Sec. 29.04.06.03. Eligibility for Supplemental Background Investigations Conducted by an Armored Car Company

A. Only armored car companies, as defined in Regulation .01 of this chapter, shall be eligible to apply to conduct supplemental background investigations to be considered in the issuance of a wear and carry handgun permit by the Secretary.

B. A separate application and approval is required for each individual armored car company seeking to conduct wear and carry handgun permit supplemental background investigations, regardless of the ownership or relationship to any other approved armored car company.

C. An armored car company approved by the Secretary under this chapter may conduct and submit supplemental background investigations only for active employees of their company. Armored car companies are not required to conduct their own background investigations and may, at any time, submit applications for wear and carry handgun permits for investigation by the Maryland State Police.