Maryland Regulation|Section 12.04.04.04 - Certified Firearms Safety Training Course

                                                
 12.04.04.04. Certified Firearms Safety Training Course 
 
A. Commission approval is required for a certified firearms safety training course designed to meet the requirements specified under Public Safety Article, §3-208, Annotated Code of Maryland.
 
B. A certified firearms safety training course shall include the following elements: 
 
(1) A handgun safety component;
 
(2) Safe handling of a regulated firearm;
 
(3) Rendering a regulated firearm safe;
 
(4) Safe carrying and transporting of a regulated firearm;
 
(5) Security and storage of a regulated firearm; and
 
(6) Restricting access to a regulated firearm by an individual:
 
(a) Younger than 21 years old; or
 
(b) Not legally permitted to possess a regulated firearm.
 
C. A certified firearms safety training course shall:
 
(1) Be approved by the Commission;
 
(2) Have a handgun safety component; and
 
(3) Be conducted by a certified firearms safety instructor.
 
D. If the certified firearms safety training course is offered by the Commission, it:
 
(1) Shall:
 
(a) Be presented by a certified firearms safety instructor;
 
(b) Be open to all individuals required by law to complete a certified firearms safety training course;
 
(c) Be offered at least weekly in all geographic areas of Maryland after regular business hours;
 
(d) Require attendance throughout the duration of the course for successful completion; and
 
(e) Be free of charge to all individuals seeking to take the course; and
 
(2) May not: 
 
(a) Be more than 2 hours in length; and
 
(b) Include a test, examination, or other measure of comprehension.
 
E. Commission Approval Procedure. A person seeking approval for a certified firearms safety training course under this regulation shall:
 
(1) Submit a request for approval to the Deputy Director; and
 
(2) Include a description of the course to be presented.
 
F. Documentation of Completion.
 
(1) The certified firearms safety instructor shall provide to each individual attending the certified firearms safety training course a certificate of completion.
 
(2) The certificate of completion shall contain the following information: 
 
(a) Full name of the individual attending the course;
 
(b) Address of the individual;
 
(c) Date and location of the training course; and
 
(d) Name of the certified firearms safety instructor.
 
(3) The certified firearms safety instructor shall forward a list of all individuals attending the certified firearms safety training course to the Commission within 2 weeks.