I concur. My personal experience with the Troopers at the licensing division was that they were there because they were true believers, citizens not having carry permits. Let's not forget our favorite Trooper, Knaub! "What have you done to deserve a permit?"
No one has been more critical of the LD than me but believe me when I tell you that they don't all drink the Frosh kool aid. Will they do their jobs to the absolute best of their ability, even if it means doing something they don't personally believe in? Yes they will and do.
Personally I couldn't work a job that I knew deep down was depriving citizens of their God given rights but that's why I don't work in the LD.
I fully expect that WHEN Maryland goes Shall Issue via a SCOTUS decision that the same troopers who have a Big Gulp of the Frosh Kool Aid on their desk every day will process permits to the best of their ability. And hate every second of it.
For some reason that just does not set well with me , during my OAH they fought like hell to keep me from getting my restrictions removed .
Every argument my attorney made they battled back with vigor . Just makes no sense . If i did not agree with the message i sure in hell would not fight like my life depended on it .
Just my opinion
See above. Defense attorneys argue for their client vigorously all the time even when they know that they are guilty as sin. These guys aren't going to risk their livelihood by half assing it at the OAH regardless of personal beliefs.