Private firearms training in the Baltimore area

Learn at your pace, on your schedule. Wear & Carry and HQL courses for individuals, and security guard training for companies.

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NRA, USCCA and Maryland State Police certified instructor · 1330 Dillon Heights Ave, Catonsville, MD

Welcome to Liberty Firearms Training

Liberty Firearms Training in Catonsville offers private Maryland Wear & Carry and HQL courses, practice sessions, and security guard training for individuals and companies. For private courses, train one-on-one or with one other person, with focused instruction from Yacov Margolese, a U.S. Army combat veteran and retired federal law enforcement officer.

For individuals

Private Wear & Carry and HQL training, renewals and practice sessions, scheduled around you.

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For security companies

Armed and unarmed security guard training for your officers, arranged through a consultation.

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Private training for individuals

No crowded classroom. The course is taught to you, at your pace.
You choose the days and times. The 16-hour WCP course can be split into 2, 3 or 4 sessions.
Taught the way you learn best, whether you are new or experienced.
Train one-on-one, or with one other person.

Wear & Carry Permit (WCP) with HQL, private

$600 one person · $550 each for two

16 hours. Range, rental and ammunition included. Not included: MSP application fees and fingerprinting.

Wear & Carry Permit renewal, private

$400

8 hours, includes live-fire qualification (70% of 25 rounds). MSP application fee not included.

Private practice sessions

From $150

90-minute sessions. Packages from $425 for 3 sessions. Couples (2 people): $250 for 90 minutes. Range fee included for live fire; firearm rental and ammunition are not included.

Security guard training for individuals

Individual officers can train on their own, without a company contract. Companies arrange training through a consultation – see below.

$1,000 Armed Initial · $600 Unarmed Initial

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Security guard training for companies

Maryland-focused armed and unarmed security guard training for your officers, arranged around your company’s needs. Initial training: unarmed, 12 hours over two days; armed, 28 hours over four days. In-service training (unarmed and armed) is not available until 2028. Armed courses include a duty belt, holster and Glock 17/19 for training; ammunition provided. Request a consultation for group pricing and scheduling.

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Yacov Margolese at a Liberty Firearms Training event booth

Meet your instructor

Yacov Margolese, Founder and Lead Firearms Instructor. U.S. Army combat veteran and retired federal law enforcement officer with over 20 years of firearms experience. Certified by the NRA, USCCA and the Maryland State Police.

Common questions

Do I need an HQL before taking the Wear & Carry course?No. The 16-hour Wear & Carry Permit Initial course includes the HQL training, so one course covers both. If you only need an HQL, there is a separate standalone HQL course.

What is not included in the Wear & Carry and HQL course?Maryland State Police application fees and fingerprinting. You pay those separately.

Where are you?1330 Dillon Heights Ave, Catonsville, MD 21228.

Ready to get started?

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