I finally joined the site a few months ago. Belong to a few forums -- never have been one to post much. The MD CCW issue is getting on my nerves, though. A little about me -- I have worked for the military since 1979. It is really pretty much all I know. Retired from USAF in 2006. Went back as a (senior) GS employee in my old office in 2008. I work in Logistics Clearance is SEC and includes vault time. I do have over a half dozen employees under me including a couple with TS. I was affected by the OPM breech. Never felt the need to carry up until just a couple of years ago but too much going on now and safety is a big concern. I have had major back surgery and can't move like I used to and sport some fake disks and titanium hardware to hold it all together. I was denied a CCW for Md which was sustained on appeal, and will meet the board in Feb -- my record is spotless, not even a traffic ticket in 30 years now. I can carry all over the east coast but not in my home state. So.... lots of good info in the forums and just wanted to say hello.