In the Matter of Chase

In the Matter of Michael Chase, No. 69, September Term, 2025. Opinion by Kehoe, S., J. Background: Appellant applied to the Maryland State Police for a handgun carry permit in October 2022. The Department denied the application based on his 2009 Virginia felony conviction for conspiracy to commit grand larceny, for which he received a three‑year sentence with all but 30 days suspended. That denial was upheld first by the Office of Administrative Hearings and then by the Circuit Court for Charles County. On appeal, Appellant argued that his out‑of‑state conviction should be converted to the…