Some other threads here got me thinking...
It used to be that only a cash business could get you a carry permit (or at least that was the conventional wisdom). Now, I'm seeing posts that suggest just owning a business can be enough to get a permit. Is that true?
If so, I'm wondering if the things I'm considering would count...
I am in need of extra income to supplement my teaching salary for a while after some massive bills this summer (moving, car expenses, expensive dental work) and I'm still financially recovering from a huge car repair bill last summer.
I'm thinking about driving for Uber and Lyft. Either way you are legally self employed as an independent contractor. You are definitely putting yourself in more risk than the average person since you are allowing strangers into your car (and possibly at some odd hours, though since my work is near the airport, I plan to try to mostly drive to and from the airport). Does anyone have experience with driving for Lyft and/or Uber qualifying?
Some years back I sold drop shipped goods through Ebay. It can be done with little overhead and just a few hours a week if it is just a sideline business. If I jumped through all the hoops (business license) to make it official with the state of MD, even though every penny would be through Paypal or another credit card service, if I did a drop ship retail business through Ebay or Amazon again, would that be able to qualify?
MD always seems to want to throw as many obstacles as possible in the way of gun owners generally, and definitely in front of those who want to carry, so it seems like these options would be too simple. However, some of what I've been reading online lately seem to suggest that the second would probably work, and the first may even be enough. Anyone here with personal experience (or at least know someone directly) with MD permits in either of the above situations?
It used to be that only a cash business could get you a carry permit (or at least that was the conventional wisdom). Now, I'm seeing posts that suggest just owning a business can be enough to get a permit. Is that true?
If so, I'm wondering if the things I'm considering would count...
I am in need of extra income to supplement my teaching salary for a while after some massive bills this summer (moving, car expenses, expensive dental work) and I'm still financially recovering from a huge car repair bill last summer.
I'm thinking about driving for Uber and Lyft. Either way you are legally self employed as an independent contractor. You are definitely putting yourself in more risk than the average person since you are allowing strangers into your car (and possibly at some odd hours, though since my work is near the airport, I plan to try to mostly drive to and from the airport). Does anyone have experience with driving for Lyft and/or Uber qualifying?
Some years back I sold drop shipped goods through Ebay. It can be done with little overhead and just a few hours a week if it is just a sideline business. If I jumped through all the hoops (business license) to make it official with the state of MD, even though every penny would be through Paypal or another credit card service, if I did a drop ship retail business through Ebay or Amazon again, would that be able to qualify?
MD always seems to want to throw as many obstacles as possible in the way of gun owners generally, and definitely in front of those who want to carry, so it seems like these options would be too simple. However, some of what I've been reading online lately seem to suggest that the second would probably work, and the first may even be enough. Anyone here with personal experience (or at least know someone directly) with MD permits in either of the above situations?