Become an American defender

Earn your certification and place in history, become an  American Defender 

This certification is awarded to those who have displayed the ability to protect their families with a defense pistol at home if faced with a real world deadly physical force encounter.  

Skills required to become an American Defender 

Has a valid Maryland Handgun Qualification License 

Correctly recite the make, model, and caliber of their choice defense pistol 

Load their pistol magazine to its capacity without the assistance of a speed loader 

Correctly and efficiently load their defense pistol Shoot 10 rounds into a B-27 silhouette target (all on target) 

Safely and effectively unload their defensive pistol  

Hours required to become an American Defender 

6 hours of training total for those without a handgun qualification license   Or  2 hours of training if already in possession of a handgun qualification license.   

Upon completion and certification 

Certificate issued stating all skills of the recipient and declaring the holder as an American Defender   

And   

ID card issued declaring the holder as an American Defender 

Note: Students can either pass or fail this certification. This is not a pay and get automatically get certified. Students should practice prior to certification. The session is 2 hours and we can train you during that 2 hours to pass but there is no guarantee. Each certification depends on the individual student.