Non-shooting - classroom only - course and teaches students the basic knowledge, skills, and to explain the attitude necessary for the safe handling and storage of firearms and ammunition in the home. This is a four-hour course for safe gun handling that is conducted in the classroom only. Students are taught NRA’s three rules for safe gun handling; primary causes of firearms accidents; firearm parts; how to unload certain action types; ammunition components; cleaning; care; safe storage of firearms in the home; and the benefits of becoming an active participant in the shooting sports.

Course meets & exceeds Maryland Handgun Qualification License (HQL) Requirements (with live-fire component), including Conflict Resolution, Anger Management and Suicide Prevention for Firearm Owners.

What Students Should Bring to Class:

• Comfortable non-restrictive clothing.

• No open toe shoes

• No loose fitting or low cut tops

• Note taking materials

Time:

Expect the start time to be the start time listed in the class registration.

Location:

Classes will be held in Hunt Valley. Range time will be held at the Guntry range in Owings Mills, MD.

Price:

$200

Students will receive the NRA Home Firearm Safety handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, Basic Firearm Training Program brochure & receive an NRA course completion certificate. This course will satisfy all requirements of the Maryland State Police HQL, but GTS cannot guarantee the applicant will receive a permit from the Maryland State Police.

No open classes available at this time. Contact us for open dates and times.

**A non-refundable deposit is due at the time of registration. Non-refunded deposits may be used for future classes. Refunds will be made available for circumstances created by GTS.