In Maryland, a criminal has the free will to murder you. In Maryland you do not have permission from the Government to protect your life.
I was born and raised there, when I was 18 I left and never moved back. Now at 70+, a legal gun carrier, with multiple permits, I would not move back there if they gave me half the state. I seldom if ever go to visit there. They want to see me, they can come to my state.