How many gun shops are in Maryland?

There are 1,325 firearms businesses in Maryland, including gun shops, ranges, gunsmiths, trainers, and sporting goods stores.

Where can I go shooting in Maryland?

Maryland has 153 shooting ranges and locations listed in our directory, including indoor ranges, outdoor ranges, and public land areas.

What can you hunt in Maryland?

Excellent whitetail deer. Wild turkey. Waterfowl on the Chesapeake Bay (legendary). Sika deer on the Eastern Shore—unique population in North America. Upland birds. Good public hunting in western Maryland.

Maryland Gun Shops, Ranges & Gunsmiths

Firearms Law Profile

May Issue2A: F

Shall-issue Wear & Carry Permit (post-Bruen, licensing challenged in courts). Handgun Qualification License required. Assault weapons ban. 10-round magazine limit.

FFLs: 498

Ownership: 30.2%

Castle DoctrineYes

Stand Your GroundNo

State PreemptionNo

Red Flag / ERPOYes

Waiting Period7 days

Universal BGCYes

NFA ItemsPartial

Assault Weapons BanYes

Magazine Limit10 rounds

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Among most restrictive states. Dedicated shooters navigating complex laws. Active club network despite regulations. Excellent waterfowl hunting. Recent court challenges to licensing. Strong community support.

Business Types

1,328 total

Dealers353

dealer136

Manufacturers125

training115

gun_business103

Ranges99

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About Maryland

Old Line tradition

Find FFLs, ranges, and gunsmiths from Baltimore to the Eastern Shore, Western Maryland to Annapolis.

This directory connects you with 1,325+ firearms businesses, 153+ shooting locations, 2,159 upcoming events, and the Maryland firearms community.

Chesapeake Bay heritage. Blue crab and hunting intertwined. Baltimore urban vs. rural divide. DC suburbs influence. Southern border state history. Strong hunting traditions outside metro areas.

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02 // HERITAGE

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Heritage & History

Maryland's firearms legacy

Maryland Firearms History

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Maryland sits in a peculiar position in American firearms history -- a state with deep colonial and revolutionary roots, a significant military ma...

03 // BROWSE

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Find what you need in Maryland

Firearms Directory

1,325 businesses

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Shooting Ranges

153+ locations

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Gun shows, matches, classes

2159 upcoming

04 // SPORTS

#04

Hunting & Shooting Sports

Traditions, competitions, and opportunities

Hunting in Maryland

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Maryland's hunting geography splits cleanly into three zones, and what you hunt depends heavily on which one you're in. The western mountains hold whi...

Shooting Sports in Maryland

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Maryland has an active competitive shooting community that operates largely in spite of, rather than because of, the state's regulatory environment. T...

05 // CITIES

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Maryland Cities

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Baltimore

51 businesses

Frederick

37 businesses

Hagerstown

36 businesses

Pasadena

25 businesses

Westminster

24 businesses

Waldorf

23 businesses

Rockville

18 businesses

Gaithersburg

18 businesses

Salisbury

18 businesses

Easton

15 businesses

Bel Air

15 businesses

Upper Marlboro

15 businesses

06 // ACCESS

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Access & Getting Started

Public lands, ranges, and newcomer resources

Public Land & Range Access in Maryland

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Maryland doesn't have BLM land or a national forest with dispersed camping and shooting access the way western states do. The public land picture here...

Getting Started in Maryland

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Buying a firearm in Maryland involves more steps than the federal baseline, and knowing what you're walking into before you go to a dealer saves frust...

07 // EXPLORE

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Getting Started

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2,159

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Gun shows, competitions, training classes, and club shoots across Maryland.

Browse Events

153

Find a Range

Indoor ranges, outdoor clubs, and public land shooting areas with maps and directions.

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1,325

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FFLs, gunsmiths, sporting goods stores, and firearms dealers across Maryland.

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08 // CULTURE

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Community & Culture

What makes Maryland unique

Maryland's Firearms Culture

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Maryland's gun culture is shaped by a geographic and political split that doesn't resolve neatly. The state contains Baltimore, one of the most danger...

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Bradfords Gun Repair

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East New Market, MD

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Borderless

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Hunter Education Classroom Course - Rising Sun, MD

Rising Sun, MD

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Germantown, MD

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Maryland Firearms History

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Chesapeake Bay heritage. Blue crab and hunting intertwined. Baltimore urban vs. rural divide. DC suburbs influence. Southern border state history. Strong hunting traditions outside metro areas.

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