Maryland Gun Laws

Gun Laws in Maryland

Maryland gun laws about Child Access Prevention, Juvenile Possession of Handguns Law, Juvenile Sale/Transfer of Handguns Law one must know and information these gun and the gun control laws is provided here.

• Child Access Prevention Law: Allowed.

  As per the Maryland Gun Law, adults should take care about storing the loaded guns in a place that is not accessible to children mostly, or one can also lock the gun. The adult owner of a gun is criminally liable; if at all any child obtains an improperly stored, loaded gun. This law is also known as Safe Storage Law.

• Juvenile Possession of Handguns Law: Allowed.

  As per Gun Law, possession of handguns by juveniles, means under 18 is not permitted. Many states grant exceptions for guns use, but it should be used only for hunting and target practice in Maryland.

• Juvenile Sale/Transfer of Handguns Law: Allowed.

  As per this Gun Law, it is restricted to sale or to transfer the specified guns to a youngsters normally under 18 in Maryland.

General information about the gun permits and ownership license in Maryland state is as:

• For handguns, 7 days state waiting period is there.

• There is a FBI NICS (National Instant Check System) check for firearm transactions.

• Yes, permit is required to carry a concealed weapon.

• Sale record is not required.

Maryland Requirements For Handguns, Rifles and Shotguns

Law	Rifles/shotguns	Handguns
State Purchase Permit	No	No*
Firearm Registration	No	No*
Owner license requirement	No	No
Issued carry permits	No	Yes

* means police record should be made for every purchase from the dealers.