After Marine veteran makes rescue, Baltimore police file gun charges against him

[bjmsam]

After Marine veteran makes rescue, Baltimore police file gun charges against him

Cullens can be heard on police body cam footage telling officers, "If he hadn’t helped me, that guy would have killed me."

An officer responded, "I mean, look, the laws are the way they are in Maryland on handguns. Talk to city council, talk to your congressman about open carry, especially about a veteran who’s got a valid carry in another state."

Muldrow told Fox News his arrest is likely a constitutional violation.

"Is it violating the Second Amendment? Of course," Muldrow said. "When you are talking about military veterans, we serve our country overseas against enemies foreign and domestic, and here we are facing a state-to-state carry law? I really feel it is an injustice to our Constitution. It’s a technicality from one state to another."

 

[csanc123]

Dupe....being discussed in ongoing thread.

 

[bjmsam]

Dupe....being discussed in ongoing thread.

Where? I searched before posting and saw nothing.

Sorry! Mods, feel free to remove this thread if the existing one is accessible to all.

 

[babalou]

Where? I searched before posting and saw nothing.

Sorry! Mods, feel free to remove this thread if the existing one is accessible to all.

I created one a little while ago

 

[Applehd]

https://www.mdshooters.com/threads/good-guy-in-baltimore-shuts-down-bad-guy.268459/#post-6782304

 

[Squaregrouper]

https://www.mdshooters.com/threads/good-guy-in-baltimore-shuts-down-bad-guy.268459/#post-6782304

Watercooler- not visible to many members.

 

[Applehd]

Half dead... didn't notice. Thx.

 

[Sirex]

No good deed goes unpunished. I mean, the mayors are telling police not to pursue suspects, and enforce laws, but a brave veteran goes out of his way to help, doesn't use his firearm, and is arrested??? While the revolving door of justice lets kids with stolen guns back onto the streets. The powers that be don't want the people safe.

 

[lazarus]

After Marine veteran makes rescue, Baltimore police file gun charges against him

I hope he has good representation and this goes all the way and leads to reciprocity.

I disagree that it’s just a technicality and you should know the laws of states you go to. Especially when anyone with half a brain should know guns law vary a ton from state to state and carry laws especially do.

I’ve got a heaping of “thank you for your service”, but none for “well I should get specials privileges related to a constitutional right because I am a veteran.” Should veterans only be allowed freedom of speech next?

It’s crappy what the prosecutor is doing. He should have known better to carry in MD without a MD carry permit. Or he did know and took that risk and he doesn’t want to deal with the consequences. Prosecutorial discretion, they should let the guy loose. Yes a good action often outweighs a bad one.

But all aside, reciprocity should be required. So I hope this gets the higher court attention it needs to get that done.

 

[Docster]

I hope he has good representation and this goes all the way and leads to reciprocity.

I disagree that it’s just a technicality and you should know the laws of states you go to. Especially when anyone with half a brain should know guns law vary a ton from state to state and carry laws especially do.

I’ve got a heaping of “thank you for your service”, but none for “well I should get specials privileges related to a constitutional right because I am a veteran.” Should veterans only be allowed freedom of speech next?

It’s crappy what the prosecutor is doing. He should have known better to carry in MD without a MD carry permit. Or he did know and took that risk and he doesn’t want to deal with the consequences. Prosecutorial discretion, they should let the guy loose. Yes a good action often outweighs a bad one.

But all aside, reciprocity should be required. So I hope this gets the higher court attention it needs to get that done.

THIS^^. Like it or not, if gun owners are to be law-abiding gun owners they must know and be prepared to follow the laws. If one chooses to use a gun, even for a good or moral reason, without a permit they must accept responsibility

 

[csanc123]

THIS^^. Like it or not, if gun owners are to be law-abiding gun owners they must know and be prepared to follow the laws. If one chooses to use a gun, even for a good or moral reason, without a permit they must accept responsibility

Even unconstitutional ones? Just wondering where the line is. There are MANY laws on the books in many states that are 'orphaned'...people don't follow or are remnants of past times. Where should we draw the line?

 

[bjmsam]

So many lines to draw.

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.

Many people, arms, and locations are prohibited by Federal, State, or Local governments. What constitutes infringement?

People: convicted criminals, VA permits in MD, etc.
Arms: military weapons, scary-looking/sounding firearms, etc.
Locations: government facilities, rapidly growing list of public places, etc.

So, perhaps well regulated from some perspectives and poorly regulated from others. Important cases like this one help test the system and establish precedents, but at considerable cost to individuals directly involved and enduring the litigious process. Surely there is a better way...

 

[Occam]

So, perhaps well regulated from some perspectives and poorly regulated from others.

Your contemporary use of the word “regulated” has essentially zero connection to the Founders’ use and common 18th century meaning of the word.

 

[SWO Daddy]

So many lines to draw.

Many people, arms, and locations are prohibited by Federal, State, or Local governments. What constitutes infringement?

People: convicted criminals, VA permits in MD, etc.
Arms: military weapons, scary-looking/sounding firearms, etc.
Locations: government facilities, rapidly growing list of public places, etc.

So, perhaps well regulated from some perspectives and poorly regulated from others. Important cases like this one help test the system and establish precedents, but at considerable cost to individuals directly involved and enduring the litigious process. Surely there is a better way...

You're using the RGB interpretation of regulated.

 

[teratos]

Your contemporary use of the word “regulated” has essentially zero connection to the Founders’ use and common 18th century meaning of the word.

Time for school.

 

[Jim12]

Your contemporary use of the word “regulated” has essentially zero connection to the Founders’ use and common 18th century meaning of the word.

A product of liberal education.

People today would be incredulous if told that a "liberal education" does not mean to be educated to be a liberal.

 

[bjmsam]

I used the word "regulated" in its literal sense WRT statute, not militia.

regulate
1a : to govern or direct according to rule
b(1) : to bring under the control of law or constituted authority
(2) : to make regulations for or concerning

infringe
1 : to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another

well regulated militia
organized, armed, trained, proficient, and disciplined citizenry

 

[Occam]

I used the word "regulated" in its literal sense WRT statute, not militia.

And that’s still a counter-historical use. The usage you imply completely misconstrues the meaning and purpose of the natural right protection enumerated by the 2A in the Bill of Rights.

 

[bjmsam]

It is unfortunate that my deliberate play on that word has distracted some from the point of my post and apparently reinforced what I wrote in this one. Carry on...

 

[lazarus]

Even unconstitutional ones? Just wondering where the line is. There are MANY laws on the books in many states that are 'orphaned'...people don't follow or are remnants of past times. Where should we draw the line?

Except all but an idiot know carry laws are not orphaned or no longer enforced. This isn’t a law about not carrying an ice cream cone on the streets on a Sunday without a head covering.

The law needs to change. But SCOTUS just ruled that carry permits are presumed constitutional. They haven’t had a test case on reciprocity. But for now, the law of the land is that you need to follow the carry laws if the state you stand in until ACOTUS says otherwise. Which they have not yet.