My Baby Girl Needs an HQL

outrider58 · Aug 27, 2015

My daughter needs an HQL. She's 29 years old, Federal employee, College graduate and a very well adjusted person. She has survived two assaults. She has had to deal with several stalkers. It's time she took her personal protection to the next level. Not talking about CCW at this point(she lives in Md. and works on Fed property so...). She has never owned a controlled weapon so I guess she needs the class as well. She has very limited handgun experience(not wanting to teach her any of my bad habits).

So, my question is, where does she start? She lives in MoCo but is very mobile and is very familiar with the Bmore area having lived in Fed Hill for a couple years. Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions.

woodstock · Aug 27, 2015

yes an HQL is in order. suffice it to say she may qualify for a wear/carry permit but her reluctance indicates to me, does she even wants a gun?

BigDaddy · Aug 27, 2015

Maybe she needs this too:http://www.nrainstructors.org/SearchResults.aspx?State=n&zip=21401&radius=50.1&id=16&bsa=&youth=&women=

swinokur · Aug 27, 2015

PM Cypherpunk. He is an instructor and is in Frederick. If he can't do it, I'm sure he can put you i touch with someone who can

Gilbert's in Rockville also has HQL classes.

they have a class starting August 30th

http://www.gilbertindoorrange.com/classes---events.html

fidelity · Aug 27, 2015

As noted, talk to CypherPunk, who teaches at the Frederick IWLA (which is in Monocacy just north of Urbana - so very quick from Montgomery County). An NRA Master Instructor, Ben Kelkye ( http://kelkye.com/course-registration/ ) helps teach many of these courses too.

From the schedule, the ones that might be relevant for your daughter are ...

MD Handgun Qualification License (HQL)
Tuesday, September 1
5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

MD Handgun Qualification License (HQL)
Monday, October 5
5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

MD Handgun Qualification License (HQL)
Monday, November 2
5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

NRA Basic Pistol - LADIES ONLY
Thursday, November 5
6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday, November 6
6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday, November 7
8 a.m. to Finish

madchestermonkey · Aug 27, 2015

Isn't there a new place opening around Frederick that was offering training? I wish I could remember the name :sad20:

Alan3413 · Aug 27, 2015

Have you and your daughter considered a carbine? If for HD and not CCW, a carbine in 5.56 is a much more effective and controllable weapon. You're more likely to put more rounds on target with a much more effective cartridge without requiring a lot of practice.

Alternatively, a pistol caliber carbine can be just as good. No HQL needed in either case. Bring it home the and start training the same day.

NateIU10 · Aug 27, 2015

Have her take the TX online hunters safety class to get the HQL, and then she can use her own handgun in a training class.

rseymorejr · Aug 27, 2015

Contact pskryja

Your daughter may feel more comfortable getting instruction from another female.

outrider58 · Aug 27, 2015

Thank you all! Great recommendations! We'll sort through them and find the best fit. Thanks again. :thumbsup:

PJDiesel · Aug 27, 2015

THIS..... THREAD...... IS...... WORTHLESS...... WITHOUT........

(worth a shot) :innocent0

outrider58 · Aug 27, 2015

PJDiesel said:
THIS..... THREAD...... IS...... WORTHLESS...... WITHOUT........

(worth a shot)

You do, of course, realize, I like to kill....things?? :cool:

PJDiesel · Aug 27, 2015

outrider58 said:
You do, of course, realize, I like to kill....things??

Hey,... I'm all the way ova'here nowwwwww.

Figure can't hurt to ask!

SRD · Aug 27, 2015

PJDiesel said:
THIS..... THREAD...... IS...... WORTHLESS...... WITHOUT........

(worth a shot)

I was going to recommend them only because I've seen how Donna works with new shooters.

Shamr0ck · Aug 27, 2015

madchestermonkey said:
Isn't there a new place opening around Frederick that was offering training? I wish I could remember the name

There are 2 new ranges in FDRK both of which offer training classes

Heritage - gets pretty good reviews; there is a thread here which elaborates

The machine gun nest - training offered by L5S1 tactical. All former military and got rave reviews from my wife when she took their basic pistol class 2 years ago.

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Shamr0ck

Biff_N · Aug 27, 2015

rseymorejr said:
Contact pskryja

Your daughter may feel more comfortable getting instruction from another female.

Agreed, Patty is a great instructor. www.bspsafe.com

Or check the IP section here.

outrider58 · Aug 28, 2015

Thanks everyone you've given us plenty to look through and we appreciate the help.

outrider58 · Aug 28, 2015

woodstock said:
yes an HQL is in order. suffice it to say she may qualify for a wear/carry permit but her reluctance indicates to me, does she even wants a gun?

I'm afraid the reluctance was on my part. Now that she lives back down here, I feel much better about her owning a firearm.

Blaster229 · Aug 28, 2015

Isn't there an IP that does free HQL, maybe with a purchase of something?

Traveler · Aug 28, 2015

Do we need to get a few MDSers together, and leave a body on your daughters doorstep, so the others get the idea to leave her alone?

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