Threeband
The M1 Does My Talking
Thank you for the reply. So long guns have no restrictions? In other words, can I throw my 22 rifle and 12ga shotgun in the trunk before work, leave them in the car while at work, hit the range after work, stop for dinner, etc?
Of course you can.
You can keep a long gun more or less permanently in your vehicle. I don't do that myself, but I sometimes leave a rifle in my van for several days in a row, stopping at the range after work.
Furthermore, Maryland does not specify "direct transport" of handguns, either. This isn't quite New Jersey.
There was a thread a while back in which a guy reported his pistol was stolen from his car while at work. He took his range gear to work, went to Continental at lunch to shoot, then back to work. Someone followed him from the range and stole the gun from his car. That may be a reason for not leaving a gun in your car, but the police never said a word to suggest the victim had done anything wrong. The law does not say you must transport the handgun directly to and from, with no stops. It's just not there.