Buying a shotgun online in Maryland

A pump, break-action or plain field semi-automatic shotgun is an ordinary long gun in Maryland, so no Handgun Qualification License or state waiting period applies. It ships to the Maryland FFL dealer you name, who completes Form 4473 and the background check with you. For Chesapeake ducks and geese, federal rules require non-toxic shot and a plugged three-shell gun. For deer, check your county in the DNR guide. See our waterfowl and deer gun guide.