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Maryland concealed carry permit guide
Permit required Last verified November 1, 2026
Not legal advice. This guide is general information, not legal advice. Carry laws change often and vary by city and county. Verify every requirement with the issuing agency before you apply or carry.
Permitless (constitutional) carry
No. A wear and carry permit is required.
Permit types
- Wear and carry permit
Issuing agency and how to apply
Maryland State Police
Apply to Maryland State Police with LiveScan fingerprints and training certificate.
Eligibility and minimum age
- Minimum age
- 21
- Eligibility
- Check with Maryland State Police
Fees
- Resident (new)
- $125 plus fingerprint fees
- Non-resident (new)
- $125 plus fingerprint fees
- Renewal
- $75
Training requirements
16 hours of in-person MSP-approved training (8 hours for renewal).
Processing time, validity and renewal
- Processing time
- MSP acts within 90 days
- Valid for
- First permit about 2 years; renewals 3 years
Non-resident permits
Available to non-residents. The statute has no residency requirement.
Reciprocity
Maryland does not honor carry permits from any other state.
Sources
- mdsp.maryland.gov/firearms-permits-professional-licenses/wear-carry-permit
- mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Statute_Web/gps/5-306.pdf
Last verified November 1, 2026. Where a field says "Check with", we couldn't confirm it from an official source.