What are the concealed weapons laws for Maryland?

Answer:

It is illegal in Maryland to carry a concealed weapon without a permit. Since Maryland is a "may issue" state, the police have final discretion over who gets such a permit.

In practice, unless he or she has very good police or political connections, the only way an ordinary citizen will get a permit is to provide proof of recent assaults or death threats (including police reports), and even this is no guarantee. Of course you have to have a spotless record and submit fingerprints to the state police and the FBI.

Good luck with that. Maryland is notorious for being a difficult state to obtain CCW permits.

It is illegal in Maryland to carry a concealed weapon without a permit. Since Maryland is a "may issue" state, the police have final discretion over who gets such a permit.

In practice, unless he or she has very good police or political connections, the only way an ordinary citizen will get a permit is to provide proof of recent assaults or death threats (including police reports), and even this is no guarantee. Of course you have to have a spotless record and submit fingerprints to the state police and the FBI.

Good luck with that. Maryland is notorious for being a difficult state to obtain CCW permits.

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