Mr H
Banana'd
To those who feel all Maryland shows suck,
Hi. I'm a Maryland gun owner.
I believe that all Maryland gun owners should have access to quality firearms, parts, and accessories... both at their local retailer, as well as at the occasional regional Gun Show (where, hopefully, bargains can be had on good stuff).
Sadly, because we live in a state where firearms laws create a negative environment for us, we end up seeing dealers unwilling to come here, if only because they would have to leave a huge portion of their inventory on the other side of the state line.
As a result, some people simply stop attending the shows, and purchase out-of-state. This satisfies the buyer, no doubt, since they can have what they want. It also satisfies the seller, since they can move their wares without having to bother going anywhere to sell it.
There's a problem with this, though...
When people say, "Screw it, I'm getting what I want, regardless," they are missing the bigger picture.
Would it not be better, long-term, to encourage the vendors to come to Maryland to sell, and provide a mutually beneficial service?
Of course it would, but there is a huge problem.
You see, there is still the matter of Maryland law. Law that has developed over the years to encumber the average Citizens' Second Amendment Rights and placing the Government in a position of near-totalitarian power, to the point of strangulation. And all without a shot being fired.
How could this be? It's simple.
Many Maryland gun owners don't care, by and large, about anything beyond their own shotgun rack, or reloading bench, or nightstand drawer. They don't concern themselves with the larger picture... where someone else's rights are being whittled away and the things they have in their home are set up for restriction.
There is an answer, though. There is a way to bring back the 'satisfactory' Gun Show.
Step up. Show up. Speak up. Make yourselves known to your Legislators, and remind them that you are bothered by the continual erosion of your Rights. Let them know that you care about ALL Marylanders, and that you will be willing to hold them accountable.
If that happens, and laws are changed, I can assure you that there will be an improvement in the overall situation. It won't be immediate by any means, and it will not be easy. It will also be necessary to continue encouraging and supporting the regional shows, and giving them the hope and means to attract quality vendors.
Should we fail to take a stand, I can guarantee that we will have no Rights, regardless of what we want, or where we might buy it.
It's your State too. What about it??
Sincerely,
A fellow Maryland Gun owner
Hi. I'm a Maryland gun owner.
I believe that all Maryland gun owners should have access to quality firearms, parts, and accessories... both at their local retailer, as well as at the occasional regional Gun Show (where, hopefully, bargains can be had on good stuff).
Sadly, because we live in a state where firearms laws create a negative environment for us, we end up seeing dealers unwilling to come here, if only because they would have to leave a huge portion of their inventory on the other side of the state line.
As a result, some people simply stop attending the shows, and purchase out-of-state. This satisfies the buyer, no doubt, since they can have what they want. It also satisfies the seller, since they can move their wares without having to bother going anywhere to sell it.
There's a problem with this, though...
When people say, "Screw it, I'm getting what I want, regardless," they are missing the bigger picture.
Would it not be better, long-term, to encourage the vendors to come to Maryland to sell, and provide a mutually beneficial service?
Of course it would, but there is a huge problem.
You see, there is still the matter of Maryland law. Law that has developed over the years to encumber the average Citizens' Second Amendment Rights and placing the Government in a position of near-totalitarian power, to the point of strangulation. And all without a shot being fired.
How could this be? It's simple.
Many Maryland gun owners don't care, by and large, about anything beyond their own shotgun rack, or reloading bench, or nightstand drawer. They don't concern themselves with the larger picture... where someone else's rights are being whittled away and the things they have in their home are set up for restriction.
There is an answer, though. There is a way to bring back the 'satisfactory' Gun Show.
Step up. Show up. Speak up. Make yourselves known to your Legislators, and remind them that you are bothered by the continual erosion of your Rights. Let them know that you care about ALL Marylanders, and that you will be willing to hold them accountable.
If that happens, and laws are changed, I can assure you that there will be an improvement in the overall situation. It won't be immediate by any means, and it will not be easy. It will also be necessary to continue encouraging and supporting the regional shows, and giving them the hope and means to attract quality vendors.
Should we fail to take a stand, I can guarantee that we will have no Rights, regardless of what we want, or where we might buy it.
It's your State too. What about it??
Sincerely,
A fellow Maryland Gun owner