[ovrtaxt]

Does anybody know the status of Maryland/Virginia's conceal carry laws? I can imagine many citizens packing a gun today...

[JackOfVA]

Maryland = no carry
Virginia = Shall Issue. By statute, local jurisdiction must act within 45 days granting permit unless disqualified, e.g., felon, outstanding warrants, etc.

Jack

[angkor]

Maryland's laws are quite restrictive.

Virginia's laws are "shall issue" (e.g., no criminal record, you get your permit).

I imagine the Virginia side of the river will be packing today.

[DE50AE]

Maryland is a "show cause" state with handgun permits being issued at the discretion of the state police only to those they deem to have a compelling reason to have one, and self defense does not qualify unless you've previously been threatened and it can be substantiated through police investigation. Business owners can generally qualify, but the permit is then restricted to only when conducting business. Generally, Maryland prefers its average subject to be disarmed and helpless, and the state police position is that they "can't trust" the average citizen to have a gun.

Virginia, OTOH, is a shall-issue state.

[evad]

status of Maryland/Virginia's conceal carry laws..

Va=yes
Md=no

[Peach]

See Post #13.

[69ConvertibleFirebird]

Does anybody know the status of Maryland/Virginia's conceal carry laws?

BWAHH!!! HA!!! Ha!!! ha!!! A Maryland conceal carry law for regular, honest, citizens?!?! Maryland is one of the most liberal states in the nation. The state has been controilled by DemocRATs for 40 years. A Kennedy (read stupid, liberal, but with name recoginition) is now running for gov. Maryland will nevr allow honest people to protect themselves. In Maryland, if you protect yourself, you go to jail...