After reading a lot here these past couple of weeks and visiting a few gun shops I begin to realize I've been asleep at the wheel way too long and did not know how bad things have gotten in this state. Now I understand how all of our local idiots have been elected and put into power.
I did not know about the bore locks and that they are mandatory on every handgun purchase. And, one size does NOT fit all (I wonder which MD politician has stock in the manufacturer of these locks). Then I found out today this is ONLY a Maryland issue and no other state mandates this. The common sense that rattles around in my brain cannot fathom this law since it is not needed on shotguns, long barrels, short barrels or if licensed, NFA's. Last time I checked, any and all guns are just as lethal as the other. WTF! Who and how does this crap get passed? If you now have to take a written test to judge your mental rationale for the military shouldn't this be mandatory for politicians? How do we start that as a law? I think this is asinine to force on someone who has no kids and does not have any kids come for a visit.
I feel bad for people who are barely living paycheck to paycheck and live in really bad areas and need a handgun for home protection. This state has now completely priced them out of right of their safety with all of the new extras, licensing, fingerprinting and additional training. I will say everyone needs some sort of training but there are cheaper alternatives other than state sanctioned, expensive classes.
I did not know about the bore locks and that they are mandatory on every handgun purchase. And, one size does NOT fit all (I wonder which MD politician has stock in the manufacturer of these locks). Then I found out today this is ONLY a Maryland issue and no other state mandates this. The common sense that rattles around in my brain cannot fathom this law since it is not needed on shotguns, long barrels, short barrels or if licensed, NFA's. Last time I checked, any and all guns are just as lethal as the other. WTF! Who and how does this crap get passed? If you now have to take a written test to judge your mental rationale for the military shouldn't this be mandatory for politicians? How do we start that as a law? I think this is asinine to force on someone who has no kids and does not have any kids come for a visit.
I feel bad for people who are barely living paycheck to paycheck and live in really bad areas and need a handgun for home protection. This state has now completely priced them out of right of their safety with all of the new extras, licensing, fingerprinting and additional training. I will say everyone needs some sort of training but there are cheaper alternatives other than state sanctioned, expensive classes.
