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Castle Keepers Firearms Training – Waldorf, MD
Maryland/DC-focused CCW and advanced defensive training with a personal touch
✍️By ZRIntel Editorial Team📍Waldorf, Maryland (serving MD/DC/VA)
Castle Keepers ( is a Waldorf, Marylandbased firearms training provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of courses tailored to responsible gun owners across Maryland, Washington, DC, and beyond. Led by Alex BleamUSCCA and NRA-certified instructor, award-winning coach, and advocate for beyond-the-basics trainingCastle Keepers blends technical mastery with a student-first mindset. Their course lineup includes Maryland Wear & Carry Permit (CCW/HGP), Washington DC CCW, 38-State Concealed Carry Permit, Maryland Handgun Qualification License (HQL), Womens Classes, Beyond the Permit advanced handling, Micro-Classes, Real Estate Agent Safety, and structured Gun Shooting Practice with drills, targets, and scoresheets. The Beyond the Permit curriculum is especially notablean eight-hour live-fire course (around $295) focusing on concealed carry proficiency: concealment, draw speed, trigger control, accuracy, micro drills, and structured live-fire scenarios. Castle Keepers places emphasis on instructor-student connection and mindset development. Their philosophy makes clear: its not just about passing the state test, its about knowing how to carry, draw, and protect with confidence. A strong practical offering is their Gun Shooting Practice program: 1-hour structured range sessions ($250 plus range fees) featuring 20 chapters of challenges, scoresheets, and guided drills to improve technique and consistency. To explore course schedules or enroll, visit Know a coach or range that deserves to be featured? Submit here: Follow ZRIntel for daily coverage of firearm training innovations and community stories. Featured in this article? Let us know well highlight your repost on our feed!