CCW and public roads (state park)

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    Moorvogi

    Moorvogi

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    Dec 28, 2014
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    I ride a motorcycle love to ride out in the sticks of various places (on the road, not literally in the sticks) and have just joined the free people w/ a CCW in maryland.

    https://mdsp.maryland.gov/Organizat...singDivision/Firearms/WearandCarryPermit.aspx

    Wear and Carry permit says not in state parks and state owned public buildings or grounds.

    Couple questions:

    1. does this include public roads (say dogwood road in marriotsville area) where it's not a road only for the park? I could see if it was a road inside a confined area; designated as the park.. but this is a public road.

    2. sometimes these motorcycle trips are to various dams across the state... are these dams, public grounds owned by the state.. thus no carry there?
     
    welder516

    welder516

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    Parks are not allowed as far as i can tell , state or county roads should be fine from what i can tell . But i have thought about schools zones , a fair amount of speed traps are set up in school zones and if you get pulled over never pull into a school parking lot (Never) Stay on main road and pull over .
    Also in Maryland there is no duty to inform that you have a CC Permit/Gun , sometimes it is best to keep that to yourself . IMHO
     
    Moorvogi

    Moorvogi

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    welder516 said:
    Parks are not allowed as far as i can tell , state or county roads should be fine from what i can tell . But i have thought about schools zones , a fair amount of speed traps are set up in school zones and if you get pulled over never pull into a school parking lot (Never) Stay on main road and pull over .
    Also in Maryland there is no duty to inform that you have a CC Permit/Gun , sometimes it is best to keep that to yourself . IMHO
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    rgr that. block traffic before pulling into school parking lot.

    as for duty to inform, i've heed and hawed over this for a bit... PA requires it, not sure (yet) about wv, va.. and other states i travel in. sometimes while on a motorcycle you cross borders w/o realizing. when in doubt, keep hands easily visible.. and inform... imho. but if in Peoples Republic of Maryland... probably right.
     
    welder516

    welder516

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    Moorvogi said:
    rgr that. block traffic before pulling into school parking lot.

    as for duty to inform, i've heed and hawed over this for a bit... PA requires it, not sure (yet) about wv, va.. and other states i travel in. sometimes while on a motorcycle you cross borders w/o realizing. when in doubt, keep hands easily visible.. and inform... imho. but if in Peoples Republic of Maryland... probably right.
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    I have been pulled over before by MSP and did inform , the stop went great and the officer ask what i was carrying , never got a ticket .

    I did inform because i wanted to test the system , it was on a Sunday . He could have busted my balls about restrictions but did not look at the back .
    I was headed to Columbia Mall to get some clothes for work ...:rolleyes:;):D true story
     
    Magnumst

    Magnumst

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    As Welder pointed out as long as your on a public road you are go to go.I am unsure about liberty (Dam), Prettyboy and Lochraven which are owned by Baltimore City? I have unsuccessfully looked for text on this subject.
     
    Chris

    Chris

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    I drive on public roads in cities, towns, possible parks and school zones. I always figured that as long as I'm coming from or going to a business event I'm good. Peaceful passage. If I stop and go into a school, city, state, county building, or courthouse armed now that's a No No. Funny most of the people I do business with don't know I'm armed as I don't tell nor do I print. Chris
     
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