Maryland Concealed Carry CCW Laws and Information

Right-To-Carry Law Type: Restrictive May Issue. The "may issue" is more often "no way". The categories for "may issue" are: making deposits; receiving money or cash flow; professional activities like doctors or pharmacies; correctional officers; former police officer; private detective and personal protection. For personal protection there must be documented evidence of recent threats, robberies, and/or assaults, supported by official police reports or notarized statements from witnesses. This state also requires permits for body armor.

State Legal Statute Source:

4-101 thru 4-407

State Department Locations:

Maryland State Police
Attn: Handgun Permit Section
7751 Washington Blvd
Jessup, Maryland 20794
Phone: (410) 486-3101

Attorney General
200 St. Paul Place
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Phone: (410) 576-6300
Fax: (410) 576-6447

Permit Costs & Info:

New $117 Renewal $74 2 years
Issuing Authority: Superintendent of State Police

Click Here for CCW Permit Form

Open Carry Information:

Maryland is not a traditional open carry state. However, should you be wealthy or connected enough to get one of the rare Maryland carry permits, Maryland law makes no distinction between open and concealed carry. But this would almost certainly result in the loss of the permit. We consider Maryland to be one of the top 5 rights restricted states in the union. Please see http://opencarry.org/

Maryland CCW Reciprocity Map

States that Honor Maryland's CCW Permit:

Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan*, Missouri, Montana, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah

* Honors RESIDENTIAL Maryland permits only.

State CCW Permits that Maryland Honors:

Maryland,

Frequently Asked CCW Questions:

Are stun guns ilegal in Howard County?
HOWARD COUNTY, MD: Illegal Sec. 8.404. Sale or possession of electronic weapons prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to sell, give away, lend, rent or transfer to any individual, firm or corporation an electronic weapon within the limits of Howard County. It further shall be unlawful for any person to possess, fire, discharge or activate any electronic weapon within the limits of Howard County. (C.B. 38 1985).

Are stun guns legal in Baltimore?
BALTIMORE: Illegal (Including Baltimore County) Baltimore City Code 115. Stun guns and similar devices. (e) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to sell, give away, lend, rent or transfer to any individual, firm or corporation a stun gun or other electronic device by whatever name or description which discharges a non-projectile electric current within the limits of the City of Baltimore. It further shall be unlawful for any person to possess, fire or discharge any such stun gun or electronic device within the City. Nothing in this subsection shall be held to apply to any member of the Baltimore City Police Department or any other law enforcement officer while in the performance of his or her official duty (Ord. 385. 1985).