Highlights
Unlock the confidence of safe firearm handling with state-approved women's courses, featuring NRA certified instructors
About This Deal
Looking to boost your confidence and skills with firearms? These state-approved courses focus on safety and fundamentals while building confidence through hands-on simulator training. It's all about empowering women with knowledge and practical skills. Get the chance to learn from certified instructors who understand what it takes.
All In-Person course sessions include:
Hands-On Skills:
- Handgun mechanisms, operation, proper grip, stance, aiming, trigger control, operation, and handling Demonstration
Simulator-based training for comfort and skill-building:
- Dry-Fire practice for marksmanship fundamentals like sight alignment and trigger control
Classroom instruction:
- State firearm law
- Home firearm safety
Final Exam
Options:
1. Women's FIRST Steps Pistol Orientation + Simulator Training | MD (HQL)
- Perfect for beginners
- 4-hour In-Person course
- MD HQL Course Completion Certificate
- NRA FIRST Steps Course completion certificate (satisfies VA Concealed carry permit application training requirement)
2. Women's MD Wear & Carry |Renewal
- 8-hour In-Person course
- Range Time: supervised, live-fire MDSP required shooting qualification
- MD Wear & Carry Renewal Course Completion Certificate
- NRA Basic Pistol Course certificate (satisfies VA Concealed carry permit application training requirement)
3. Women's Initial MD HQL | MD Wear & Carry | VA Carry | Hybrid Course
- 8 - 10-hours online
- 8-hours In-person
- Range Time: supervised, live-fire MDSP required shooting qualification
- MD HQL Course Completion Certificate
- MD Wear & Carry Course Completion Certificate
- NRA Basic Pistol Course certificate (satisfies VA Concealed carry permit application training requirement)
4. Initial MD HQL | MD Wear & Carry | VA Carry | 2-Day In-Person Course
- Full 2-day course (16 hours total) of in-person training
- Range Time: supervised, live-fire MDSP required shooting qualification
- MD HQL Course Completion Certificate
- MD Wear & Carry Course Completion Certificate
- NRA Basic Pistol Course certificate (satisfies VA Concealed carry permit application training requirement)
Shooting Qualifications are done during class or at a later scheduled date and take place at Maryland Small Arms Range located at: 9801 Fallard Ct, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
LIVESCAN FINGERPRINTS are required prior to applying for a MD HQL. MDSP explains how & where here.
What You Should Do First
- Determine whether you need the HQL (for pistol purchase) or also the Wear & Carry Permit (for carry).
- Register for a course that meets Maryland's state requirements (approved HQL training or also the Wear & Carry training).
- Complete your fingerprinting (Livescan) for the HQL & Wear & Carry Permit.
- After training and fingerprints, file your application through MDSP per their instructions.
Step 2: (Hybrid Course Participants Only) Complete the Online Portion
- Visit https://basicpistol.nra.org
- Below "ONLY $60" Click "Enroll Today!"
- Click "New users register here" (NRA Membership # is not required)
- Create a username and PIN (️ PIN password!) | Your PIN is NOT your password its a 4 to 6 digit number!
- Complete the online modules and exams
- Receive your online completion certificate
- Email your certificate, username, and PIN to : office@harpftd.com
Well schedule your in-person session once received.
Course Fine Print
- Must be 21 for HQL; 21 for Wear & Carry
- Valid only for women participants
- Online NRA course fee ($60) paid directly to NRA for hybrid (online portion of the course)
- Groupon covers in-person instruction only
- Fingerprinting and MDSP application fees payable to MDSP
- Range fees, targets, ammunition, and handgun rentals, paid separately to Maryland Small Arms Range on the day of required MDSP shooting qualification.
- Non-refundable once scheduling is confirmed
Class Location
- Haze Line Gun Store
- 7404 Maxey Dr, Fort Washington, MD 20744
Official Resources
Fine Print
About Harp Firearms Training And Defense Harp Ftd
At HARP Firearms Training & Defense, we empower individuals—especially women—with the knowledge and skills to protect themselves confidently and safely. As a survivor of three firearm-related incidents, including domestic violence, a carjacking, and a highway threat. I founded this minority women-owned business in 2023 to provide real-world, effective firearm training. Backed by veteran-owned Haze Line Guns, we offer state-certified courses designed to prepare you for self-defense with professionalism, respect, and empowerment.
