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Maryland Department of State Police

Archive Handgun Qualification License Advisories

The Handgun Qualification License Advisories archive provides access to meeting and event minutes for prior years.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II final rule, individuals are entitled to request an accessible version of any electronic document presented on this website. Please contact Sgt. Donald Pickle with the name of the document, the desired file type, and the accommodation needed. The requested file will be provided within a 3 week timeframe. It is possible that some requests may take longer due to the size, complexity, or the graphical nature of the respective document. For additional information, please contact Sgt. Donald Pickle  with any questions or concerns about this process.

LD-HQL-24-001, Proof of Training Certificate Required - PDF - 96.59 KB

LD-HQL-23-001, Handgun Qualification License (HQL) Renewal - PDF - 94.15 KB

LD-HQL-23-002, Activation of the HQL renewal process - PDF - 128.17 KB

LD-HQL-23-003, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit HQL Decision - PDF - 87.53 KB

LD-HQL-20-003, Discontinuing Printing of Handgun Qualification License Cards - PDF - 119.62 KB

LD-HQL-20-002, HQL Virtual Training and Email - PDF - 56.24 KB