My Attempt at a Maryland CCW

[zethon]

I made an appointment for today for LiveScan figuring that if I got my fingerprints done with LiveScan that they would be on file for any future use -- after all, it's digital and it's not as though fingerprints can (really) change.

Well, I found out the hard way that that is not the case!

I was informed that once I did the LiveScan I had 72 hours to submit my Maryland CCW application! The guy who did my fingerprints pretty much told me "you're wasting your money" but I told him it was more of an exercise and something I wanted (needed?) to try.

But I hadn't been prepared. After I got my fingerprints done, I rushed home and filled out the app as best I could and then ran around trying to find a notary. My own bank closed for the day (apparently they can't open when it rains) but I was lucky enough to find one at another bank (and they didn't even charge!)

A quick stop at CVS for the photos, then to Staples to photocopy everything I sent in, including, per the advice of the former-cop who did my fingerprints, a copy of my Utah CCW completion certificate.

Once at the post office, I went ahead and paid for signature confirmation of the delivery of the application and paid for it to arrive by Friday.

I put as my GSR "self-defense and all lawful purposes". I'm sure this is an exercise in futility but I have to try. I can't wait to see what happens.

 

[PJDiesel]

Good first post.

Let me guess, old guy at the MVA? I remember reading about a guy who was attempting to deter people from applying last March by telling them they were wasting their time and money (a true Patriot)

 

[drblast33]

For your sake, I hope MSP returns your check. You might as well wait for the outcome of the court decision... and if G&S is removed from law, re-apply.

Although, if they do take your money... it will help in the skewed approval rate MSP brags about.

 

[yellowsled]

Good try, too bad it's gonna get shot down.


Welcome to the good fight!

 

[Kman]

Good for you for trying.

I listened to everyone who told me I had a better chance of winning the lottery than getting CCW in MD.

I hope you're one of the chosen few.

 

[PJDiesel]

Good for you for trying.

I listened to everyone who told me I had a better chance of winning the lottery than getting CCW in MD.

I hope you're one of the chosen few.

Can't win if you don't play!

For all the Pre-stay folks who are blindly hoping and believing in a favorable outcome in the near future (say,.... like 2 more weeks), the same will go for anyone who happens to submit an app now,.... right?

 

[zethon]

Yeah, it was an older guy at the Frederick MVA. He was nice.

It's like PJ said, you can't win if you don't play.

 

[PJDiesel]

Yeah, it was an older guy at the Frederick MVA. He was nice.

I was being sarcastic. There were several reports of him (if it is him I am thinking of) telling people they were throwing their money away and MD would never change.


Of course, as of right now, he was simply stating the FACTS of the situation.

 

[johnnyu]

watching this.....

am watching this outcome. I already have my sights on just retiring and moving to Florida and say screw this state. Can't eat anything out of the Bay. Everyone I know has gotten cancer and died from Bay food. Cant carry. Cant fish except for sport and thats a ton of fees that dont go to anything....Maryland is looking pretty sucky.

 

[PJDiesel]

Can't eat anything out of the Bay. Everyone I know has gotten cancer and died from Bay food.

Easy Brah', I've been putting away crabs since 1983, sometimes at a feverish pace through July and August.

I ain't dead yet!

 

[HKB]

Has any "normal" person recieved a MD CCW with just a "legal & self defense" ect reason?

 

[PJDiesel]

Has any "normal" person recieved a MD CCW with just a "legal & self defense" ect reason?

Nope. Shitpot full of us have been put on ice though (year next week for me)

 

[HKB]

I will continue to wait on the final court decision.

 

[PJDiesel]

I will continue to wait on the final court decision.

No worries, should be 2 more weeks.

 

[zethon]

Has any "normal" person recieved a MD CCW with just a "legal & self defense" ect reason?

Someone has to be first, I suppose.

 

[Straightshooter]

Haven't you read anything on this forum about permits. You should have just sent me the money do I could buy ammo, if I could find some.

 

[CypherPunk]

Don't believe all the haters.

Yes the system sucks, but if you play the game and push (or flex) the rules, you can still acquire a MD CHP.

Granted it may take you four to six months, but it is possible.

 

[mdshooter9090]

If you state business owner as your Good Substantial Reason, must you have a registered business LLC or can it be mowing lawns/cutting trees and having an inventory of tools values at $4,000?

Will they check on your business?

Like they do on kids claiming a public school district, they check for a lived in bedroom.

 

[Biggfoot44]

There is still benefit for the greater good to provide more realistic stastics for disaprovals.

Under the *Old System* still in force as of today , Self Defense from normal citizen w/o extensive paper trail is as close as can come to zero. ( Of late business owner permits seem to be having more broad minded restrictions than other eras of the past.

As a wild card possability , possable Annapolis scenario is backroom dealmaking to have the Gov agree to Shall Issue in exchange for his Gun Saftey Act . ( I am not speculating on if this is a Good Thing , or if the deal should be taken, but it's an obvious possability ). If so then your app could be in the right place at the right time.

 

[anil]

As a wild card possability , possable Annapolis scenario is backroom dealmaking to have the Gov agree to Shall Issue in exchange for his Gun Saftey Act . ( I am not speculating on if this is a Good Thing , or if the deal should be taken, but it's an obvious possability ). If so then your app could be in the right place at the right time.

With G&S still in the courts, that would be a good deal for MOM and a bad deal for us; but maybe the politicos with 2A constituencies will be stupid enough to fall for it; or use it to attempt to survive a re-election if they vote for the GSA.