# COMAR Title 12 — Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services

## Subtitle 04 — Police Training and Standards Commission

### Chapter 04 — Minimum Standards for Certified Firearms Safety Training

#### Regulation .03 Certified Firearms Safety Instructor.

*COMAR 12.04.04.03*

A. A firearms safety instructor shall be certified in order to conduct a certified firearms safety training course under this chapter.

B. Requirements for a Certified Firearms Safety Instructor. An individual is eligible to conduct a certified firearms safety training course if the individual is:

  (1) A certified police officer who has completed:

    (a) Commission requirements for entrance-level firearms training; and

    (b) Probationary employment requirements as a police officer; or

  (2) Certified to conduct a certified firearms safety training course by:

    (a) The Commission;

    (b) The Department of Natural Resources;

    (c) The Department of State Police; or

    (d) A reputable organization having as one of its objectives the promotion of competency and safety in handling handguns.

C. Commission Certification Procedure. An individual seeking certification as a firearms safety instructor under §B(2)(a) of this regulation shall:

  (1) Submit a request for certification to the Deputy Director for approval; and

  (2) Include a resume or other documentation indicating the individual's qualification to conduct the certified firearms safety training course.