§ 5–307
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Pub. Safety § 5-307 (2026)
Title 5. Firearms
Subtitle 3. Handgun Permits
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(a)
A permit is valid for each handgun legally in the possession of the person to whom the permit is issued.
(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.
(2)
The requirement in paragraph (1) of this subsection to keep a handgun concealed is not violated by:
(i)
the momentary and inadvertent exposure of a handgun; or
(ii)
the momentary and inadvertent exposure of the imprint or outline of a handgun.
(c)
A person is not subject to the requirement in subsection (b) of this section to keep a handgun concealed if the person is authorized at the time and under the circumstances to wear, carry, or transport the handgun as part of the person’s official equipment, and is:
(1)
a person exempted under § 4–203(b)(1) of the Criminal Law Article;
(2)
a security guard licensed under Title 19 of the Business Occupations Article acting within the scope of employment;
(3)
a correctional officer or warden of a correctional facility in the State acting within the scope of employment;
(4)
a railroad police officer appointed under Title 3, Subtitle 4 of this article acting within the scope of employment; or
(5)
an employee of an armored car company acting within the scope of employment.