About Us
Train To Aim is State Certified in Maryland to train and instruct individuals seeking handgun permits or professionals looking to become security guards or private investigators. We work with you in getting the training and certifications you need for your career or personal protection, and we make the application process as simple as possible. Our instructors are highly qualified and we have served thousands in the DMV area with expert level training.
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Private Investigator Academy
Become a licensed MD Private Investigator with our 28 hour government certified course. Offered once a month, training will take place over one full week of evening classes and includes live surveillance exercises, in-person instruction from former Police, FBI, and DEA agents with decades of experience.
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Security Guard Training
We offer training, certification, and sponsorship for armed and unarmed Security Guards in Maryland. Our Guard Certification course can be taken simultaneously with a Maryland Wear and Carry permit class. Our full training course includes a MD Security Clearance Card as well as 3-year Handcuff, OC, and Baton certifications.
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Wear and Carry Permit
Receive your permit to wear and carry a firearm as a Security Guard, Business Owner, Private Detective, or for Personal Protection. We provide all required training including classroom instruction and at-the-range practice one-on-one with your instructor. The course also includes a Handgun Qualification License (HQL) at no extra cost.
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Handcuff, OC Spray, and Baton Certification
Complete your skillset as a Security Guard with our 3 year certificates for training in Handcuffing, Baton use, and OC/Pepper Spray offered in our Security Training Course. Certifications are available in a combined class. Equipment is available for purchase to take home if desired. This 4-in-1 course is offered monthly and includes a Security Clearance Card.
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Handgun Qualification License
The Handgun Qualification License (HQL) is required to own or buy a handgun in the state of Maryland. Training in both classroom and range environments is provided, including all necessary ammunition and protections, and the course can be completed in a single day. We will walk you through the entire application process as needed.
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Find a Class
Find the class that is best for you with our customized online tool. By answering just a few questions, you will quickly be able to identify which course fits your individual needs. While we offer a wide range of courses, not every student will have the same requirements. Scheduling dates may be limited based on class availability, and prices will be included at the end.
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Photo Services
All applications for Permits and Certifications through Maryland State Police require 2" x 2" portrait photos. We at Train to Aim provide these for you free of charge with all of our courses. We will take and print your photo at our office for mail-in applications and send you digital attachments for online use.
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Computer Science
We offer occasional computer science courses that go above and beyond the skillset offered by our monthly PI course. These courses, when available, involve modern networking, programming and instructed use of basic linux tools. Call us at (301)262-6800 to ask about availability and pricing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Visit our FAQ to learn more about the specific requirements for each permit, find out how to get started, or have any of your questions and concerns answered with simple step-by-step instructions. Additional information is always available over the phone at (301)262-6800.
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Triune Security
Train to Aim is partnered with Triune Security in order to offer direct sponsorship for our students seeking to become Security Guards and Private Investigators. Once we have trained and sponsored them, our students are free to pursue employment from other agencies or to stay under Triune's sponsorship for our contracts.
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Hire a PI
As a training academy, we have assembled a network of hundreds of highly qualified, expertly trained investigators with a range of specialties in order to meet the needs of any case. Our students come from a variety of backgrounds with many going on to be sponsored by other elite agencies enabling access to experts in all fields related to investigation.
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Hire a Security Guard
The majority of our licensed students come to us to pursue careers as Security Guards, and as a result we have amassed a network of thousands of Security Guards in an around the Maryland area that are available for hire. Contact us over the phone anytime and we will match you with guards with locations and availabilities that match your needs.
Directions
We are located off 197 near the intersection of 450 in the back of the office park.
Contact Us
Our services are by appointment only and can be scheduled over the phone at (301) 262 6800. We are located at 14300 Gallant Fox Ln Suite #207, Bowie, MD 20715. Please do not show up without an appointment. Email us at info@traintoaim.com
Business Hours
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Tuesday | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Thursday | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Friday | 9:00am - 2:00pm |
| Saturday | 9:00am - 2:00pm |
About Our Company
Train To Aim brings together expert instructors with decades of experience in law enforcement, private detective work, security agencies, and firearm training. Our head instructor and founder Rick Stern has been a firearms instructor for over 30 years in the state of Maryland, and has been recognized as the longest consecutively licensed instructor in the state. To date we have trained and licensed thousands in the greater Maryland area.