There is no Maryland law that otherwise restricts how and when you can transport a handgun in a car. If you have a carry permit. You can carry and transport it however you see fit.
Concealed carry is legal in Maryland only for Maryland Wear/Carry Handgun Permit (WCHP) holders. Open carry is prohibited as of October 1, 2023.
The short answer is that SAPS have 120 working days to process an application. If you are a first time gun owner, you will need to submit two applications to SAPS. The first for firearm competency. The second will be for a licence to possess the specific firearm you have chosen to licence.
Who can apply for a firearm licence? A South African citizen or a holder of a permanent South African residence permit.
Concealed carry, or carrying a concealed weapon (CCW), is the practice of carrying a weapon (such as a handgun) in public in a concealed manner, either on one's person or in close proximity. CCW is often practiced as a means of self-defense.
The entire process takes about 60 days from the time your correct application was first received at the FFLC.
Most States Don't Require Concealed Carry Permits Permitless carry states allow adults to carry concealed handguns without licenses. Though most states have permitless carry laws, the majority of Americans live in states that still require a permit or license to carry a concealed firearm.
Following the Supreme Court's NYSRPA v. Bruen (2022) decision, all states in the United States were required to allow for concealed carry of a handgun either permitlessly or with a permit, although the difficulty in obtaining a permit varies per jurisdiction.
Reminder: We do not take walk-in applicants for the CCW. Applications are processed by APPOINTMENT ONLY.
A U.S. citizen or legal resident over age 18 may generally carry a handgun anywhere within his or her place of residence, place of business, or on private property owned or lawfully possessed by the citizen or legal resident. A permit or license is not required for a person to carry within these locations.