Apply for Firearm Purchases

      Login to the Maryland State Police portal and create and save a new firearm application (it will remain valid for 6 months from creation date). Once you have decided on a handgun(s) to purchase (or transfer in), please give us your Application ID. PLEASE BRING WITH YOU YOUR MARYLAND DRIVERS LICENSE AND HQL CARD. We will review your ONLINE application and enter in the handgun information, review with you the prior entered application information, and re-certify the information is correct. You will pay the $10 MSP handgun application fee online with YOUR CREDIT CARD.

NOTE: Federal ATF 4473 paperwork will still be completed on paper copy.

Upon submitting:

• You will receive an e-mail stating that your application has been RECEIVED by Maryland State Police.
• You will still wait the 7 days for your application and handgun approval. Once approved, you will receive another e-mail from Maryland State Police letting you know that your application has been “NOT DISAPPROVED.” (This means you were approved in MSP talk).
• You will receive ANOTHER e-mail when your handgun is READY TO BE PICKED UP.
• At pickup, you will electronically sign for the handgun and physically sign the Federal ATF 4473. No printed copies of paperwork will be given with your firearm but you will be able to track your history from the MSP portal.
• If you so desire, you can print your approved and completed application under your user account via the MSP portal.