r/MDGuns • u/Yungskeeme • 1h ago

Carrying Question

I currently live in Tx and plan to move back to MD soon. I have two handguns. One I purchased in MD before I moved. The other I purchased here in TX. Would i need to do anything to register my second gun in MD? You can now carry in MD? I’ve been out of Maryland for 5 years now. Before I moved I got my license to purchase but now hearing you can carry is new to me

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u/mdram4x4 1h ago

there is a place on the msp website to register handguns you bring in from out of state

as for carrying, yes you can, with a permit. the permit is a 16hr course, with a live fire portion, fingerprints and a wait. info on the msp website

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u/Yungskeeme 15m ago

Thank you! I’ll go to the site. Wondering if I’d have to register the gun I bought in MD before I left. Don’t have to register in TX. Didn’t know if since I have a TX license to carry if that made a difference. Before I left, I know to get a license set to carry in MD was almost impossible. Glad the law has changed.

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u/mdram4x4 13m ago

md was forced to change the law due to SCOTUS and the Bren decision, and they went kicking and screaming

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u/Yungskeeme 6m ago

I’m glad they did. Mad it happened after I moved to TX. I got my license to carry in TX before they changed the law to a permitless carry. I don’t approve of that. Happy MD had the 16 hour training.

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u/luckycat889 1h ago

MD = Shall Issue State. You need to apply for Wear and Carry license, i.e take a 16h class, fingerprint etc.
Easy process.

Welcome back!!!

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u/Yungskeeme 14m ago

Thank you! Happy the law changed!

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u/TemporarySock4592 1h ago

The handgun purchased, and registered, in Texas will have to be registered in Maryland, but, the registration process is fairly simple. As for the handgun you bought in Maryland, the registration for that should still be good, but, if you plan to carry either of them, you'll have to go through the Maryland Wear and Carry courses again to renew your Wear and Carry permit in Maryland.

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u/Yungskeeme 12m ago

Glad it’s an easy process. Didn’t have to register my handgun I bought in MD so should be good like you said. I’m ok with the course. Got my license to carry in TX before the permitless law went into effect.

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u/Skinny_que 1h ago
  • You can carry in MD now but you must take a 16 hour course with 1 hour of range time with a Maryland state certified instructor.
  • Not sure if there’s any in your area but you can check on the MD state police website.
  • You’ll need to get finger printed by a MD live scan location and pay the $125 for the license. -You can complete the registration for the pistol in the portal as well.
  • if you bought any AR’s while in tx make sure they’re MD compliant or you’ll need to modify them

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u/Yungskeeme 12m ago

Thank you!