HardHatMan
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Anyone know? I figured MD, being the "Free" State it is , it would be illegal to carry. I would most likely carry it in my car, just in case I would ever need it. I saw a bunch for sale at the Nations Gun Show this past weekend.
joppaj said:Not sure of the legality, but I wouldn't. An ASP requires you to get up close and personal. If you have time to open it, you probably had time to come up with a better plan. Just my opinion.
Not sure of the legality, but I wouldn't. An ASP requires you to get up close and personal. If you have time to open it, you probably had time to come up with a better plan. Just my opinion.
Not sure of the legality, but I wouldn't. An ASP requires you to get up close and personal. If you have time to open it, you probably had time to come up with a better plan. Just my opinion.
I carry one in my truck.
Absent other factors drawing attention to the baton, I think it depends on the officer you encounter. Some wouldn't care, some would lock you up for it.
As of today, there are no state laws to prohibit a purchase of a baton.
I dare you to prove me wrong. Winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to an IP of your choice or MSI.
This is my findings of today. After all the searching I can't find where an ASP baton is defined as a weapon in the state of MD.
THAT's "equal justice under law" at work for you, innit?
2SAM22 said:It's officer discretion, taking the totality of the circumstances into consideration.
It's the same reason you might get a warning for speeding. Discretion is used more for traffic and misdemeanors, and less with felonies.