Worth trying to get CCW

521FF · May 21, 2019

With the permit review board now abolished - is it still worth trying to get a CCW in the lovely state of Maryland? Knowing full well the permit if issued will be full of restrictions that can not be removed?

KevinK · May 22, 2019

Only you can decide if it's worth your time and money to try.

Perhaps go to the Introductions Forum and tell us more about yourself.

https://www.mdshooters.com/showpost.php?p=5319359&postcount=2542

I see in your page bio you are a stay at home dad (Michael Keaton approves), and from this post, you have rentals

https://www.mdshooters.com/showpost.php?p=5319359&postcount=2542

Good luck!!

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Straightshooter · May 22, 2019

My permit lists two businesses. One is listed as my rentals" Restrictions state "valid only while conducting business as owner of (ABC BUSSINESS/RENTALS".

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Your bio also says you are a farmer. Two friends have gotten permits by being farmers.

calicojack · May 25, 2019

521FF said:
With the permit review board now abolished - is it still worth trying to get a CCW in the lovely state of Maryland? Knowing full well the permit if issued will be full of restrictions that can not be removed?

Yes, unless you are certain you don't qualify under Maryland law. If you have a CCW, at least you can go to the range and stop for gas while you have a handgun in the car and not be guilty of illegal storage of a handgun.

ChipotleLoyalist · May 25, 2019

Gonna hijack this to ask as well so I don't create a wasteful thread.

I'm moving to MD next week for work and I was wondering if my situation might be worth trying for a ccw. I know they're hard to get.

I have a Massachusetts carry license, which is a tough state to get it in as well. And I'm a Department of Defense employee with a high security clearance so I've been through every background check in the book. Wondering if I have a fair shot at a CCW, if any of that would persuade them a little more. Idk what reason I'm gonna cite when I write in though. Maybe someone at my new job will have advice for me or someone here.

ShafTed · May 25, 2019

calicojack said:
Yes, unless you are certain you don't qualify under Maryland law. If you have a CCW, at least you can go to the range and stop for gas while you have a handgun in the car and not be guilty of illegal storage of a handgun.

Be very careful with this. As I understand it, if you are outside your restrictions it's like the license to carry doesn't even exist, and all of Maryland's ridiculous transport laws still apply.

ChipotleLoyalist said:
Gonna hijack this to ask as well so I don't create a wasteful thread.

I'm moving to MD next week for work and I was wondering if my situation might be worth trying for a ccw. I know they're hard to get.

I have a Massachusetts carry license, which is a tough state to get it in as well. And I'm a Department of Defense employee with a high security clearance so I've been through every background check in the book. Wondering if I have a fair shot at a CCW, if any of that would persuade them a little more. Idk what reason I'm gonna cite when I write in though. Maybe someone at my new job will have advice for me or someone here.

MD doesn't give two sh!ts about any other states so your MA license carries no weight. That said, your employer and clearance combined with the OPM breach should be enough to get you a MD license. Others with this combination (all three) have been granted the privilege of exercising their fundamental rights.

calicojack · May 25, 2019

ShafTed said:
Be very careful with this. As I understand it, if you are outside your restrictions it's like the license to carry doesn't even exist, and all of Maryland's ridiculous transport laws still apply.

Good point.

Well - maybe's it's not worth it

ChipotleLoyalist · May 26, 2019

ShafTed said:
MD doesn't give two sh!ts about any other states so your MA license carries no weight. That said, your employer and clearance combined with the OPM breach should be enough to get you a MD license. Others with this combination (all three) have been granted the privilege of exercising their fundamental rights.

Thanks for the info. OPM probably doesn't affect me I'm a newer employee but maybe my security officer would give me a letter or something. I'll start asking people at work, I've heard it's a god damn battle and there's a lot of steps involved.

MackM · May 26, 2019

It worked for me. I got my permit in Feb 2019, with a restriction of "while employed by a DOD contractor". And the HPRB is not yet down for the count. Gov. Hogan just a few days ago vetoed the bill that would have disbanded it. Now, if we can just convince the MD Gen Assy not to override his veto. And www.MarylandShallIssue.org is working on that too (called MSI for short). Join them for $25/yr. Go ahead and apply for the WCP. And MSI will help with the paperwork.

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