HELP CENTER
Are you finding the Maryland HQL process to be a bit confusing?
MG Firearms Training, LLC. Is here to bring clarity to all of your unanswered questions regarding the process of obtaining your Maryland HQL.
THE NEED TO KNOW
3 Steps Every Marylander Must Take to Purchase a Regulated Firearm
1. Complete (4) hours of handgun training with MGFA, LLC.
2. Complete “livescan” fingerprints.
3.Complete Maryland State Police Handgun Qualification License Application.
There are a few EXCEPTIONS TO POSSESSION OF THE HQL LICENSE.
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You are a Licensed Firearms Manufacturer.
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You are an Active law enforcement officer or a person retired in good standing from a law enforcement agency of the United States , the State, or a local law enforcement agency of the State.
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You are an Active or retired member of the United States Armed Forces or National Guard and possesses a valid military identification card.
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You are A person purchasing, renting or receiving an antique, curio or relic as defined in federal law.
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Maryland licensed firearms dealers. (Sole Proprietors)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
CCW FAQs
- If you have Maryland’s Wear or Carry Handgun Permit (WCHP), you can conceal carry a firearm anywhere in the state.
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- Only people that are twenty-one years old or more are allowed to apply for a CCW permit unless it is needed for employment purposes. In this case, you must be at least eighteen years old.
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- Before your Maryland concealed carry application is accepted, you must prove to the issuing body that you need to conceal carry for an important reason.