Virginia man charged with handgun violations in Frederick

[Adams74Chevy]

http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/displayUpdate.htm?StoryID=125430

Sounds like he didn't take care of properly transporting his handgun before crossing the VA/MD line...

 

[jonnyl]

hmm, if I recall the testimony of some of our state officials correctly from Annapolis in the spring, they weren't interested in prosecuting otherwise law abiding citizens for accidental infractions. They were just looking for the real bad characters.

This highlights the importance of knowing the laws in any state you're travelling in...Maybe they're only throwing the book at him because it was a Highpoint

 

[aquaman]

http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/displayUpdate.htm?StoryID=125430

Sounds like he didn't take care of properly transporting his handgun before crossing the VA/MD line...

Good thing they locked him up, it was only a matter of time before the temptation to go on a killing spree kicked it. I have to remind myself everytime I cross into MD from VA

 

[ADR]

Perhaps the worst part is that now all the anti-gun nuts around here will see it as yet another reason why they're right. (Of course while overlooking all the serious crimes happening around Frederick lately.)

 

[Adams74Chevy]

Perhaps the worst part is that now all the anti-gun nuts around here will see it as yet another reason why they're right. (Of course while overlooking all the serious crimes happening around Frederick lately.)

What?!? Serious crimes in Frederick lately??? It is getting worse than it used to be.

 

[ProShooter]

I would bet that he had no idea that he couldn't carry in Md. Maybe he should have taken my VA carry class!

 

[2SAM22]

Doesn't sound like he was doing a great job of concealing it, if that is what he was trying to do.

My prediction is they will give him a PBJ, but if he's found guilty, he's lost the ability to legally possess a firearm - Nationwide - for life.

That is a very dear price to pay indeed.

 

[boricuamaximus]

I feel safer already. Thank goodness someone was there to stop this criminal.

 

[Maryland Hunter]

Didn't this happen a year or so ago with an elderly man? If I remember correctly, he was stopped for a light out or something, and handed the MD officer his CCW card and advised him of the weapon's location, as required by his state of residence. Anyone remember this or know of it's outcome?

MH

 

[Walter]

He should contact SAF.

 

[aquaman]

Doesn't sound like he was doing a great job of concealing it, if that is what he was trying to do.

My prediction is they will give him a PBJ, but if he's found guilty, he's lost the ability to legally possess a firearm - Nationwide - for life.

That is a very dear price to pay indeed.

That's a felony in md? You have got to be kidding

 

[jaywade]

he's toast..... kinda of sucks but he should of known better

 

[Andras]

That's a felony in md? You have got to be kidding

multi-year misdemeanor

 

[boricuamaximus]

That's a felony in md? You have got to be kidding

Does not have to be a felony. Any charge which carries a punishment of over 24 months. Knowing Commieland it's probably like a 5 year sentence unless you are a career criminal that THE MAAAN has kept you down. If that's the case the charges will be dropped and he will have to plea guilty for driving w/o an Obama sticker.

 

[Afield]

Here's hoping SCOTUS' finding in Williams v. will clear up this multi-state, reciprocity, etc. Maybe like "no permit is necessary" or "any state's permit must be honored by any other"

 

[ccmc]

http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/displayUpdate.htm?StoryID=125430

Sounds like he didn't take care of properly transporting his handgun before crossing the VA/MD line...

The article didn't specify why he was in MD ie was he transitting MD to/from VA to/from another state where his VA permit was recognized, or was he spending time in MD? What are non-residents' options if they are staying in MD for any length of time?

 

[ccmc]

Here's hoping SCOTUS' finding in Williams v. will clear up this multi-state, reciprocity, etc. Maybe like "no permit is necessary" or "any state's permit must be honored by any other"

That would be an ideal outcome, but I'm not wildly optimistic that SCOTUS would go that far with the Williams case.

 

[zoostation]

One thing that really ticks me off about this whole wear-carry law in MD is that it was the pet project of that ever so law-abiding governor we had, Marvin Mandel. The guy who openly admits he himself carried illegally afterwards, knowingly violating his own law. Classic elitist. Different rules for different people.

http://www.wtop.com/?nid=25&sid=2235033

 

[Jason21237]

I hope he doesnt get railroaded but I doubt that will be the case. They are going to make an example of this guy. Its ridiculous.

 

[llkoolkeg]

That's the Sheetz right by the FSK Mall and he was out after 10:00pm so you can't spit, scratch your nuts or curse w/o attracting LEO attention. Too bad he was not more careful with the "concealed" part of the CCW/CWP and not mindful of the political climate of states he travelled through.