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MD Carry Permit
mikemass
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HEllo. I am a handicapped individual living in the State of Maryland. I have been trying to research obtaining a gun permit for self defense purposes in the event that a situation arose. My handicap prevents me from defending myself effectively, and I am often out and about late at night by myself. The places on the net I have seen all say that my permit application must be accompanied by police reports supporting my reason for application. Nothing has happened to me as of yet... but this is about defending myself if something DID happen. Anyone who could elaborate on what I should place in that section of my application? Any help is greatly appreciated. I thank you in advance.
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http://www.msp.maryland.gov/services/licensing.asp
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f) Personal Protection: There must be documented evidence of recent threats, robberies, and/or assaults, supported by
official police reports or notarized statements from witnesses.
I do not know any local gunshop employees on a personal level. I do not as of yet own a gun. I just found myself crossing the street to avoid people the other night and realized that I was afraid of them. It is not a good feeling to be helpless. And I also belive that defending myself is my Right... not the decision of any member of the MD government. I do not however, want to carry a weapon without a permit so unfortunately I am in a bind. Also...I can not move for this. I have a job and a family here in Maryland, and uprooting them to make me feel better is not an option.
Does this section of the MD Gun Law mean there is no way for me to get a permit? Is anyone aware of extenuating circumstances under the Americans With Disabilities act?
I am not asking for advice on circumventing the Law in any way. Only whether or not anyone can assist me in what I should write in that section of the application. And if anyone has first hand experience in the State of MD or another "May-Issue" state.
Yeah. The problem with the MD site is that section 2f seems to restrict personal carry to people who have an existing problem.
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f) Personal Protection: There must be documented evidence of recent threats, robberies, and/or assaults, supported by
official police reports or notarized statements from witnesses.
I do not know any local gunshop employees on a personal level. I do not as of yet own a gun. I just found myself crossing the street to avoid people the other night and realized that I was afraid of them. It is not a good feeling to be helpless. And I also belive that defending myself is my Right... not the decision of any member of the MD government. I do not however, want to carry a weapon without a permit so unfortunately I am in a bind. Also...I can not move for this. I have a job and a family here in Maryland, and uprooting them to make me feel better is not an option.
Does this section of the MD Gun Law mean there is no way for me to get a permit? Is anyone aware of extenuating circumstances under the Americans With Disabilities act?
I am not asking for advice on circumventing the Law in any way. Only whether or not anyone can assist me in what I should write in that section of the application. And if anyone has first hand experience in the State of MD or another "May-Issue" state.
Simple Mike, better to be judged by twelve than carried by six. Civil disobedience is the order of the day when you live in tyranny.
May help, may not.
Simple Mike, better to be judged by twelve than carried by six. Civil disobedience is the order of the day when you live in tyranny.
Sage advice.[;)]
Yeah. The problem with the MD site is that section 2f seems to restrict personal carry to people who have an existing problem.
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f) Personal Protection: There must be documented evidence of recent threats, robberies, and/or assaults, supported by
official police reports or notarized statements from witnesses.
sheesh so you have to wait to be beaten up first or possibly killed before you can even apply for a permit--sad that a permit is needed at all but to have to first be hurt is criminal in itself.
Is Open Carry legal in your state?
Mike, the RIGHT to self defense is God given, not at the approval of some human fool. Might I suggest you move to another state?
Don't move to California tho,
The Book on gun laws here is about 6 inche's thick.
This State sucks and I'm on my way out.
Born and raised in Upper Michigan.