Maryland Gun Laws & Firearms Safety Practice Exam

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Which of the following situations may exempt an individual from the Handgun Qualification License requirement?

Being over the age of 65
Being a law enforcement officer
Having a criminal record
None of the above

The correct answer is: Being a law enforcement officer

The correct answer is that being a law enforcement officer may exempt an individual from obtaining a Handgun Qualification License in Maryland. This exemption is granted due to the nature of law enforcement duties, which often require officers to be armed as part of their responsibilities. As a result, law enforcement officers typically have already undergone extensive training and screening, making an additional qualification requirement unnecessary for them. While being over the age of 65 may offer certain benefits or considerations in other contexts, it does not exempt individuals from HANDGUN QUALIFICATION LICENSE requirements. Similarly, having a criminal record generally disqualifies an individual from obtaining a Handgun Qualification License, rather than providing an exemption. Therefore, both of these choices do not meet the criteria for exemption from the licensing requirement.