Question about mandatory indemnity for a Maryland carry permit

[Grey_Mana]

I was reading over at Of Arms & the Law about a pending case in Maryland over their carry permits. In looking at the Maryland permit application, I noticed that it includes

"I agree to indemnify and hold harmless the person to whom this request is presented and his agents and employees, from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees arising out of or by reason of complying with this request."

Setting aside all the other civil rights issues, is it legal for a state agency to require indemnification as part of an application? It seems to be a catch 22 situation: Maryland is going after Williams for not applying for a permit, and if a citizen applies for a permit and is turned down, he's agreed not to contest the decision.

 

[Lucky Derby]

First, I am not a lawyer, and I know little of Maryland law. But it appears to me that the State wants to not be liable if they grant the permit and the person with the permit does something negligent with the gun..

I have a permit (not gun related) for the type of work I do through the city I live and work in. Every year I have to submit a similar form to them that says neither I, nor anyone else, can sue them if I do something negligent and someone gets hurt because of how I do my job.

 

[md2lgyk]

Doesn't really matter. Virtually nobody in MD can get a permit anyway.