Maryland Wear & Carry Handgun Course

The Security Training Academy Concealed Weapons Course is designed to provide private citizens with the knowledge necessary for obtaining a concealed weapons license from the State of Florida, including the principles of firearms safety and operation, the legal aspects of concealed carry and use of force. The course consists of a classroom portion, followed by live fire on the range.

All of our instructors are certified Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors, Certified DCJS Firearms Instructors and members of both the NRA and ILEETA.

Course at-a-glance…

Introduction to Handguns

Become familiar with the revolver and Semi Auto and skilled in its care
Demonstrate safe handling skills with a revolver or semi-auto handgun.
Learn to identify malfunctions and how to resolve them.
Be alerted to the hazards of lead contamination.

Fundamentals of Marksmanship

Demonstrate The (7) Fundamentals of Handgun Shooting
Demonstrate the five points to the draw.
Demonstrate on the range good marksmanship with a handgun
Demonstrate safe Gun handling Skills.

Care & Maintenance of Handguns

Demonstrate how to perform a Safety Check on Revolvers & Semi-Auto’s.
Demonstrate how to properly clean a handgun.
Demonstrate how to disassemble and re-assemble their duty weapon

Firearms Safety

List the four fundamental safety rules and then demonstrate them on the range.
List and describe the nomenclature of a Revolver and Semi-automatic pistol.
Properly load and unload a Revolver and Semi-Automatic Pistol.
Demonstrate the 5 points of the draw safely.
Identify the three types of cartridge malfunctions and respond appropriately.
Define the basis for the Use of Deadly Force.

Firearms Retention & Storage

List the steps to maintain control of your firearm.
List and describe the process for using the non-trapping gun hand in self-defense.
Describe what O.O.D.A. stands for.
List the 10 steps to safe firearms storage

Deadly Force

Define the basis for the Use of Deadly Force
Define Ability, Opportunity, Jeopardy & Preclusion
Demonstrate how to Report a Deadly Force Incident
List the “Nevers” of Deadly Force

Civil & Criminal Liability

Identify what Civil Liability Title 42 US Code 1983 stands for
Define Vicarious Liability
Identify what Criminal Liability Title 18 US Code 242 stands for

Use of Force

Define Use of Force
Define Reasonable Force
Define the Use of Force Model
Define Deadly Force.
List & Define the (6) Levels of Force.
Define the basis for the Use of Deadly Force.

Registration - Concealed Handgun Permit Training

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If you are taking a firearms class please include the caliber that you will qualify with. If you are taking online Alternative In-service training 07R, 08R, 09R, 10R you must register at web.sparkastai.tempurl.host for online services, then send an email to astai.org@gmail.com requesting your Range date to qualify. Once you qualify your score will be entered into the school's database and your completion will be sent to DCJS.
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All firearms qualifications are conducted at Sharpshooters. Click here for information.
All equipment and Range fees are the students responsiblity.
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This policy pertains to all training. No refunds will be made for "No Shows" (a "No Show" is a person who registers for a class but does attend the class) If ASTAI needs to cancel the class, ASTAI offers ONLY a transfer of initial registration to another date, provided such class is scheduled and space is available. If ASTAI determines that a student must be removed from the class for inappropriate or illegal conduct, NO refunds will be made. If you have any questions CONTACT US