CRITICAL HOME DEFENSE TRAINING
Professional Firearms Instruction, Maryland CCW, CCW Renewal,
and more.
The instructors at Critical Home Defense understand the importance of feeling safe and secure—especially when it comes to protecting yourself and your loved ones. We offer small, personalized classes that foster individual attention, hands-on training, and a supportive learning environment.
Our experienced instructors emphasize safety, situational awareness, and practical application, ensuring every student is ethically and responsibly prepared for personal defense. Students are equipped not only to meet Maryland’s legal requirements but to also build real-world defensive firearm skills with confidence.
Critical Home Defense provides both classroom and live range training in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
CRITICAL HOME DEFENSE TRAINING
Professional Firearms Instruction, Maryland CCW, CCW Renewal,
and more.
The instructors at Critical Home Defense understand the importance of feeling safe and secure—especially when it comes to protecting yourself and your loved ones. We offer small, personalized classes that foster individual attention, hands-on training, and a supportive learning environment.
Our experienced instructors emphasize safety, situational awareness, and practical application, ensuring every student is ethically and responsibly prepared for personal defense. Students are equipped not only to meet Maryland’s legal requirements but to also build real-world defensive firearm skills with confidence.
Critical Home Defense provides both classroom and live range training in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
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Testimonials
EXCELLENT Based on 21 reviews Posted on Michael MertherTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Thorough and knowledgeablePosted on Peter N.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fantastic HQL class, exceptionally professional and knowledgeable instructor. John actually teaches the content in a digestible manner instead of just sitting through four hours of presentations. John is also incredibly knowledgeable about all subjects related to the class. Group sizes are also very small, which makes the instructor very accessible. I have been around firearms all my life and took this class for the requirement, but some of the people in my group where not, I could tell that John was an absolutely fantastic teacher for new shooters based on my own experience with handling firearms. I learned a few great tricks from him as well. I did my own looking for classes, fairly certain that this class is the lowest priced in the state, Incredible value in my opinion.Posted on Samantha RemleyTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great class and very informative! John, Josh, Jeff, and crew were thorough and patient in answering my questions. I felt valued and I highly recommend this training!Posted on Joel SchulerTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. John was a great, personable instructor who brings a wealth of experience and knowledge. The class I took had weekday availability, which was a huge plus. I have recommended Critical Home Defense to a few friends and would encourage anyone in the area to consider it as well.Posted on David IsaacsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Third class I have taken to meet firearms requirements in Maryland. This was the best. Material can be very dry but the instructor has enough real world experience to make it go quickly. Smaller class size than many of the surrounding facilities was a huge plus.Posted on Asan LianTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very helpful and nice guy would recommend to other people. I knew nothing about handguns and never touched one but this class was good for beginners and I felt like I belong.Posted on Marshal MuncyTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. John was awesome. Very good instructor very knowledgeable about gun laws and weapons. The classroom and shooting range was very relaxing and fun. I would highly recommend taking the class through him. They take of everything thing from there. They can do your finger prints, take your picture and do all your paper work right there.Posted on Kevin GrabauTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. John was great! Extremely knowledgeable. Highly recommendPosted on Arturo FerrerTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excellent class for MD Wear and Carry. John Downey kept the material interesting, highlighting important concepts, gave personalized coaching on improving aimed and unaimed shooting. I learned alot!Posted on Barbara ShanksTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Outstanding HQL / Wear & Carry Course – Highly Recommend! I took the Wear & Carry Handgun Permit course today and couldn’t be happier with my experience. John was exceptionally professional, patient, and supportive throughout the entire class, taking time to patiently answer all my questions. I’m especially grateful for his supportive instructions on how to use various types of firearms. How to stand, how to grip, how to aim. How one style differs from another- revolver, semi-auto, etc. I was nervous about being a bad shot, but John coached me through strategies to shoot better. I am sure he could help anyone at any level improve. If you’re looking for a stress-free, high-quality training experience that actually makes you better — this is it. Worth every minute and every penny. Thank you!Verified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more
