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Just trying to be free
- Jan 21, 2012
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The point most folks are missing is not the contistutional "right"; that is established. It is the Maryland state governing body that does not recogonize that right even as defined in the Bill of Rights it so ratified.
Folks thinking that Maryland will bow to indications that it is obstructing rights afforded its citenzenry by the constitution is unfounded. Do you have that much faith in Marylandisstan? Again, I hope I am wrong. I really do...
Motion for stay.
Motion for appeal.
Motion for this.
Motion for that.
Do you still think Maryland consideres the United States Constituion and the Bill of Rights as having pertinent relevance or authority?
It's for the children!
Guns are bad.
Our law abinding citenzenry are baaad!
The police will protect us all!
But, they are not obligated nor required to do so.
you can't sue us for negligence....
pay your taxes anyway
I appreciate your frustration, but realize that as "bad" as we think MD is, try living in Hawaii. I lived there for 18 years, because of a good job. Oh yeah, it is paradise blah blah blah,
but for EVERY HANDGUN,
I had to get a permit for that specific serial number handgun, i.e.
1. pay for it, have it sent to my FFL,
2. then he gave me the info, I filled out the form,
3. sent it to the Chief of Police for Kauai county,
3a. Must have a NRA hand gun safety class proof, local shooting range was the ONLY place you could get it, submitted with request.
4. wait up to 21 days and then get it back signed and approved (assuming you pass all the back round checks etc.)
5. take it to my FFL so he could do the normal BATFE paperwork, then
6. Take the handgun into the Police (within 24 hours) where they would copy down the serial num from the gun to ensure it matched the approval, then
7. they would issue me a Final Permit that I had to have at home.
You had to do that for each and every Handgun you purchased.
For Long Guns, you had to get a more simple permit from the Chief of Police and it was good for a year from date of issue and I could then buy (like normal) as many long guns from a FFL dealer I wanted within that year period.
CCW in Hawaii? ABSOLUTELY NOT, not even for retired police officers.
So my point is, while we think MD is a nanny state (and it is), there are much worse. All of this activity in MD this week, and with my past experiences living in places like Hawaii and Cali, makes it clear to me, the common denominator to these "we know better for you than you do states" , who laugh at the constitution are they are predominantly "BLUE" states and the best weapon we (the citizens) have is our VOTE
While MD is not perfect, it is inhabited by free citizens who have the power of the vote. May sound corny but we (those who believe in 2A) need to get off the couch, stop bitchin' and start voting, give to the cause (like MSI) if you can afford it, apply for this permit now given this crack in MD's armor if you can afford it and don't give up hope.
Governments are run by people, people have opinions and those may not represent the majority.
Please understand MDresident, I am not calling you out or meaning to sound negative to you, I am using your post as a spring board for my opinion. It's like I tell my GF all the time, it's easy to complain, it's hard to effect change, get your a$$ up and go vote else, stop complaining----
Sorry to spew personal opinion and bring politics into play here, but that is what this is, politics. ANd I apologize in advance if I offend any "BLUE" voters, but again in my experience, that is a common "BLUE" theme.
My package went in yesterday. I know it may be denied. I'll still keep up the fight and hold my Florida, Utah and Va permits in my pocket in the meantime.
Thanks to all of you who have legal knowledge and help me understand all of this. It is appreciated.