1.) The Maryland Carry Permit no longer allows for “Open Carry”, meaning you must conceal your firearm and you can’t have an imprint of the firearm under your clothing. 

“Per Senate Bill 1, A PERMIT ISSUED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE SHALL RESTRICT THE WEARING, CARRYING, AND TRANSPORTING OF A HANDGUN BY THE PERSON TO WHOM THE PERMIT IS ISSUED TO WEARING, CARRYING, OR TRANSPORTING A HANDGUN CONCEALED FROM VIEW: UNDER OR WITHIN AN ARTICLE OF THE PERSON’S CLOTHING, OR WITHIN AN ENCLOSED CASE. - The requirement to keep a handgun concealed is not violated by: the momentary and inadvertent exposure of a handgun; or the momentary and inadvertent exposure of the imprint or outline of a handgun.”

2.) If you are transporting a handgun in Maryland the rules are now as follows:

PS 5–307 (effective 10/1/23) states that (b)(1) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a permit issued under this subtitle shall restrict the wearing, carrying, and transporting of a handgun by the person to whom the permit is issued to wearing, carrying, or transporting a handgun concealed from view: (i) under or within an article of the person’s clothing; or (ii) within an enclosed case. CR 4-203(b) continues to allow the carrying and transportation of a handgun: (3) to or from the place of legal purchase or sale, or to or from a bona fide repair shop, or between bona fide residences of the person, or between the bona fide residence and place of business of the person, if the business is operated and owned substantially by the person; (4) in connection with an organized military activity, a target shoot, formal or informal target practice, sport shooting event, hunting, a Department of Natural Resources–sponsored firearms and hunter safety class, trapping, or a dog obedience training class or show, while the person is engaged in, on the way to, or returning from that activity; and (5) the moving by a bona fide gun collector of part or all of the collector’s gun collection from place to place for public or private exhibition, provided that as to all three of these exceptions each handgun is unloaded and carried in an enclosed case or holster; CR 4-111 (effective 10/1/23) generally prohibits the wearing, carrying or transportation of a firearm in (c) an area for children or vulnerable individuals; (d) a government or public infrastructure area; or (e) a special purpose area. CR 4-111(b)(11) states that the section does not apply to: a firearm that is carried or transported in a motor vehicle if the firearm is: (i) locked in a container; or (ii) a handgun worn, carried, or transported in compliance with any limitations imposed under § 5–307 of the Public Safety Article, by a person to whom a permit to wear, carry, or transport the handgun has been issued under Title 5, Subtitle 3 of the Public Safety Article. FE

3.) As of September 29^th, Maryland Shall Issue won a partial Preliminary Injunction in Novotny v. Moore, in their challenge to SB1. “Injunctive relief is provided for private property, locations that sell alcohol, and public demonstrations."



This means that the previous language of SB1 prohibiting the carrying of firearms on private property without the owner’s express permission is currently blocked. Therefore, you don't need permission to carry on private property and you can carry in an establishment that sells alcohol for consumption on the premises.

Keep in mind these are just a few key points and this situation is very fluid with the multiple challenges to SB1 currently in the court systems. We will do our best to put out the changing information as we get it. In the meantime, Carry-On Marylanders!

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