Maryland Handgun Qualification License (HQL)
Cost: $100 per person / $50 Deposit
Course Overview: Required 4 hour course for new purchasers of handguns in Maryland. Certain exceptions apply.
Course Length: 4 hours
Course Location: Salisbury, MD or Easton, MD; dependent on range availability
Course Topics:
Classroom Instruction
- Pistol knowledge and operation
- Pistol action types
- Rules for safe gun handling and use
- Ammunition knowledge
- Fundamentals of pistol shooting
- Intro to MD firearms laws
- Selecting your first pistol
- Maintenance and storage
- Application process
- Live Fire Session
Pre-requisites: No prior experience required to take the MD HQL.
Cancellation Policy: Fees for classes are non-refundable. Classes missed can be rescheduled at a later date.
