1. 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.

2. B. A certified firearms safety training course shall include the following elements:

   1. (1) A handgun safety component;
   2. (2) Safe handling of a regulated firearm;
   3. (3) Rendering a regulated firearm safe;
   4. (4) Safe carrying and transporting of a regulated firearm;
   5. (5) Security and storage of a regulated firearm; and

   6. (6) Restricting access to a regulated firearm by an individual:

      1. (a) Younger than 21 years old; or
      2. (b) Not legally permitted to possess a regulated firearm.

3. C. A certified firearms safety training course shall:

   1. (1) Be approved by the Commission;
   2. (2) Have a handgun safety component; and
   3. (3) Be conducted by a certified firearms safety instructor.

4. D. If the certified firearms safety training course is offered by the Commission, it:

   1. (1) Shall:

      1. (a) Be presented by a certified firearms safety instructor;
      2. (b) Be open to all individuals required by law to complete a certified firearms safety training course;
      3. (c) Be offered at least weekly in all geographic areas of Maryland after regular business hours;
      4. (d) Require attendance throughout the duration of the course for successful completion; and
      5. (e) Be free of charge to all individuals seeking to take the course; and

   2. (2) May not:

      1. (a) Be more than 2 hours in length; and
      2. (b) Include a test, examination, or other measure of comprehension.

5. E. Commission Approval Procedure. A person seeking approval for a certified firearms safety training course under this regulation shall:

   1. (1) Submit a request for approval to the Deputy Director; and
   2. (2) Include a description of the course to be presented.

6. F. Documentation of Completion.

   1. (1) The certified firearms safety instructor shall provide to each individual attending the certified firearms safety training course a certificate of completion.

   2. (2) The certificate of completion shall contain the following information:

      1. (a) Full name of the individual attending the course;
      2. (b) Address of the individual;
      3. (c) Date and location of the training course; and
      4. (d) Name of the certified firearms safety instructor.
   3. (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.

Authority: Public Safety Article, §3-208, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: September 3, 2001 (28:17 Md. R. 1558)