Licensing Division is responsible for issuing numerous permits, among them permits to carry concealed handguns. Below are some resources that can assit you if you require a permit or if you are interested in determining if a handgun is legal for sale in Maryland.

HANDGUN ROSTER
To determine if a handgun is legal for sale in the State of Maryland Click Here

LICENSING DIVISION FORMS

LICENSING DIVISION LAWS AND STATUTES - BUSINESS OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
TITLE 13. PRIVATE DETECTIVES (LINK)
TITLE 18. SECURITY SYSTEMS TECHNICIANS (LINK)
TITLE 19. SECURITY GUARD AGENCIES AND SECURITY GUARD CERTIFICATION (LINK)

LICENSING DIVISION LAWS AND STATUTES - PUBLIC SAFETY - TITLE 3. LAW ENFORCEMENT
SUBTITLE 3. SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS (LINK)
SUBTITLE 4. MARYLAND RAILROAD POLICE ACT (LINK)
SPECIAL POLICE AND RAILROAD POLICE (PDF)

LICENSING DIVISION LAWS AND STATUTES - PUBLIC SAFETY - TITLE 5. FIREARMS
SUBTITLE 1-5 FIREARMS, LONGGUNS, HANDGUNS, PERMITS, ROSTERS (LINK)

GENERAL LICENSING DIVISION APPLICATION USED TO OBTAIN PERMITS, COMMISSIONS AND LICENSES
General Licensing Division Application (Handgun Permits, Private Detectives, Security Guards, etc.) (.PDF)

FEE SCHEDULE (PDF)
Licensing Division Fees

FINGERPRINT INFORMATION/DIRECTION (PDF)
Change to Fingerprint Submission Policies

LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SAFETY ACT (LEOSA) APPLICATION
LEOSA Changes Effective 08/09/2011

LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FORMS
Wiretapping eMDSP Application Website (LINK)
Police Canine License Request (Police Departments Only) eMDSP Application Website (LINK)

FIREARMS FORMS
Initial Machine Gun Registration Form
Annual Machine Gun Registration Form
Firearms Collector Application and Affidavit
Regulated Firearms Dealers License Renewal Form
Initial Regulated Firearms Dealers License Application

CERTIFIED HANDGUN INSTRUCTOR
Application for a State of Maryland Certified Handgun Instructor Card

SPECIAL POLICE FORMS (Microsoft Word)
Special Police Certification Form
Special Police Replacement Form
Special Police Termination Form
Special Police Change of Address Form
Special Police Traffic Direction Form

RAILROAD POLICE FORMS (Microsoft Word)
Railroad Police Certification Form
Railroad Police Replacement Form
Railroad Police Termination Form
Railroad Police Change of Address Form

UNIQUE REQUEST FORMS
Outdoor Music Festival - Application for Safety Permit eMDSP Application Website (LINK)
Ballistic Vests (PENDING)

TAX FORMS
Application for Tax Verification for Security Guard / Private Detective License (New)
Application for Tax Verification for Private Detective License / Security Guard License (Renew)
Application for Tax Verification for Security System License (New)
Application for Tax Verification for Security System License (Renew)
Application for Tax Verification for Private Detective License / Security Guard License (New)
Application for Tax Verification for Private Detective License / Security Guard License (Renew)

FAQ's
For an extensive list of frequently asked questions (FAQ's) and other information, click here or you may visit www.mdgunsafety.com.