COURSE DURATION – 4:00 hours, for 30 days ONLY!
Any person who wishes to legally wear, carry or transport a handgun in Maryland must possess and maintain on your person a valid Maryland Handgun Wear and Carry Permit (handgun permit) issued by the Maryland Department of State Police. Wear and Carry Permit holder’s seeking to renew their Wear and Carry Permit are not required to submit Livescan fingerprints as part of the renewal.
A Wear and Carry Permit may be renewed for successive periods of three (3) years each if, at the time of an application for renewal, the applicant possesses the qualifications for the issuance of a permit and pays the renewal fee.
The renewal process is the responsibility of the applicant and should be started 90 days from expiration of the permit. Timely renewal is the responsibility of the permit holder. The Licensing Portal will send out renewal reminders for Wear and Carry permit applications that have been submitted through the Licensing Portal. The renewal reminder will be sent via email to the confirmed email address associated with the applicant’s Licensing Portal account.
The applicant will log into their Licensing Portal account and begin the Application for Wear & Carry Permit (Handgun Permit). The system will recognize that the applicant has a current Wear and Carry Permit and adjust the application accordingly. The renewal application will have numerous pages pre-populated from the original application. The applicant should verify all pre-populated information and assure it is valid and current. The applicant will be required to upload all required documentation and may be prompted to update their passport style photograph. Once the application has been completed and all required documentation has been uploaded, the applicant will be directed to the application payment page. Once the application fees are entered, the application will be finalized and submitted to the Licensing Division. The Licensing Division will review the application for completion and accept all complete applications. Applications that are incomplete or missing required information and/or documentation will be sent back to the applicant for corrections. Corrected applications can be resubmitted for acceptance by the Licensing Division. Accepted applications will have a criminal history background check completed and a final disposition assigned as outlined above in the APPLICATION PROCESS section.
Original/Initial – $125.00 – Fingerprint Fees not included
Renewal – $75.00 – Fingerprints not required
Replacement/Modification – $20.00 – Fingerprints not required
All application fees are collected electronically upon submission of the application in the Licensing Portal. Application fees are non-refundable.
You must get at least a 70% on this exam to receive a passing grade. You have 90 minutes to complete the exam. You have one (1) attempt to complete the exam. If you fail to pass the course, you will have to purchase the course again.
All Range fees and equipment are paid by the student to the Range separately. Sharpshooters 8194-M Terminal Road, Lorton, VA 22079, 703-550-8005.
If you need to shoot more than one weapon, you must pay for an additional gun on www.astai.us classroom registration tab separately.
You will not be permitted to shoot at the range, unless you send a copy of you online in-service completion certificate to the school via email at astai.org@gmail.com and request a range date to attend. Check the calendar for dates. astai.us/calendar
Reprinting Certificate or checking your score.