HOW to APPLY for a MARYLAND Carry Permit

stokes8718 said:

Interview is scheduled for this week. Is that a good sign. Only been 50ish days

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mxrider said:

Wow, it took that long to get your interview scheduled? I believe my interview was completed after about 2 weeks

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stokes8718 said:

I applied june 3ish. check was cashed june 29th and just got the interview call yesterday. I dont know what that means but i like it.

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Scarab said:

How to apply for a Carry Permit in the State of Maryland:

Step 1 - Find your nearest toilet.
Step 2 - Place $100 in crisp bills into the toilet.
Step 3 - Pull the toilet handle.
Step 4 - Move to PA where you can have a carry permit in 15 minutes.

The End. Sorry, sad but true.

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Aventus said:

Sorry this is long but I’m putting this out there so people can learn from my experiences and the realities of getting a Maryland CCW permit and what to expect through the process. I wish I had found this site before I began but I hope this can help others.



First, DO NOT HIRE A LAWYER CLAIMING TO GET YOU A CCW PERMIT. They charge thousands of dollars, the service is terrible and you can do it yourself. Even the Maryland State Police (MSP) recommends you doing it yourself. Call one of the barracks doing the interviews and they will tell you the same thing.



These permit attorneys will tell you anything to get your money, DON’T PAY THEM. I’ll post the information for free if anyone wants it. You will need to do 95% of the work yourself anyway and an attorney will only slow things down. In the end, an attorney has no influence on you getting a permit no matter what the attorney says. Again, ask the MSP.



Second, be realistic from the beginning if you even qualify for a permit. Yes, it stinks but Maryland laws are Maryland laws. If you have any serious convictions, drug convictions, history of mental disorders, history of domestic abuse or history of violence, don’t waste your time! See the website for “Who Should Apply?” http://mdsp.maryland.gov/Organizati...singDivision/Firearms/WearandCarryPermit.aspx



Finally, the MSP is not trying to prevent anyone who is qualified from getting a permit. They have been nothing but helpful, honest and straightforward through the process. The MSP is slammed with permit applications and have few resources to process applications. You must make sure all information is complete and accurate or it will slow the approval process.



My interview last month with the MSP took about 30 minutes and it likely took longer than they would have liked. When I left, there were three others already waiting to be interviewed and behind schedule. Be 100% honest on your history during the interview. They will ask about drug use (I was honest about marijuana from college) but if you do drugs now, don’t bother applying for a carry permit. You need to renew your permit every two or three years anyway and frankly it will catch up to you.



You will need to disclose any arrests or criminal charges during the interview. If you try to hide them, they have the information anyway and deception will disqualify you from getting a permit. They even had my first traffic ticket from when I was 18 years old. If you have to lie, don’t apply.



They will ask if you take any medications and will want to know the names of those medications. If you are on any antidepressants, sleep medications or other medications classified as a schedule IV controlled substance, you will need a letter from your doctor stating your medications will not impact you wearing a gun. If your doctor won’t give you a letter, don’t waste your time applying for the permit.



You must have a good and substantial reason to carry a firearm. Simply working or traveling in a high crime area does not qualify so don’t waste your time. For my case, the only reason I qualify is because I’m a business owners who does bank transactions. Cash transactions are no longer necessary and depositing checks are fine. I also had two threats to my life in the past but since the threats are not ongoing, I won’t likely get an unrestricted permit, yeah go figure. Basically I’ll only be able to carry for work. I can appeal this but who knows. The MSP will ask what gun you plan on carrying.



My costs to date:

Attorney (NOT RECOMMENDED):$2,500.00

16 Hour Firearms Training: $1,000.00 (Did private instructions, could have done much cheaper in a class for $300.00 - $400.00) my trainer was topnotch however!

Fingerprints and Passport Photo: $64.50

HQL: $50.00

MSP Initial Fee: $75.00

Handgun, holster and accessories: $800.00

Total Costs to Date: $4,489.50



I could have saved $3,100.00 - $3,200.00 if I had to do it over again. I’m an idiot! If anyone has any questions, just ask!

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Aventus said:

First, DO NOT HIRE A LAWYER CLAIMING TO GET YOU A CCW PERMIT. They charge thousands of dollars, the service is terrible and you can do it yourself.



My costs to date:
Attorney (NOT RECOMMENDED): $2,500.00

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Stoveman said:

What was the attorney's involvement? Simply advising you on filling out the forms or did they represent you before the HPRB?

Care to say who you used?

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CypherPunk said:

I read the tooth fairy will bring me $1 for every tooth I leave under my pillow. Is it true?

http://wiki.marylandshallissue.org/index.php?title=Maryland_Handgun_Permit


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Stoveman said:

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elind said:

Brother just got me a handgun for Christmas. Im a MI state resident, however, active duty military living on Fort Meade. Gun is registered in MI. Should I even bother trying to apply for a wear and carry permit?

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