Good Morning Mopar Maulers.
Firearms certification and continuing education class today for my concealed carry permit. They just started doing this in Maryland about 9 years ago. What a PIA. Have had my concealed carry permit since 1985, never had to do any of that crap. But I guess it's just safety for the newbies....
While I am not at all familiar with your State typically that scenario is as a result of legislation that was a compromise to maintain CCP between two opposing view points. Be thankful you still have the opportunity for a CCP.