HQL Process Help

Knuckles · Apr 25, 2015

Ok, It looks like i'm gonna need to get this HQL thing...

Is there a thread on a step by step way of doing this?

Also need a place in or near Elkton that will do the Livescan fingerprinting.

I'm fairly sure I don't need the training portion as I have many other registered handguns & long guns pre Oct 2013.

I'm just looking for the tried & true way of going through this as easy as possible.

Thank you in advance for any help.

gwchem · Apr 25, 2015

Since you're training exempt, it should be easy. Step 1, do the livescan. It'll be cheapest at MSP barracks, but call ahead to find times or make an appointment. Step 2, fill out the web forms. Make sure you enter the right livescan number. You only have 72 hours after fingerprints to submit the application, but you can fill it out ahead of time.

basscat · Apr 25, 2015

I don't believe any MSP barracks do live scan for general public.

Biggfoot44 · Apr 25, 2015

To get a livescan at MSP , you have to be arrested.

Knuckles · Apr 25, 2015

The closest live scan for the HQL is in Bel Air, is there anything in Cecil County anyone knows of?

Orthogonal · Apr 25, 2015

Just went through this, here are my notes:

First, MD State police page on HQL:

https://www.mdsp.org/Organization/S...ion/Firearms/HandgunQualificationLicense.aspx

Step 1: Figure out if you are training exempt or not. If not, you need to get the training done

Step 2: Get Livescan (fingerprint-based background check) done. MD SP info for that is found here:

https://www.mdsp.org/Organization/S...ivision/MainLicensingPage/Fingerprinting.aspx

There is important information/codes on that page that you need when you fill out the Livescan application - print it out and take it with you.

From the page above, a list of private and public Livescan service providers directory is here:

http://www.dpscs.state.md.us/publicservs/fingerprint.shtml

No MSP, but county sheriffs and certain cities offer livescan. You have 72 hours from the time the livescan is done to submit the online license application.

Step 3: Create a MyLicense account, starting from here:

https://emdsp.mdsp.org/egov/Login.aspx

Step 4: Create and submit a MyLicense license application appropriate for how you are applying (Training exempt, etc). Depending on how you are applying, you may be providing firearms model/serial/number/barrel length, or uploading documents. You can start an application and come back later to submit it - just remember you have 72 hours. Also, the page says to use Internet Explorer browser to access MyLicense - some people have not been able to submit unless they used IE. YMMV.

Step 5: Wait 16-20 calendar days (as of 2015/04/25) for the application to go live. There is a status page for your application - most people here recently have seen that 2 of the lines update almost immediately, and the rest don't ever update until the license goes live. Card will come in the mail in a few days.

Hope this helps.

Doobie · Apr 25, 2015

You can use the serial number of one of your handguns that you own or you can use a hunter safety card to be training exempt.

foyscott · May 12, 2015

Im in the process of a transfer do i need card in hand or will the number be enough

swinokur · May 12, 2015

must have the card per MSP.

6pack · May 13, 2015

Our friends at Engage Armament put this together for us: MD HQL

Pinecone · May 15, 2015

Also, you can get prints done at full MVA offices. The one in Bel Air does them. And will print them on cards for VA/FL/other CCW. They commented that they did a LOT of fingerprints for out of state CCW.

swinokur · May 15, 2015

Is the MVA office run by MSP? FL requires prints done by LE agency.

platoonDaddy · May 15, 2015

gwchem said:
Since you're training exempt, it should be easy. Step 1, do the livescan. It'll be cheapest at MSP barracks, but call ahead to find times or make an appointment. Step 2, fill out the web forms. Make sure you enter the right livescan number. You only have 72 hours after fingerprints to submit the application, but you can fill it out ahead of time.

Assisted my friend: following creating the ID & PW, IE went south. We called MSP and was advised you only need to create ID & PW within 72 hours.

Silence&Rage · May 15, 2015

I just submitted about a week ago. If you're training exempt the trickiest thing is finding an easy location for the prints.

Once you have your print reference number the application takes just a few minutes.

Then you wait like 3 weeks for the MSP to get through approvals.

foxtrapper · May 16, 2015

Isn't there some place in Elkton that will do HQL livescan?

Pinecone · May 17, 2015

swinokur said:
Is the MVA office run by MSP? FL requires prints done by LE agency.

Yes, Office in MVA is an MSP activity.

They sign as LEO. I used them for my FL and no problems.

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