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Like California, Maryland honors only its own CCW permits. Unlike California, they make it no harder for non-residents than residents. The procedure involves a 16 hour training and a live scan. The live scan must be performed in Maryland by a provider authorized by the Maryland State Police. The training, however, can be taken elsewhere provided the instructor has obtained authorization.
I discovered that Cal-Patriot Defense in Costa Mesa offers both the 16 hour initial and 8 hour renewal training. I took it last week and enjoyed both the classroom and range sessions. Next time I'm in Baltimore, I plan to go to Baltimore Fingerprinting which is right down town and looks easy to reach from the inner harbor.
Since I haven't completed the process, I can't report if all goes smoothly, but it's looking way more straightforward than it is here.
I discovered that Cal-Patriot Defense in Costa Mesa offers both the 16 hour initial and 8 hour renewal training. I took it last week and enjoyed both the classroom and range sessions. Next time I'm in Baltimore, I plan to go to Baltimore Fingerprinting which is right down town and looks easy to reach from the inner harbor.
Since I haven't completed the process, I can't report if all goes smoothly, but it's looking way more straightforward than it is here.
