Maryland Gun Laws

[John Sanderson]

Source: Office of the Secretary of State (Maryland)
http://www.dsd.state.md.us/comar/Sub...rch=29.04.08.*

Direct link to law:
http://www.dsd.state.md.us/comar/com...9.04.08.13.htm

QUOTE:

29.04.08.13

.13 Armed Private Detectives; Documentation of Weapon Information Required.

A. If a private detective agency employs armed private detectives, the agency shall maintain a list for each armed private detective of:

1. The weapon type;
2. The weapon's serial number; and
3. Whether the weapon is agency owned or personally owned.

B. The personnel file for each armed employee shall contain a photocopy of the handgun permit for each private detective who is armed.

C. An armed private detective may only use a weapon for which the private detective has been qualified to shoot and for which the private detective has submitted documentation identifying the weapon and the qualifying score to the Licensing Division Handgun Permit Section before carrying that weapon, in accordance with Public Safety Article, Title 5, Annotated Code of Maryland.

D. Private detectives may not be armed unless they possess a valid handgun permit.

[John Sanderson]

Maryland Public Safety Section 5-306

QUOTE:

Article - Public Safety

§ 5-306.
(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary shall issue a permit within a reasonable time to a person who the Secretary finds:


(1) is an adult;


(2) (i) has not been convicted of a felony or of a misdemeanor for which a sentence of imprisonment for more than 1 year has been imposed; or


(ii) if convicted of a crime described in item (i) of this item, has been pardoned or has been granted relief under 18 U.S.C. § 925(c);


(3) has not been convicted of a crime involving the possession, use, or distribution of a controlled dangerous substance;


(4) is not presently an alcoholic, addict, or habitual user of a controlled dangerous substance unless the habitual use of the controlled dangerous substance is under legitimate medical direction; and


(5) based on an investigation:


(i) has not exhibited a propensity for violence or instability that may reasonably render the person's possession of a handgun a danger to the person or to another; and


(ii) has good and substantial reason to wear, carry, or transport a handgun, such as a finding that the permit is necessary as a reasonable precaution against apprehended danger.


(b) An applicant under the age of 30 years is qualified only if the Secretary finds that the applicant has not been:


(1) committed to a detention, training, or correctional institution for juveniles for longer than 1 year after an adjudication of delinquency by a juvenile court; or


(2) adjudicated delinquent by a juvenile court for:


(i) an act that would be a crime of violence if committed by an adult;


(ii) an act that would be a felony in this State if committed by an adult; or


(iii) an act that would be a misdemeanor in this State that carries a statutory penalty of more than 2 years if committed by an adult.

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I use government sources as often as possible, but unfortunately, not all laws and legislature are either on-line or easy to locate. The above was found from the source listed below.

Source: Justia . com
http://law.justia.com/maryland/codes/gps/5-306.html

[Marcus Fletcher]

Thanks for the info

[Chaquetta Kane]

I live in the state of Maryland coined Murder land by it's residents. It astounds me that we can have a strict gun permit policy, but have one of the worst murder rates in the country. Has it not become obvious to legislation both past and present, that the problem is not with the people that try to obtain permits for guns legally, it's the criminal element. I wish my state would relax, but I don't see that happening any time soon and it's sad.

Chaquetta

[Donna Reagan]

I live in the state of Maryland coined Murder land by it's residents. It astounds me that we can have a strict gun permit policy, but have one of the worst murder rates in the country. Has it not become obvious to legislation both past and present, that the problem is not with the people that try to obtain permits for guns legally, it's the criminal element. I wish my state would relax, but I don't see that happening any time soon and it's sad.

Chaquetta

The ten safest cities in Maryland:

1. Ocean Pines
2. Hampstead
3. Thurmont
4. Taneytown
5. Glenarden
6. Bowie
7. Frostburg
8. Havre De Grace
9. Brunswick
10. District Heights

The most dangerous cities in Maryland are listed here:
https://www.homesnacks.net/cities/ci...and/#dangerous

Donna

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Donna Reagan

[Chaquetta Kane]

Thanks Donna for the break down on the cities. It's funny, I haven't heard of half of these and I live here.

Chaquetta

[Donna Reagan]

Thanks Donna for the break down on the cities. It's funny, I haven't heard of half of these and I live here.

"No news is good news?"

[Marcus Fletcher]

must read and keep up with the law at all times