Maryland Firearms and Tactical Training in Baltimore, Maryland

“I took my firearm safety class with Ransey and couldnu2019t have asked for a better instructor. He is extremely knowledgeable and did an excellent job answering all of my questions. He was especially thorough when explaining complicated Maryland gun laws, breaking everything down in a way that was easy to understand and never overwhelming. At the range, Ransey was incredibly patient and supportive while I practiced shoot”

— Ettie H. · ★★★★★

“I recently completed my Maryland Handgun Permit (Wear and Carry) renewal with Mr. Ransey Stimson at Maryland Firearms and Tactical Training LLC, and it was an outstanding experience. Expertise & Instruction: Mr. Stimson is a true professional with an incredible list of credentials and over 45 years of experience. He is deeply knowledgeable, yet remains incredibly patient and approachable. He took the time to answer e”

— jung c. · ★★★★★ · 2026-1-12

“I recently completed Maryland Firearms and Tactical training with Ransey Stimson, a knowledgeable, and experienced instructor. Under his guidance we dove into the essentials and nuance of state firearm law, the core mechanisms and operation of handguns, SAFETY, and how to develop further proficiency. But he didnu2019t stop when the course was completed; as a student we were furnished with a copy of our reviewed course ma”

— Lyle · ★★★★★

“Mr. Ransey was a friendly, relatable, and extremely knowledgable instructor who provided more than enough information to not only be knowledgable about handguns but the laws and maintenance of them. My friends and I went for our HQL, and were very impressed with his expertise. He met us where we were at (little to no experience) and was accepting. If you think you might be judged or this isn't your scene, just know t”

— Courtney B. · ★★★★★

“Instructor was very nice, extremely informative on many levels not just handguns, laws surrounding handguns. I really enjoyed taking this class, and I would absolutely recommend it to everyone. Iu2019m looking forward to taking the next level class as well. Such a great a person overall. Very pleasant”

— trina k. · ★★★★★

“I took the Maryland handgun qualification license course in early 2026. They were very hospitable to all students. The class offered important information on safety, useful tips on how to practice and improve as a shooter, and fulfilled the lesson requirement for the HQL.”

— Jake F. · ★★★★★

“Just finished my renewal class with Mr. Ransey, he is very knowledgeable and the class was enjoyable. Experienced and good stories from that to go along with the material being taught. You can easily tell he genuinely cares about teaching about firearms and safety and takes pride in what he's doing. 10 out of 10 recommend taking classes with him.”

— Joe M. · ★★★★★

“Mr. Stimson is the most well-informed instructors that I have ever had. Not only does he know the law but shares his actual life experiences and incidents which makes the class interesting. Much more interesting than sitting while an instructor reads off a screen. At qualification for my CCW renewal, he helped me with suggestions on siting and stance...I shot 25/25!”

— Toni L. · ★★★★★