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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.
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