Mr. Josselyn,
You have expressed interest in what we are doing with Handgun Permit applications. As always, we are processing the normal applications as usual.
I realize this may be confusing. The attached letters will be sent to applicants who submitted without good and substantial.
Please know;
1) If an application was previously held awaiting an appeal, we will continue to hold that application. The applicant still has the option to add Good and Substantial, or request the application be processed as is.
2) If during the confusion of the Stay being lifted and application was received and the checked cashed, we will hold those also. The same as above applies.
The rule of thumb is...If an applications was received by the Licensing Division while the law was in limbo and no clear ruling was provided by the court on a stay, we will hold the application. If an application was received at any time when a stay was in place, we are sending it back with their money.
March: We have 212 on hold from the first "confusion period." We mailed back 144. 6 were returned with G and S.
July: We have 54 on hold from the second "confusion period." We are mailing back 32.
I realize this is not fair for everyone. But it is the absolute best we can do considering the unusual circumstances.
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Captain Jack McCauley
Commander, Licensing Division
Department of Maryland State Police
1111 Reisterstown Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
Note: The links below were not part of the email from Captain McCauleyClick here for MSP letter to applicants whose checks were cashed.Click here for MSP letter to applicants whose checks were returned.
