See what DC did after Wrenn.
That’s what MD will do.
I think I’ll go ahead and take classes in early June and apply. Roll the dice.
I just don’t see that happening. I believe Maryland is afraid of the Supreme Court and won’t want to rock that boat.
Ok now I have a question. When you take the 16 hour training course, how long is that valid? If you take the course today and apply a year from now will they accept the course or need to do it over? I belive the HQL traing is good for 2 years and I was wondering if this would be similar.
I suggest getting your training now. Shop for a good instructor, convenient time, and fair price. It will be ready when you need it. Yes, you are gambling on a favorable SCOTUS ruling, but its a pretty good bet.The handgun permit training is valid for 2 years.
https://mdsp.maryland.gov/Organizat...singDivision/Training/WearandCarryPermit.aspx
Wet Blanket Mode:
I have no expectation that a positive (for us) ruling on NY will turn into a policy/law change in MD any time soon thereafter. Assuming the ruling isn’t so narrow it doesn’t apply to us in MD, somebody will have to chase the matter through an entirely new round of litigation that challenges the MD law, citing the presumptive NY ruling. Then that has to grind through months or years of hearings, MD government foot dragging and challenges, appeals, etc. could literally take years.
If you qualify for a permit now, I’d just do the traditional dance sooner than later. Because this will not be a quick thing, at all.
The full wet blanket scenario is completely possible, but I expect the MD General Assembly to go into Special Session in July to increase the restrictions the court will continue to allow - increasing the application fee and the amount of required training. The justices were also clear that they favor restrictions on where one can carry, all of the justices, not just the liberals. Location restrictions could be preemptively considered during the regular session with no penalty to the antis.
I hope MDGA don’t drag their feet. I’m cautiously optimistic about the outcome of the court case.
not sure it matters. When San Diego went shall issue after Peruta the interviews were booked two years out. Seems unlikely to me they will drop the interview process, and there are only so many interviews they can do.
The first year will be bumpy to say the least. No matter when you apply you will probably get your permit in 2024.
We've been thru that before during the three week window post Wollard , pre Stay ( including me personally ) . MSP just shrugs and says to the effect of " We're backed up . We'll call you when we're ready " .
They did hire some Contract Investigators to work on the backlog , but nowhere near enough to be close to the 90 days .
I understand what the OP seeks .. But it random luck to guess in advance to hit a 3 day or so window somewhere within a 3 or 4 month period, to have 50/50 overall odds of desired results .
Ok now I have a question. When you take the 16 hour training course, how long is that valid? If you take the course today and apply a year from now will they accept the course or need to do it over? I belive the HQL traing is good for 2 years and I was wondering if this would be similar.
Your best bet is to start your own business. That is how I got my W&C in MD. As long as you can demonstrate you own a legitimate business with deposits, you should be GTG.
Good for 2 years
If just 5% of Maryland residents want a permit that will be 300,000 people applying for them. That is a far cry from the 18,000 + or - that have now.
Taking the 18000 and saying that 1/3 of them expire each year that is 6000 permits issued each year. Devide 6000 by the number if work days (261) you get 23 permits a day issued.
300,000 ÷23 = 13,043 days or 49.97 roughly 50 years for first round of permits.
That won’t fly. Poor Maryland. They are going to be dipping their wee-wee in the legal meat grinder for years if they don’t wake up and smell the freedom.If just 5% of Maryland residents want a permit that will be 300,000 people applying for them. That is a far cry from the 18,000 + or - that have now.
Taking the 18000 and saying that 1/3 of them expire each year that is 6000 permits issued each year. Devide 6000 by the number if work days (261) you get 23 permits a day issued.
300,000 ÷23 = 13,043 days or 49.97 roughly 50 years for first round of permits.
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When the Supreme Court makes a ruling, it’s instant. Take the Taser ban in 2015. They made their ruling and the few jurisdictions in Maryland instantly nullified their laws. They all had to have special sessions (I think Annapolis waited until regular session), but their laws were unenforceable after the court ruling. I have no doubt that Maryland will follow suit in this case. They don’t have much of a choice. They can still require a reason for a handgun permit, they just can’t deny someone based on that reason.
Now, if someone put “zombie apocalypse”, that might delay processing… LOL. People need to not be smart asses and just put “self defense” as the reason.