An open letter

[Jed195]

Any time brother...wish I could go back. I miss it every day.

If you substitute age and two of you tours that could be me in your letter. I'd go back in a second but at 40 I'm too old for the Corps. Sad part is pick a state that has Marine bases and we could most likely get a carry permit faster than in our home state! Semper Fi from another pissed off Marine

 

[Devil Dog]

This by no means is formal or politically correct in any sense of the word. Im just writing down how Im feeling right now, so take it as it comes.

"To whom may be oppressive,

My name is Jon. And Im pissed off.

Ive been a Maryland resident since I was 5 years old. Im creeping on 32, and the older I get, and the more I learn, the more this state's "leaders" anger me.

On the flipside, Im glad MD has seen a change of heart after the last election. People are fed up. They're tired. Tired of fighting against a tyrannical state government. Tired of fighting overwhelmingly obscene taxes. Tired of fighting for their right to defend themselves in the manner in which they choose, which MOST EFFECTIVELY, would be to carry a firearm.

I joined the Marine Corps when I was 19 as an Infantryman. I deployed and had my 20th birthday in Kuwait, just a mere 21 days before we pushed over the border to Iraq. In the years after, I did a tour in Africa, and another combat tour in Iraq again. At my young age, I was entrusted with enough firepower to level a small city. From man portable anti-tank missile systems and grenade launching machine guns, down to a small arms rifle and bayonet, and everything in between.

After my tours of duty, I come back to a state that cant trust me to carry a small pistol for my own personal protection. In an area riddled with crime, no less.

Reading the police blotter, its clear to see all the home invasions, armed robberies, assaults, and everything else that goes on. Just a few months ago I was woken up at 5 in the morning by gunshots at the end of the row near my townhome.

So why is it that my only protection is a cell phone and 3 numbers to dial? Why am I not trusted to protect myself, with the extensive training ive received, in my own home state??

It was only about a year ago my girlfriend and I were victims of a home invasion. Luckily for us, no one was home. But it could have turned out horrible. My girlfriend is 5'2" and 110 pounds....suppose the "gentleman" that broke in was 6'3", 260 pounds. What would you expect her to do to defend herself if the same type of incident occurred on our street? At home she'd have an option, but not outside our front door.

Answer me this: Why is it that the citizens of all our bordering states are entrusted to make the right decision if they become a victim of a violent crime? Why are our citizens treated like idiots?? Are we not smart enough to defend ourselves???

Its a bit hypocritical to tell us what is and isnt safe when it comes to firearms, when you're ignorant to facts and general knowledge about them.

Please pull your head out of your ass, and your ass out of your ego. Let us be able to fight back instead of just being a victim.

Sincerely,

-A responsible citizen of Maryland

Semper fi, Brother.

 

[Tomcat]

Haven't seen this put out for a while so here it is
http://actionmail.ksconline.net/
Send an e-mail to all the Maryland Senators and Delegates, Governor and whomever else. You can also use it to send to the newspapers.

Go for it

 

[WARPIG [USMC]]

Semper fi, Brother.

YUT YUUUUUUUUUUT!!!

 

[Maxsplat]

A-F^<KING-MEN! I was born and raised in this place. I want out so bad I can taste it. Job makes it difficult.
Thank you for your service and putting into words what so many of us are feeling.

 

[Streetgang]

Thanks Warpig. Well said.

 

[casualmadness]

Semper Fi brother, was right there rolling across with you, and I share many of your sentiments.

Its even worse for myself, not being a MD native coming to this state and seeing how the citizens are treated by the state and local gov. of MD...

The wife and all her family lives/from here, stuck for at least a little while yet still....

Same here. Iraq, did force protection for DoD after leaving the mil. DoD academy, lots of handgun training, tactical stuff but MD say's I just can't be trusted.
I moved here because of a terrible job market and was offered a good job in Baltimore. I have a good job and do well now but I've given up freedom. It's disgusting. I currently have a for sale sign in front of my house. I'm just waiting on a reasonable offer. until then I guess I'm stuck in this ******** of a state.

 

[MdPrep]

Warpig is right. In who's mind is it better to be judged by 12, rather than carried by 6? Obviously the individual who need to protect and defend life and liberty. To the State, it's just easier to send out a detective to do a crime scene investigation, sweep the neighborhood and before long this needless crime ends up as a Cold Case file.

To what end did all this benefit the State of Marylands' citizens? Precisely, in the end it cost more tax dollars to put more law enforcement on the street only to be minutes away when seconds count. When did we begin concerning ourselves more with ensuring the guilty are protected and to screw the law abiding citizen?

Why are police supposed to ensure everyone's safety, especially when we're in our own homes? Would a off duty LEO call his brethren for assistance or take the intruder out?

Not bashing our men and women on the force. I understand it's the politicians that make these biased and nonsense rules.

 

[babalou]

Ha!

Based on recent studies undertaken by the Left, we do have the option of carrying a fully loaded and concealed bladder.

There findings concluded that urinating on an assailant will stop the attack.

Another opportunity to use: "Pardon me while I whip this out".

Vomiting works well too they say, but it's hard to puke on demand.

I tell them I am on my period...and I am a dude.