInvestigationBureau/

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•Students must bring their own safe and operable centerfire handgun (semi-automatic pistol or revolver) in caliber of 9mm /.38 Special or larger.  

•Handgun must be boxed/cased and unloaded.  Loaded magazines must be separate from the firearm.  All local, state, and federal laws apply.

•Firearm owner’s manual and basic cleaning kit.

•At least 2 magazines or 2 speedloaders, appropriate to your firearm.   Bring 4 or more if available.

•Secure strong-side hip holster that covers trigger without a loose or floppy straps, secure gun-belt, and light cover garment(s).  Light cover garment can be a jacket or hoodie for drawing from concealment exercises.

•At least 50 rounds of factory-new ammunition are recommended.  Recommend 100+ rounds just in case of challenges in qualification.  Also recommend at least 20-25 rounds of defensive ammunition.

•Eye and ear protection.

Training tuition fee is payable via cash or personal check or money-order, payable to "SLSC-Training".  Course tuition is $200.  Sanner's Lake members receive a 50% discount to $100.  

A non-refundable deposit of $50 is required to reserve your seat in this class.  Make checks payable to "SLSC-Training" and mail deposits to:

       SLSC (JAN 2017 W&C Class - Mountjoy/Fontana)

       P.O. Box 1300

       Lexington Park, MD 20653

We regret having to impose this requirement, but the high number of last-minute cancellations has made this necessary.  If this deposit is not received within a week of registration, your seat in the class may be forfeited.  If this deposit is not received prior to a week before the class' start date, then your seat in the class may be forfeited.

Evening sessions will include a light supper (such as pizza, etc.) in view of the fact that  many students will be coming straight from work.  Please let us know if you have any specific dietary needs.  We cannot guarantee to accommodate you, but we promise to try.

       * MD state application fees and LIVESCAN fingerprinting fees are extra.  Application is $75 and LIVESCAN is approximately another $75.

Maryland is currently a "May Issue" state rather than a "Shall Issue" state with respect to concealed-carry firearms rights.  This means that the individual applying for the permit must provide substantiation of Good and Substantial reason(s) to wear and/or carry a firearm. Successful completion of the prerequisite training DOES NOT guarantee a positive determination by the Maryland State Police and/or the Handgun Permit Review Board (HPRB) on your Wear & Carry Permit application.

Wear and Carry Permits MAY be issued to any adult citizen of Maryland who meet the following criteria:

• 1. Has not been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor for which a sentence of imprisonment for more than one year has been imposed;
• 2. Has not been convicted of a crime involving the possession, use, or distribution of a controlled dangerous substance;
• 3. Is not presently an alcoholic, addict, or habitual user of a controlled dangerous substance unless under legitimate medical direction;
• 4. 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;
• 5. 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 apprehended danger.
• 6. Has successfully completed prior to application an appropriate firearms training course approved by the Maryland State Police.  Note that active-duty, retired, and honorably-discharged military do not require such training in order to apply for the W&C permit.

Best regards, 

John Mountjoy, SLSC Training Coordinator, sannerstraining@gmail.com, (301) 904-6156.