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IBW Safety and Firearms Academy
263 Hourly Rd #1076, Annapolis, MD
•IBW Safety and Firearms Academy focuses on one thing: making sure gun owners understand their firearm and their responsibilities. They teach Maryland concealed carry requirements, permit qualifications, and basic shooting fundamentals—all in-person at their Annapolis location. Their course lineup co...
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IBW Safety and Firearms Academy focuses on one thing: making sure gun owners understand their firearm and their responsibilities. They teach Maryland concealed carry requirements, permit qualifications, and basic shooting fundamentals—all in-person at their Annapolis location.
Their course lineup covers the permits and safety training most people in the Mid-Atlantic actually need:
- •4-hour classroom course
- •Maryland State firearm law and home safety basics
- •Handgun mechanisms and operation
- •Live-fire qualification requirement (you actually have to demonstrate safe handling)
- •Also available virtually
- •16-hour comprehensive course
- •Maryland-specific carry laws and reciprocity details
- •Locations where firearms are prohibited
- •Suicide prevention component
- •Holster types and purchasing considerations
- •Requires scheduled range time with live fire certification
- •Hybrid format: online classroom + scheduled range time
- •No qualification score requirement
- •Covers pistol types and which fits your needs
- •Ammunition selection and fundamentals
- •Shooting positions and common errors
- •Gun cleaning and maintenance
- •Skill maintenance after the class
- •4-hour course covering Utah firearm law
- •Why people get it: valid in 30+ states
- •Same topics as HQL plus suicide prevention
- •Highly useful for interstate travel
- •Personal safety awareness seminar
- •Not a firearms or self-defense class
- •Heightened everyday awareness training
- •Applicable to general personal safety strategies
"Their set of trainers are supremely professional and knowledgeable" — Student review
The academy emphasizes that instructors are experienced professionals. They also note a unique angle: instruction that encompasses classroom, field, and input from mental health professionals (particularly relevant given the suicide prevention component in their curriculum).
IBW's stated mission: "Safety in firearms training and usage is always first. We will develop the novice, refresh the intermediate and challenge the experienced through our courses."
They're not legal professionals, but they make sure you understand the legal complexities of gun ownership in Maryland—which actually matters given how strict Maryland's permitting system is.
| Detail | Info |
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| Address | 263 Hourly Rd #1076, Annapolis, MD 21401 |
| Hours | 9 AM – 5 PM, Monday–Saturday |
| Phone | +1 301-789-9907 |
| [email protected] |
Virtual HQL Option: Their Maryland Handgun Qualification License course can be taken virtually (at least part of it), which saves time if you're not local to Annapolis.
They offer a free Firearm Safety Guide 2021 download through their website—useful reference material on top of their paid courses.
- •Novice shooters needing foundational pistol safety and technique
- •Maryland residents seeking HQL or concealed carry certification
- •Interstate travelers who want a Utah permit for broader reciprocity
- •Concealed carriers wanting to refresh their skills or learn Maryland-specific laws
- •People interested in personal safety beyond just firearms (Refuse to Be a Victim)