MD CCW: When to apply?

[Smacduff99]

Hi guys, I'm positive this is covered somewhere in the hundreds of pages of MD CCW discussions but I was looking for a concise recommendation.

What is the general consensus on when to apply for a MD CCW for those of us that did not apply prior to the stay? Apply now, before a ruling is issued or wait a bit to see where the chips fall?

Thanks!

 

[lx1x]

Hi guys, I'm positive this is covered somewhere in the hundreds of pages of MD CCW discussions but I was looking for a concise recommendation.

What is the general consensus on when to apply for a MD CCW for those of us that did not apply prior to the stay? Apply now, before a ruling is issued or wait a bit to see where the chips fall?

Thanks!

When the ruling is final. Few sent theirs in after the stay and get returned.

 

[Mr H]

Yep... just hold tight for the time being.

 

[HardHatMan]

I'm waiting this one out.

 

[yellowsled]

If you didn't get in before the stay, then just sit tight.

 

[Dave MP]

Two weeks!

 

[dlmcbm]

Go ahead and get everything ready. That way when the stay is lifted you can get your prints and mail it off.

 

[yellowsled]

Go ahead and get everything ready. That way when the stay is lifted you can get your prints and mail it off.

unless they change the process and application.

 

[Smacduff99]

Thanks Guys!

 

[Smacduff99]

Valid point re. changing the process...
I wouldn't be one bit surprised if there are some new requirements they would include to continue to make things difficult.

 

[ffemtreed]

I would send it in now and get in line. Once the stay is lifted there will be a flood of apps.

No one has been denied yet, it seems MSP is awaiting the courts ruling before taking any final action.

 

[Mr H]

I would send it in now and get in line. Once the stay is lifted there will be a flood of apps.

No one has been denied yet, it seems MSP is awaiting the courts ruling before taking any final action.

I disagree...

As mentioned earlier, in the "Post-Stay" scenario, apps were returned (along with payment--mighty nice of MSP), forcing the applicants into a quandry. Whether that practice was halted or not was never (AFAIK) made clear.

Holding tight seems to be the best "next step" for anyone who hasn't yet applied.

 

[jkray]

if you sent it in now it would just be returned to you (unless you posses G&S) and you would lose your fingerprint fee

 

[FFMike]

The only ones NOT returned were the ones that got in before the stay. They have processed up thru the point of interviews and are holding them until the stay is ruled on. MSI is suggesting that everyone wait for the ruling from what I have read.

Those that were returned were returned completely, payment and all until the ruling is completed on the stay. This way nobody is denied.

 

[Biggfoot44]

*Keeping in mind this this is as much about political theatre and public opinion as actually receiving a Permit , do not spend the rent money , etc *

There are three potential windows :

1. Have everything ready to go now. The minute Judge Legg rules on lifting Stay imeadatly rush to fingerprinting , and then overnite app , or personally slap it on the desk in Pikesville before the AG can get a stay from CA4 .

2. Imeadatly after Md looses at CA4 , but before they can request another stay pending apeal to the SC.

3. At your lesiure after SC rules either on our case , or similar case likely to get there sooner.

 

[jkray]

Those that were returned were returned completely, payment and all until the ruling is completed on the stay. This way nobody is denied.

Yes the application fees were returned but the fingerprint fees were not. and MDSP says they must receive the fingerprints within 72 hrs of application or the are no good. So those whose applications were returned must wait for the ruling then re apply in which case need to get new fingerprints.

 

[Megiddo]

I was looking for this advice too... thanks for posting.