CarryOrDie

I am stationed in North Carolina, but live in Pennsylvania. I drive home about once a month and always grab my Springfield XDm before I leave. I have a PA CCP, which makes me legal in NC and Virginia. My PA CCP is not good in Maryland or Delaware. Anyone know the laws of non-resident OC in those two states? For the most part I dont stop more then once on the way to or from, but if I do its usually in some crappy small gas station with unsavory people loitering at all hours of the night. If I can open carry, whats considered legal while in my motor vehicle?

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archer51

According to Opencarry.org DE is a none open carry state and MD is a licensed OC state. It appears your out of luck for traveling through either one with a loaded weapon.

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roberev

There is no OC in Maryland, even with a permit (which is nigh unto impossible to get too). Permit allows CC only.

Rob

rmodel65

deleware is none open carry???

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Delaware is an open carry state. Those doing so should be aware that any local ordinances that were in effect at the time that preemption was passed (July 4, 1985) are still in effect and are NOT preempted. Open carry does not yet appear to be a common occurence in Delaware, but the number is increasing.

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PR43T0R14N

I previously lived in DE and still travel there frequently for business. DE is an OC state, but there are a number of towns that have ordinances against OC. Newark, DE for example being one of those and local PD strictly enforces it. If you are a current resident of and have a valid CCW permit in one of the following states your permit has reciprocity with DE:
ALASKA, ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, COLORADO, FLORIDA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MISSOURI, NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH DAKOTA,
OHIO, OKLAHOMA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UTAH, VIRGINIA (this can be validated at the DE Attorney General website).

For Maryland your screwed, no OC whatsoever, no civilian reciprocity whatsoever. The unfortunate legal way to travel is unloaded, magazine separate from your weapon and in the trunk or furthest separated rear portion of your vehicle.

I would suggest getting your NC CCW, and when traveling to and from PA filling up in Springfield and driving the speed limit on 95, especially between Baltimore and the DE line.

rstickle

If you get either a Florida or Utah Non-Resident you would be good in Delaware, but there is nothing you can do about Maryland.

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archer51

Sorry, I misread the map. DE is an OC state.

archer51

Actually MD is a licensed OC state. Now your chances of hitting the Mega Million Dollar Lottery are better than getting a MD permit. But that does not mean it isn't "technically" legal.

kazzaerexys

Just to clarify, a Maryland permit is a "permit to carry weapons." Knife or gun, open or concealed.

If I were one of the chosen few lucky enough to have a permit here, I would not be inclined to test the issue with OC, because I suspect that would be a quick way to get said permit revoked, no matter what the technicalities may be. Practically speaking, the "open carry" portion of the Maryland permit allows you to transport the gun in your car anywhere, and not just to the legal exceptions of gun shop, range, or home, and without having to stow it in the trunk.

Oh, and there are no Maryland non-resident permits.

Stop in Virginia before the Maryland border. Disarm and unload your gun; stow gun and ammo separately in the trunk, with the gun in a holster or bag. Drive straight through Maryland* until you see the state in your rear-view mirror and then feel the sense of relief as your 2A rights miraculously reappear.

For what it is worth, Delaware does reciprocate with Florida and, I believe, Virginia, so a non-res from those places would add one more good state on your drive.
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(* I'd say drive quickly through Maryland to minimize your time there, but then you'd also be contributing $$$ to the state coffers. )

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roberev

It may be technically legal, but the reality is that your permit will get yanked if you open carry. I know that there is no legal basis for them to do that, but they do it just the same.

Rob (one of the fortunate few who have managed to get a MD permit)