Maryland needs more conceal carry people. 2 Policemen dead with bystanders watching. I'm pretty sure if you guys we're there......
Crime is out of control and of course the reaction is going to be the exact opposite in Maryland. I am fond of Maryland. I am sure they are going to make their laws even more restrictive.
The "Has, based on the results of investigation, “good and substantial reason” to carry a handgun, including a finding that the permit is “necessary as a reasonable precaution against apprehended danger" requirement is used like a bat towards good law abiding citizens. Guys I talk to want to carry but almost have a surrender mentality when it comes to their confidence in spending good money on a losing cause. I'm sure those police officers could have used a few good citizen(s).
The odds are rapidly rising that you may encounter violence, whether the perpetrator has a gun or not, towards you or an innocent stranger. If you go to a bank, to a restaurant, to a ball game, a casino, or just getting gas or stopping at a red light keep aware. I've been approached at convenience stores and intersections enough times to open carry in my vehicle. I need my permit asap (yes I checked the mail). I don't know if crime reporting is increasing or just crime, but it's getting closer to home every day.
