Free State Tactical runs certified handgun, carry, and defensive rifle courses, with an outdoor range opening soon. Every class is built around fundamentals — not bravado.
Free State Tactical is a small, family-owned and operated training company, and we're working hard to serve Hancock and the surrounding community as quickly as we can. We're genuinely excited to bring some new life and energy to this town, and we're just getting started — more courses, more instructors, and the outdoor range are all on the way, as fast as we can build them.
This site is also something we built and host ourselves, and we're actively improving it. If a form or a feature doesn't quite work yet, that's why — we wanted the community to see what's coming rather than wait until everything was perfect. Thank you for your patience while we grow.
Skip the forms for the moment — call or email us directly and we'll get you sorted personally.
Call (240) 983-7625 Email UsNew shooter, seasoned carrier, or somewhere in between — start where you actually are, not where the marketing says you should be.
Fundamentals of pistol safety, handling, and marksmanship. No experience required — we start with an unloaded firearm and go from there.
State-compliant classroom and live-fire instruction to meet your carry permit requirements — also satisfies Maryland's Wear & Carry Initial Training. Pistol, holster, and ammo provided, plus basic self-defense fundamentals.
Draw from concealment, movement, low-light, and decision-making under stress. Prerequisite: fundamentals course or instructor sign-off.
We are not a gear counter with a range attached. Every instructor on staff is certified, insured, and teaches to a written standard — not vibes. You'll leave every session with a clear, honest read on where your skills stand.
Our outdoor range facility — lane access, rentals, and membership — is currently in development. Training courses are open and booking now.
Range UpdatesWalk-ins welcome for open range. Courses fill by cohort — reserve your seat ahead of time.