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The real and significant problem is when the admirable goal of "civility" bumps up against the freedom of speech, freedom of thought. The latter should always win unless someone is physically harmed otherwise.
§ 5-146. Lost or stolen regulated firearms.
(a) Dealer to inform purchasers of reporting requirements. -- A dealer or any other person who sells or transfers a regulated firearm shall notify the purchaser or recipient of the regulated firearm at the time of purchase or transfer that the...
"Based on the previous cases concerning dangerous or deadly weapons, we developed three objective tests, only one of which need be satisfied, to determine that an object used during the commission of a robbery was a dangerous or deadly weapon:
[F]or an instrument to qualify as a dangerous or...
NOT INTENDED AS LEGAL ADVICE:
§ 4-101. Dangerous weapons
(a) Definitions. --
(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) "Nunchaku" means a device constructed of two pieces of any substance, including wood, metal, or plastic, connected by any...
Why do you have more than one roll of toilet paper in your home?
Why does your vehicle need a gas tank that holds more than three gallons of gasoline?
Why do you buy a 24-pack of water bottles at one time?
Why do we need a 5-day or 7-day weather forecast?
Why can you buy beer by the...
Here is another quote regarding statutory interpretation from a Court of Appeals case (Maryland's highest appellate court) from April 9, 2013:
Our ultimate objective of statutory interpretation is “to ascertain and effectuate the
real and actual intent of the Legislature.” McCloud v. Dep’t...
For those of you who are interested in how Maryland's appellate courts interpret laws, here are the established principles, as quoted from appellate cases:
"we are guided by the following well-established principles of statutory construction:
When undertaking an exercise in statutory...