The only issue is the AG contradicts himself when he says "it (4-203) would have no bearing on a firearm being transported through MD." That would indicate FOPA only apples when driving through the state, even if if the origin and destination are not both in MD. The question is which part of the opinion is correct.?
I am attaching an additional unofficial opinion that says an affirmative defense utilizing FOPA MAY not be legal in MD because according to the AG in MD you cannot "posses and carry" as mandated for both origin and destination requirements in FOPA
What a mess. My plan is in MD I will use the allowed exceptions in 4-203, not FOPA. My opinion is if a MD LEO assumes if you have MD tags you are not going through nor are you allowed to "carry and posses" off your property as the AG opinion states.
Pretty dicey if you ask me.
IANAL
opinions attached.
I am attaching an additional unofficial opinion that says an affirmative defense utilizing FOPA MAY not be legal in MD because according to the AG in MD you cannot "posses and carry" as mandated for both origin and destination requirements in FOPA
What a mess. My plan is in MD I will use the allowed exceptions in 4-203, not FOPA. My opinion is if a MD LEO assumes if you have MD tags you are not going through nor are you allowed to "carry and posses" off your property as the AG opinion states.
Pretty dicey if you ask me.
IANAL
opinions attached.