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The right to carry a handgun for self-defense is sufficient reason to apply for an unrestricted permit. Permit applicants must submit completed applications through the Maryland State Police Licensing Portal.
This does NOT automatically start your 7-day waiting period. The waiting period doesnt start until Maryland State Police (MSP) accepts your application as being complete. That means all the Is are dotted and the Ts are crossed. This could occur on Day 1, 2, 3 or even Day 7 after submission by your dealer.
Applicants for a permit must satisfy several requirements before being considered qualified. The process typically takes between 60 to 90 days for most applicants. Maryland permits are valid for two years plus until the applicants birth month for the first permit and for three years for renewals.
In August 2024, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 14-2 to uphold Marylands Handgun Qualification License (HQL) law. This decision overturned an earlier ruling from 2023 that found the law unconstitutional.
APPLICANT - Unless exempt, an applicant will be required to obtain 4 hours of Firearms Safety Training with a Maryland Qualified Handgun Instructor and submit Livescan​ Fingerprints.

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APPLICANT - Unless exempt, an applicant will be required to attend a Maryland State Police approved 16 hour Firearms Safety Training Course provided by a Qualified Handgun Instructor and submit Livescan​ Fingerprints.
Anyone who has been pled guilty to a felony crime of violence is prohibited from possessing a gun even if they received probation before judgment. Additionally, receiving a probation before judgment for domestic second degree assault counts as a conviction for the purposes of this statute.

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