Maryland firearms lawsDuty to Inform Police

Maryland Duty to Inform Police Laws (2026)

Info: No statutory duty to inform — Maryland's wear-and-carry statute (Pub.

InfoVerified Jul 18, 2026

No statutory duty to inform — Maryland's wear-and-carry statute (Pub. Safety § 5-308) only requires the permit holder to carry the permit whenever carrying; the current text has no volunteer duty and no display-on-demand clause. A permit is still required to carry a handgun at all.

Official source: mgaleg.maryland.gov

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