Still no MSP Head

[survivorRob]

Good old Marcus Brown... I remember when he got his 20 yr pension at 15 because his best friend O'Malley helped him out. The officers I worked with in the city hated that guy, every last one of them.

 

[rico903]

Good old Marcus Brown... I remember when he got his 20 yr pension at 15 because his best friend O'Malley helped him out. The officers I worked with in the city hated that guy, every last one of them.

And Ed Norris was loved but OM found a way to Federally screw him. Did a transfer at a barracks tonite and duty officer was hoping and praying for a new Super and clarification to ATF for SBR. Wants to build one. Said all he does while on desk is answer fire arms questions and he can"t get a straight answer from licensing either.

 

[Minuteman]

State Trooper's Oath

I, __________, do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance
to the United States of America and to the State of Maryland;
that I will serve honestly and faithfully to uphold and defend
the Constitution of the United States of America and to the State of Maryland;
that I will enforce the laws of the State of Maryland;
and that I will obey the orders of the Governor and the Officers appointed over me
according to the rules and regulations of the Maryland State Police.


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The Second Amendment has most recently been interpreted to grant the right of gun ownership to individuals for purposes that include self-defense. At first it was thought to apply only to the Federal government, but through the mechanism of the Fourteenth Amendment, it has been applied to the states as well.

Amendment II

A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.

 

[Brooklyn]

I'm not saying we don't fight for our rights. But I don't think that Hogan is going to be that savior we're all looking for. He hasn't said anything that would make me think he's going to make drastic changes to our 2A rights. I hope I'm wrong, I really do. I'll be right beside everyone fighting the good fight, but there comes a time where you cut your loses and get out. My time will be in the next 5 years. If things don't dramatically change in Hogan's 1st term, I'm going to start looking. However, if things continue down this slippery slide we seem to be on, I can see we are a lost state and will have to look elsewhere.

This isn't only about 2A issues. How much longer can you endure the tax increases we've experienced in the past? This has to change as well. This is something I will be looking at closely too.

I love my adopted state, but there comes a time when you have to say enough is enough.

If you hit the Powerball for $100 million clear cash, would you stay in this state?

Jim Smith

Announing on public forum that all is lost is not fighting for our rights.

I have never told anyone not to leave if that's their choice. No hard feelings at all.

 

[Brooklyn]

I don't think they speak negative waves but waves of reality....

I have lived here all 62 years of my life. I grew up in an area where we drove to high school with shotgun racks in our pickup trucks that contained real, honest to goodness shotguns.....and no one gave it a second thought...

That era has come and gone...not to be seen in these parts again.

Any attempt by Hogan to make self defense a G&S reason for a CCW would only be temporary...the GA is not going to stand by and let that happen....and the counter argument that once you have something it is hard to take back is a load of BS.

I remember going through that back in the 70's. Motorcycle helmets were mandatory. Through lobbying efforts by rider groups and ABATE the law was repealed for a short period of time...eventually quickly reinstated..

I strongly believe that no matter the efforts...the only thing that will make Maryland a shall issue state instead of a may issue state is a Supreme Court decision on the carrying of guns outside the home...[/QUOTE]

Do you not understand that the actions of the court,historically, have dovetailed with popular movements, and what we call Zietgeist. The court never acts boldly ,but proceedes only when it thinks it is safe to do so,just behind the crest of the movement so as to appear prescient?

Without these efforts the court will duck the issue until long after we are all dead.

There is no substitute for engaging the public via the political process. Win, loose or draw it is the only way to force the court to rule as even they know they should.

We ingnore this at our peril. And Bloomberg will win, if only by default.

 

[Jaybeez]

Interesting...

Depending on the particulars, that could make for some interesting dynamics in the broader scheme.

Interesting dynamics indeed. especially with brown, busch, and miller all standing in front of the cameras tuesday and promising to be bipartisan. and Hogan acting the part by nominating people to cabinet positions from both sides of the aisle.

but with this resignation effective the 19th it sounds like confirmation for the new SoSP needs to happen first.

What are the odds that miller will go full bore obstructionist on the very first order of business vs allowing an important nominee to sail through and look good for the cameras.

there is a million way to spin this. this is an opportunity for Hogan to walk the walk

 

[balttigger]

Well I'm sure when Brown loss he started getting his things together. I'm willing to bet that Governor Hogan "discussed" he was looking for a new SI.

It's much easier to get a gig as a Police Chief then as a former one.

Marcus said he would be moving on no matter who won. I guess Brown had already told him his services would no longer be required if he won.

 

[GTOGUNNER]

PA doesn't tax retirement income and he has plenty. So off to his home in Harrisburg.

 

[Jaybeez]

PA doesn't tax retirement income and he has plenty. So off to his home in Harrisburg.

where he can get a carry permit for $25 in 20 minutes

 

[Brooklyn]

where he can get a carry permit for $25 in 20 minutes

He's not the only MD cop that lives in PA...

 

[montoya32]

Interesting dynamics indeed. especially with brown, busch, and miller all standing in front of the cameras tuesday and promising to be bipartisan. and Hogan acting the part by nominating people to cabinet positions from both sides of the aisle.

but with this resignation effective the 19th it sounds like confirmation for the new SoSP needs to happen first.

What are the odds that miller will go full bore obstructionist on the very first order of business vs allowing an important nominee to sail through and look good for the cameras.

there is a million way to spin this. this is an opportunity for Hogan to walk the walk

What's the benefit of resigning rather than being replaced? It seems like this may be done to force Hogan's hand earlier than he was planning.

Is there anything that could possibly be done in the remaining days of O'Malley's reign to muff up a new appointee?

 

[j_h_smith]

What's the benefit of resigning rather than being replaced? It seems like this may be done to force Hogan's hand earlier than he was planning.

Is there anything that could possibly be done in the remaining days of O'Malley's reign to muff up a new appointee?

I'm sure MOM had his contract set up for this exact situation. He probably gets a big severance or bonus. Just my guess.

Jim Smith

 

[fightinbluhen51]

What's the benefit of resigning rather than being replaced? It seems like this may be done to force Hogan's hand earlier than he was planning.

Is there anything that could possibly be done in the remaining days of O'Malley's reign to muff up a new appointee?

I don't know...I think it's pretty well SOP for a lot of Executive Appointees, at all levels of government (local, state, federal) to resign when their appointing executive finishes in office.

I don't see that this has much to do with anything other than the changing of the guard.

 

[Inigoes]

I don't know...I think it's pretty well SOP for a lot of Executive Appointees, at all levels of government (local, state, federal) to resign when their appointing executive finishes in office.

Yep,

It's best to leave on their own terms, rather than someone else's.

 

[mxrider]

What's the benefit of resigning rather than being replaced? It seems like this may be done to force Hogan's hand earlier than he was planning.

Quite possibly, but we will never know the true answer to that

Is there anything that could possibly be done in the remaining days of O'Malley's reign to muff up a new appointee?

Thankfully, O'Malley is not allowed to appoint someone in his last year. (from what I am being told)

 

[Sig Fan]

He resigned early for a reason - Brown hired as PA State Police Commissioner-

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/p..._lead_state_police__emergency_management.html

 

[j_h_smith]

He resigned early for a reason - Brown hired as PA State Police Commissioner-

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/p..._lead_state_police__emergency_management.html

Interesting development. Amazing, politics makes for some strange bedfellows.

Jim Smith

 

[montoya32]

He resigned early for a reason - Brown hired as PA State Police Commissioner-

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/p..._lead_state_police__emergency_management.html

Way too close for comfort. Anyone see any change in the issuance of non-resident PA permits coming in the future?

 

[Gryphon]

I guess he has a job, so he will be able to stomach the liberal permitting process in PA. Or maybe he just finally saw the light?

 

[PJDiesel]

Wonder if Hogan will announce tomorrow?