Now that home invasion is classified as a violent crime in Maryland, how does that affect the use of lethal force in such an event? And does it matter if the perpetrator has a weapon or not? Also, if I am not allowed to carry in Maryland without G&S, but come home to an active home invasion, being that it is a violent crime, what recourse do I have to protect myself in my home as defined in Crawford v. State, 231 Md. 354 (1963). Logically, I would have to already have my gun on me, right? I guess my right to protect myself and my family in my home starts when I get home, lock the door behind me, and remove my gun from the safe?