These are the official policies for Armed & Trained
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General Policies
In-Person Training: Concealed carry training is conducted in-person only. There are no virtual options available. Classroom trainings take place in Columbia, MD, or Oxon Hill, MD. You must attend the location where you registered.
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Welcoming All Levels: Armed & Trained welcomes participants of all experience levels, including those who have never handled a firearm.
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Age Requirement: You must be at least 21 years old or within 45 days of your 21st birthday to participate in training.
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Registration: Training spaces are limited and tend to sell out. Your spot is guaranteed only after payment is received.
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Accurate Registration Information: Participants must provide their legal first and last name, matching their driver’s license. Name corrections (not due to a clerical error by Armed & Trained) will incur a $50 fee.
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Confirmation Email: A confirmation email will be sent within 48 hours of registration, containing class details and contact information. If you do not receive the email within 48 hours, contact phebe@armedtrained.com.
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Training Requirements
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Two-Day Training: Concealed carry training consists of two days: classroom training and a shooting qualification. Attendance on both days is mandatory to complete the training.
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Range Fee: A $50 range fee is required for the shooting qualification. This fee includes range time, firearm rental, eye and ear protection, ammunition, and targets.
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Bringing Your Own Firearm: Participants may bring their own firearm to the range (not the classroom). You will still be charged the $50 range fee and must bring at least 50 rounds of ammunition.
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Additional Policies
Weapons in the Classroom: Weapons (firearms, knives, tasers, martial arts weapons, etc.) are not allowed in the training room. Please leave them in your vehicle.
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Late Arrival: Participants arriving more than 15 minutes late to the classroom session must reschedule and will incur a $50 reschedule fee. Arrive at the range on time as specified in your confirmation email.
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Document Replacement:
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Armed & Trained does not replace documents older than one year from the training date.
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The replacement fee for damaged or misplaced documents is $60 per document. Replacement documents will retain the original training date.
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Permit Renewal: Begin the renewal process 90 days before your permit expires. Priority is not given to renewal registrations, so plan ahead.
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Refund and Rescheduling Policies
No Refunds:
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Participants who cannot attend their scheduled training may reschedule. Requests made within 48 hours of the scheduled training will incur a $50 reschedule fee.
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Armed & Trained does not issue concealed carry permits and cannot guarantee approval. Contact the relevant agency if your permit is denied.
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No Call/No Show Policy
At Armed & Trained, we prioritize professionalism and fairness. To address no contact/no show incidents,
the following policy applies:
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1. Consequences for No Contact/No Show
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If you fail to attend your scheduled training session and do not contact Armed & Trained by 11:59 PM on the day of the training, your registration cost and any collected range fees will be forfeited.
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2. Rescheduling Guidelines
Reschedule requests made at least 48 hours prior to your scheduled training incur no fee.
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A $50 reschedule fee applies for requests made within 48 hours of your scheduled classroom training or shooting qualification.
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3. Contact Methods
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To ensure timely communication, use the following methods:
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Email: Respond to any email received from phebe@armedtrained.com.
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Text: Send a text to (571) 536-1069 or (202) 856-2516. Include your full name in the message.
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Note: Phone calls are not an acceptable form of contact.
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By adhering to these policies, we maintain a fair and efficient training schedule. Thank you for your cooperation.