DMV firearms, permit & safety training
JPS Training provides concealed carry and permit-focused instruction for responsible students throughout Maryland, DC, and the DMV area.
Training in action
Students apply classroom fundamentals during supervised live-fire practice, with safety equipment, coaching, and qualification-focused exercises.
See the experience
Watch students put safe handling and marksmanship fundamentals into practice during a supervised range session.
Courses
Course cards summarize published JPS Training offerings. Use each live course page as the final source of truth before booking or attending.
A 16-hour Maryland permit course with classroom instruction and mandatory live-fire qualification.
A 16-hour District of Columbia concealed pistol license course with permit guidance and mandatory live-fire qualification.
Save $50 compared with booking both single-jurisdiction courses
One 16-hour course designed to satisfy the published training requirements for DC and Maryland, with an Arizona multi-state training certificate included.
Mandatory 12-hour foundational training for individuals seeking certification as a Maryland security officer.
Professional training for armed Special Police Officer duties, combining legal, tactical, safety, and firearms instruction.
Foundational firearms education for new and developing gun owners, available online or in person.
American Red Cross training that builds the practical skills and confidence to respond to common emergencies.
Renewal instruction and live-fire qualification for active District of Columbia Concealed Pistol License holders.
Renewal instruction and live-fire qualification for active Maryland Wear & Carry Permit holders.
Permit-focused training covering firearm safety, responsible ownership, Utah law, and the Utah application process.
Save $25 compared with booking both renewal courses separately
Combined renewal training for active DC Concealed Pistol License and Maryland Wear & Carry Permit holders.
Why train with JPS
The experience is built around preparedness: clear requirements, safety-first fundamentals, and course information that keeps the right training context in view.
Training emphasizes safe handling, range readiness, and practical habits before anything else.
Permit-focused courses organize requirements, qualification steps, and application topics into a clearer path.
Students are guided through responsible decision-making, fundamentals, and ethical use-of-force topics listed in course materials.
Meet your instructor
Coach Johnson has served as a nationally accredited Certified Instructor since 2011, teaching students and professionals across firearms, tactics, security, and emergency-care disciplines.
Training capabilities
Handgun, shotgun, and rifle instruction, including NRA, USCCA, Maryland, DC, Virginia, Utah, New Jersey, Florida, and Arizona training paths.
DC Special Police Officer training for armed and unarmed professionals, plus Maryland Security and Special Police Officer training.
Taser, aerosol weapons (OC), defensive tactics, MEB/ASP baton, handcuffing, and First Aid/CPR/AED instruction.
Instructor development for NRA firearms, aerosol weapons (OC spray), and American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED disciplines.
Availability and prerequisites vary by course. Contact JPS Training for current dates, instructor-level requirements, and professional training details.
FAQ
These answers summarize published course-page information where available. Confirm course-specific requirements on the linked course page before attending.
Bring valid government photo identification. You may bring your own firearm, but handguns and holsters are available for qualification. Do not bring live ammunition into classroom instruction.
Course length varies by offering. Initial permit courses include 16 hours of training, while renewals, security, firearms, and First Aid/CPR/AED courses follow their own published formats. Review the individual course page before registering.
Choose a course, review its dedicated page, and use its registration button when enrollment is available. Contact JPS Training from that page if you have questions before registering.
Follow the permit, renewal, or certification instructions provided for your specific course. Requirements vary by training path and jurisdiction.
Coach Johnson, Master Firearms and Tactics Instructor, leads JPS Training. He has been a nationally accredited Certified Instructor since 2011.
Yes. Offerings include DC and Maryland security and special police officer training, defensive tools and tactics, First Aid/CPR/AED, and instructor-level courses in NRA firearms, OC spray, and American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED.
Contact
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