can a Maryland resident go to Texas (or wherever) get their gun registered and be "legal" at that point to carry the gun in MD?
No certain states only honor permits with pre selected states. Maryland will not honor a permit from any other state.
Which States Honor Which Permit?
(Information from
Handgunlaw.us )
INFORMATION BELOW IS CERTAINLY SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE!
Always call to confirm current law before you travel armed into other jurisdictions.
Nevada permits are currently honored in Arizona, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Utah. Note: Michigan & Kansas honor Nevada permits only if held by Nevada residents. Nevada charges $100.25 (including fingerprinting) to process your application.
Utah permits are currently honored in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wyoming. Note: Colorado, Florida, Michigan & New Hampshire honor Utah permits only if held by Utah residents. Utah charges $65.25 to process your application (plus fingerprint fees).
Florida permits are currently honored in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Wyoming. Note: Colorado, Kansas, Michigan, New Hampshire & West Virginia honor Florida permits only if held by Florida residents.
Florida charges $117.00 to process your application (plus fingerprint fees).
Alaska & Vermont do not require permits for concealed carry by citizens who may legally possess a firearm