Month Date Time Class Location Bay Lead Instructor Registration Link
Jan 25 9AM - 6PM MD/NRA WCHP/CCW (2 days) Classroom Bay 9 Dave Place Registration Closed
Jan 26 9AM - 6PM MD WCHP/CCW Renewal Classroom Bay 9 Dave Place Registration Closed
Feb 15 9AM - 6PM NRA Basic Pistol Classroom Bay 9 Dave Place Registration Closed
Feb 16 9AM - 6PM MD WCHP/CCW Renewal Classroom Bay 9 Dave Place Cancelled
Mar 22 9AM - 6PM NRA Basic Rifle Classroom Bay 9 Ken Obenland Registration Closed
Mar 23 9AM - 6PM MD WCHP/CCW Renewal Classroom Bay 9 Ken Obenland Registration Closed
Apr 19 9AM - 6PM MD WCHP/CCW Renewal Classroom Bay 9 Ken Obenland Registration Closed
Jun 28 9AM - 6PM MD/NRA WCHP/CCW (2 days) Classroom Bay 9 Dave Place REGISTER
Jun 29 9AM - 6PM MD WCHP/CCW Renewal Classroom Bay 9 Dave Place REGISTER
Jul 13 9AM - 6PM MD WCHP/CCW Renewal Classroom Bay 9 Dave Place REGISTER
Aug 2 9AM - 6PM NRA Basic Rifle Classroom Rifle Range Ken Obenland REGISTER
Aug 3 9AM - 6PM MD WCHP/CCW Renewal Classroom Bay 9 Dave Place REGISTER
Sep 6 9AM - 6PM NRA Basic Shotgun Classroom Practice Trap Ken Obenland REGISTER
Sep 7 9AM - 6PM MD WCHP/CCW Renewal Classroom Bay 9 Dave Place REGISTER
Oct 18 9AM - 6PM MD WCHP/CCW Renewal Classroom Bay 9 Dave Place Soon
Nov 22 9AM - 6PM NRA Basic Pistol - May change to MD/NRA WCHP/CCW (2 days) Email us if you need WCHP/CCW Classroom Bay 9 Ken Obenland REGISTER
Nov 23 9AM - 6PM MD WCHP/CCW Renewal Classroom Bay 9 Dave Place Soon

Who needs to take the WCHP/CCW/WCHP training?

Every original application and renewal application submitted after October 1, 2013, unless exempt. If you are any one of the below you are exempt​.

  1. You are an active law enforcement officer with a law enforcement agency of the United States, the State or any local law enforcement agency in the State.
  2. You are a retired law enforcement officer with a law enforcement agency of the United States, the State or any local law enforcement agency in the State.
  3. You are an active, retired, or honorably discharged member of the armed forces of the United States or the National Guard. You must have your DD-214 if not active or retired.
  4. You are a Qualified Handgun Instructor registered with the Maryland State Police.
  5. You have successfully completed a 16 hour WCHP firearms training course (initial application) or 8 Hour WCHP firearms training course (renewal application) given by a Qualified Handgun Instructor within the last 2 years and have a form MSP 29-14 Certified Qualification Score Sheet. (NO on-line firearm safety course or on-line WCHP/WCHP/CCW will be accepted, no matter what a website may tell you. Only IN PERSON training with a live fire component is acceptable.)

Regardless of the exemptions, we highly encourage you to take the initial WCHP/CCW course to familiarize yoursaelf with issues, current laws, self training, and other factors to concider before you start practicing your 2A rights.