It occured to me the other day that MD's gun laws are written to punish and/or limit those of us who are financially less fortunate than others.
For example. If I want a stock AR-15 in MD I have to undergo a waiting period. But if I *really* want a stock AR-15 right now I can go to a shop, plop down the money to get a HB version and a regular upper, and walk out of the store with a spare HB upper. I guess I get the added (dubious) benefit of being able to sell the HB upper.
The end result is that I have the gun I want...right now...but I had to pay an additional $600+ to get it that way.
MD's CC permits are mostly centered around folks who handle cash or drugs. Sure. They have something in there for defense in documented cases but if I run a business out of my house and can prove cash deposits MD will give me a CC permit. In MD you can protect money or drugs easier than you can a human life.
Hmmm. I wonder if it would help if you were to calculate lost revenue (due to injury) to the state as part of your CC application?
For example. If I want a stock AR-15 in MD I have to undergo a waiting period. But if I *really* want a stock AR-15 right now I can go to a shop, plop down the money to get a HB version and a regular upper, and walk out of the store with a spare HB upper. I guess I get the added (dubious) benefit of being able to sell the HB upper.
The end result is that I have the gun I want...right now...but I had to pay an additional $600+ to get it that way.
MD's CC permits are mostly centered around folks who handle cash or drugs. Sure. They have something in there for defense in documented cases but if I run a business out of my house and can prove cash deposits MD will give me a CC permit. In MD you can protect money or drugs easier than you can a human life.
Hmmm. I wonder if it would help if you were to calculate lost revenue (due to injury) to the state as part of your CC application?
