Handgun Ownership Handguns are not banned in Maryland, but they are heavily regulated. You must have a license to buy one. You must be 21 years old. You must take a multi-day course and pass a safety test to get the license.
You'll need to complete a few forms for the state of Maryland, the BATFE, and our records. Once the paperwork is completed, there will be a mandatory seven-day waiting period to ensure you have not been disapproved to own a firearm.
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.
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.
Maryland's strict gun laws impose severe penalties for illegal firearm possession. Maryland Criminal Law § 4-203 mandates a minimum of 30 days for loaded handgun charges, up to five years of imprisonment, and fines ranging from $250 to $2,500 for individuals carrying a handgun without the proper license.
Maryland's gun transport regulations only apply to handguns. For long guns, the gun may not be loaded in a car because of a DNR hunting statute. For handguns, the gun must be unloaded and ``in an enclosed case or holster'' and that's it.
(b)(1) If the transportation of the firearm is by a vehicle, the firearm shall be unloaded, and neither the firearm nor any ammunition being transported shall be readily accessible or directly accessible from the passenger compartment of the transporting vehicle.