Private1on1FirearmsandDefenseTraininginCentralMaryland
30 years of law enforcement experience. Adam comes to you, on your schedule, at a location that fits your goals. Five counties plus Baltimore City. No group class. No commute.
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May 2026
Private Firearms Training Courses in Central Maryland
Three focused courses covering gun safety classes for beginners, advanced tactical training for experienced shooters, and personal defense for anyone who wants to feel safer. Private gun lessons delivered to a location that works for you, with handgun, rifle, and shotgun instruction available in every course.
What You Get with a LongArm Defense Session
Mobile Training on Your Terms
Every session is private and mobile. Adam comes to you with all training materials, so you pick the location that fits your goals. Skip the group class, the crowded range, and the commute. You spend more time actually learning.
30 Years of Real World Experience
Adam Long spent 24 years with the Baltimore City Police Department and another 6.5 years with the Mount Airy Police Department. Urban policing and small town law enforcement. That range of experience shows up in how he teaches, the scenarios he builds, and the advice he gives.
Private 1 on 1 Instruction Only
Every session is tailored to your skill level, your goals, and how fast you want to move. You get Adam's full attention from the first question to the last drill, without group class distractions.
Judgment Free Learning for Every Skill Level
Every student gets the same patience and respect, from someone who has never held a firearm to experienced shooters refining advanced skills. Ask anything. Start wherever you actually are.
“The best time to prepare is before you need to.”
Adam Long, LongArm Defense
Meet Adam Long
After 24 years with the Baltimore City Police Department and 6.5 more with the Mount Airy Police Department, Adam Long founded LongArm Defense to bring professional gun training directly to people who want real skills, not just certification. Army National Guard veteran, career law enforcement officer across both urban Baltimore and small town Maryland, and private instructor serving Central Maryland. Adam offers shooting lessons, tactical training, and personal defense courses wherever you are most comfortable, with the judgment free, 1 on 1 attention a group class cannot offer.
Learn More About AdamWhat Makes Private Firearms Training Different from Group Gun Classes?
What makes LongArm Defense different from every other firearms training provider in Central Maryland? It starts with the private instructor. Adam Long is not a weekend hobbyist who got certified and opened a business. He is an Army National Guard veteran who spent 24 years with the Baltimore City Police Department and another 6.5 years with the Mount Airy Police Department, handling the kinds of situations most people only see on television. That experience cannot be taught in a gun safety class or replicated in group shooting lessons. It comes from more than three decades of real decisions under real pressure, across both urban and small town environments. When Adam teaches you to assess a threat, read a room, or handle a firearm safely during a private session, he is drawing from thousands of hours of lived experience. Beginner handgun training, advanced shotgun training for home defense, and personal defense with situational awareness all fall within this same approach. Adam brings it directly to you, on your schedule, with his undivided attention. That is the LongArm Defense difference.
Frequently Asked Questions About Gun Training in Central Maryland
Gun Training Across Central Maryland
LongArm Defense serves students throughout Carroll County, Howard County, Baltimore County, Frederick County, Montgomery County, and Baltimore City. That covers beginner gun safety classes in Eldersburg, private shooting lessons in Columbia, handgun training in Westminster, tactical firearms training in Towson, rifle training in Frederick, and personal defense in Silver Spring. Wherever in Central Maryland you live, Adam brings professional private instruction to a location that fits your goals.
Book Private Gun Training in Central Maryland Today
Private, professional, and mobile. Call (443) 269-9540 or book online to schedule your first session.