jpo183
Ultimate Member
Jenkins has been a great supporter of the 2A. I do not find he is the only one and he has been in office quite some time. I am one for new blood every x terms in order to keep everyone in line. I had the chance to ask kevin grubb some questions:
Mr Grubb,
I have a few questions for you.
Do you oppose/support citizens to Conceal Carry Firearms?
What is your opinion on the FSA of 2013 / SB 281.
Would you enforce these laws in Frederick?
What is your view on the Sheriff's role in approving/disapproving NFA applications (that need signatures from you)
Is your role to enforce all laws or only those that coincide with the Constitution?
Thank you.
Mr. Jpo183, thanks for the questions and yes, I fully support citizens’ right to receive CCW permits, after meeting the requirements currently in place. I am concerned with the unjustified or random denials of these permits by the MSP. I recently learned that a friend who works in Law Enforcement applied for, and was denied a permit and I encouraged him to appeal that decision. I do agree with past arugments that the law should be changed to “Shall” and not “May” issue.
In early 2013, I applied for and received a permit myself, even though I am permitted to carry a firearm under H.R. 218, Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, signed July 22, 2004 by President George W. Bush. I carry both cards. If you recall, there was local discussion in 2011 about giving the Sheriff the authority to issue CCW permits, but the initiative lacked support by our local representatives.
If you ask those who know me, they will tell you, I don’t like to hear “It will not happen” on common sense issues.That only fuels my determination to make change. So we can talk more later.
A recent decision in California stated a three-member panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, acting on a 2009 lawsuit, ruled in a 2-1 decision that San Diego County's restrictions amounted to an unconstitutional infringement on citizens' Second Amendment rights to bear arms, which opens the door for more lawsuits nationwide. Maryland’s laws may face the same hurdles.
Yes, I support the right of citizens to own class III firearms. I realize SB281 has dramatically restricted those rights, but if California courts are saying their laws are unconstitutionally infringing on citizens' Second Amendment rights to bear arms,
there is hope for the citizens of Maryland.
Your last question about signing off on NFA applications, I would need more information from the applicant before making a decision and signing ATF form 4 Section 17.
There are so many laws that make no sense and Law Enforcement must always use discretion on how to apply. While with the City Police we used common sense when applying the law, which isn't always used to create laws in Annapolis and Washington. The Constitution is a better tool for Law Enforcement and our application of common sense enforcement. If we enforced every law all the time, half the county would need to be deputized to help process the arrests.
In 2011 there was a lot of talk from Sheriff Jenkins about issuing concealed permits locally and upon getting push back from state delegates he quit. I can guarantee you, I will not quit, even if they allow local law enforcement to do backgrounds for carry permits we would be better off and hopefully that would expedite the process. We need to keep chipping away at the process.
I hope I answered your questions, please contact me anytime.
Have a great weekend
Kevin
Mr Grubb,
I have a few questions for you.
Do you oppose/support citizens to Conceal Carry Firearms?
What is your opinion on the FSA of 2013 / SB 281.
Would you enforce these laws in Frederick?
What is your view on the Sheriff's role in approving/disapproving NFA applications (that need signatures from you)
Is your role to enforce all laws or only those that coincide with the Constitution?
Thank you.
Mr. Jpo183, thanks for the questions and yes, I fully support citizens’ right to receive CCW permits, after meeting the requirements currently in place. I am concerned with the unjustified or random denials of these permits by the MSP. I recently learned that a friend who works in Law Enforcement applied for, and was denied a permit and I encouraged him to appeal that decision. I do agree with past arugments that the law should be changed to “Shall” and not “May” issue.
In early 2013, I applied for and received a permit myself, even though I am permitted to carry a firearm under H.R. 218, Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, signed July 22, 2004 by President George W. Bush. I carry both cards. If you recall, there was local discussion in 2011 about giving the Sheriff the authority to issue CCW permits, but the initiative lacked support by our local representatives.
If you ask those who know me, they will tell you, I don’t like to hear “It will not happen” on common sense issues.That only fuels my determination to make change. So we can talk more later.
A recent decision in California stated a three-member panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, acting on a 2009 lawsuit, ruled in a 2-1 decision that San Diego County's restrictions amounted to an unconstitutional infringement on citizens' Second Amendment rights to bear arms, which opens the door for more lawsuits nationwide. Maryland’s laws may face the same hurdles.
Yes, I support the right of citizens to own class III firearms. I realize SB281 has dramatically restricted those rights, but if California courts are saying their laws are unconstitutionally infringing on citizens' Second Amendment rights to bear arms,
there is hope for the citizens of Maryland.
Your last question about signing off on NFA applications, I would need more information from the applicant before making a decision and signing ATF form 4 Section 17.
There are so many laws that make no sense and Law Enforcement must always use discretion on how to apply. While with the City Police we used common sense when applying the law, which isn't always used to create laws in Annapolis and Washington. The Constitution is a better tool for Law Enforcement and our application of common sense enforcement. If we enforced every law all the time, half the county would need to be deputized to help process the arrests.
In 2011 there was a lot of talk from Sheriff Jenkins about issuing concealed permits locally and upon getting push back from state delegates he quit. I can guarantee you, I will not quit, even if they allow local law enforcement to do backgrounds for carry permits we would be better off and hopefully that would expedite the process. We need to keep chipping away at the process.
I hope I answered your questions, please contact me anytime.
Have a great weekend
Kevin
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