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State Police Licensing Division

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The Maryland State Police Licensing Division administers the provisions of the Annotated Code of Maryland and COMAR related to: the licensing and registration of firearms; handgun permits; security guards and agencies and other licensing functions as defined by statute or regulation.
 
​Address​1111 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, MD  21208
​Hours of Operation 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday  (Closed On All State Holidays)                  
​Lobby Hours​9:00 AM - 1:00 PM or By Appointment  (Mail Drop Available 24/7) 
​Main Number​410-653-​4500
​Commander​Captain Andrew Rossignol
​Assistant Commander​Lieu​​​tenant Jon Hill​
 
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Click below for the: 
Application to Purchase a Regulated Firearm
​​​(Click here for Firearm Purchase application instructions)
Application for Handgun Wear & Carry Permit
Machine Gun Registration
Regulated Firearms Dealer's License

Click below for the: 
Handgun Qualification License (HQL) Application
(Click here for QHI application instructions)
Intercept Devices & K9 (LE Only)
 
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 Or, click one of the links below to proceed to your area of interest.

​​​Maryland General Assembly Joint Chai​r​m​an's Report January 1, 2024 - March 30, 2024​

(Provides information on Licensing Division applications received and processing days needed for an application to receive a final disposition)​​​

 
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