Boondock Saint on thr MDShooters Forun posted these averages as of last evening. Can't copy and past.
Go to: https://www.mdshooters.com/threads/application-progress-tracking-thread.266788/page-158#post-6755327
Post # 3154 for the averages of submission and approval times.
I think what we are seeing is a massive number of application coming in after the July 16-17 weekend as folks completed training. The one thing I can’t understand is the wide gap between Submitted and Accepted. Mine was less than an hour. Someone ( a civilian?) actually looks through what you submitted and verifies that everything the investigator needs is available. Seems these are looked at in no particular order.
The accepted e-mail says that you will be notified when an investigator is assigned. This is not happening because the subjective “good and substantial” is gone.
The investigator is a sworn State Trooper submits the prints to NICS and pulls an FBI Identity History Summary Check ( “Rap Sheet”) as well as checking about a dozen other state and federal data bases. If nothing is found references, employers and spouses are not called. At this point apparently they are given final approval by accepted date.
Starting the week of 7/18 there is a huge surge in applications. That is what we are seeing now.
This is all quite interesting as all other states just approve and send you the license in whatever time frame suits them. Maryland uniquely gives you the ability to track the progress. This is why all the angst and speculation on the MDshooters and Reddit websites.
It’s important to note that the Maryland State Police have had to do a 180 in that since April of 1972 the “good and substantial” reason had been law that they had to enforce. They did not make the law. Prior to 1972, Maryland ( except the city of Baltimore ) was open carry with concealed carry at the discretion of the county sheriffs who used to give out concealed licenses to supporters in the form of badges or pins with a letter. The current system remained unchanged from 1972 until July 5th, 2022 when Governor Hogan ordered the state police to follow Bruen and make the state “ Shall Issue”.
I think they are actually doing the best they can with the resources they have.