Updated by Kevin Michalowski
Kevin Michalowski: Are you looking to get your permit to carry concealed (HGP) in the state of Maryland? If so, this video will show you the step-by-step process on how to get your Maryland wear carry handgun permit all in one place right now. But before we get into the video, a quick reminder, we have a secret gun giveaway going on right now. You can enter for free, but it ends really soon. Just click the link in the description below for your free entry. First of all, it's important that you know the gun and concealed (HGP) carry laws in your home state, and anywhere you choose to carry. It's your responsibility to stay on the right side of the law. Now, in the state of Maryland, this permit to carry is called a wear slash carry handgun permit, and it is issued to you by the Secretary of the Maryland State Police.
Kevin Michalowski: Here are the steps you need to take to apply for your permit to carry in Maryland. Step one, you must complete a firearms training course and submit your certificate of completion. To qualify for a handgun permit, applicants must successfully complete prior to the application and prior to each renewal, a firearms training course approved by the Secretary of the State Police. This course must include for an initial application, a minimum of 16 hours of instruction by a qualified handgun instructor for a renewal application, eight hours of instruction by a qualified handgun instructor. The training includes classroom instruction on state firearms law, home firearm safety, and handgun mechanisms and operation. A firearms qualification component is also required that demonstrates the applicant's proficiency with the use of a firearm with a minimum score of 70% accuracy. Next, you'll need to get fingerprints taken at an electronic fingerprint processing center authorized by the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.
Kevin Michalowski: Step three, you need to complete your application using the online licensing portal. As of October 1st, 2019, paper applications will be rejected and returned to the applicant with instructions to submit the wear and carry (HGP) permit application via the licensing portal. You will need the following, a copy of your firearms training certificate, two passport style color, photographs of yourself from the past 30 days, and electronic fingerprints. You'll also have to pay the fee. Lastly, you'll receive application status updates via email as your application progresses, and you'll be notified within 90 days of your submission of a complete application. Whether that application has been approved or denied, initial permits expire on the last day of the holder's birth month following two years after the date the permit is issued and may be renewed for successive periods of three years each. There you have it, the four necessary steps of applying for your Maryland wear and carry (HGP) handgun permit. From all of us here at the U-S-C-C-A, thank you for taking these necessary steps toward making your community a little bit safer. For additional details on fees processing and delivery timelines, and the renewal process and other requirements for applying for your permit, visit uscca.com. I'm Kevin Michalowski, stay vigilant. Stay safe, and we'll see you in the next video.
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