Maryland

Maryland Concealed Carry Law

Maryland does issue carry permit/licenses to residents and non-residents, but Maryland does not recognize permits from any other states. Anyone wanting to bring a firearm into Maryland should be very careful to comply with all state laws. Maryland does NOT recognized the Virginia Non Resident Carry Permit/License as a legal way to conealed carry in their state.

However, by getting the State of Virginia’s Non Resident Carry Permit/License, you can INCREASE the number of states you CAN carry in.

Can I Apply For A Maryland Carry Permit/License As A Non-Resident Of Maryland?

Yes, non-residents can apply for a Maryland carry permit/license in the same manner as residents. Contact your local State Police office for specific application instructions.

Does This Course Qualify Me To Obtain A Virginia Non Resident Carry Permit/License?

Yes. You will NOT be applying for your permit in the state you reside.  This is for you to obtain a Virginia Non Resident Carry Permit/License which is accepted in many states as a valid concealed carry permit, but NOT in Maryland.  This is good for recoprocity to other states only for Maryland residents and non-residents.

Can I Open Carry In Maryland?

Yes, with a valid carry permit/license, but it is not recommended.

How Long Is The Virginia Non Resident Carry Permit/License Good For?

Virginia Non Resident Carry Permit/License are valid for 5 years.  We suggest you apply at least 90 days before the expiration of your permit to be sure you have plenty of time to submit it to the Virginia State Police to be renewed to allow enough time for you to get your new permit before the old one expires.

How to apply for your Virginia Non-Resident Permit:
To apply for your VA non-resident Permit visit: http://www.vsp.state.va.us/Firearms_NonresidentConcealed.shtm

You can also go to www.vsp.state.va.us and on the left side of the page click the link for “firearms/concealed handguns” and then click on “Nonresident Concealed Handgun Permits” link.

This will bring you to a page that details the application process. You can begin the application process immediately by downloading their checklist of all the documents that need to be prepared to make your application.

This webpage will give you everything you need to apply.

PLEASE NOTE: To obtain your Virginia Non Resident Carry Permit/License, you will need to submit an additional $100 made payable to the Virginia Police.

This class/training is only valid for one year before you apply for your permit.  If you do not apply within one year, your training will not be valid and you will have to retake training per state law.

How Do I Apply For My Maryland Concealed Carry Permit/License?

Residents of Maryland can apply for their Maryland carry permit/license with the Maryland State Police. The process is rather demanding, but entirely possible. Contact your local State Police department for specific application instructions.

Maryland Shall Issue

Maryland Shall Issue is a statewide organization working to change Maryland’s laws from “may issue” to “shall issue,” as well as other gun rights legislation in the state.

https://marylandshallissue.com/

Maryland against Gun Control

Maryland against Gun Control is a community group working to protect and restore gun rights in Maryland.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Maryland-against-gun-control/150972691720966?sk=timeline

Maryland Rifle Club

The Maryland Rifle Club is an active club that provides facilities for all kinds of shooting sports for their members.

http://www.mdrifleclub.org/