CCW county parks

[Wildmandt]

Hi guys thanks for the add. I’ve searched the forums and web but can’t find a definitive answer maybe you guys can help

My Daughter does travel Softball. And 90% of the fields she plays at are County parks in Maryland and PA
I looked up the rules for the county codes in particular Carroll county and it says no firearms.
Having my CCW can I still carry in county parks?

Thanks for any help

 

[E.Shell]

Depends on your county. Sounds like Carroll forbids carry.

This related thread may be helpful:
https://www.mdshooters.com/threads/carry-in-aa-county-parks.267565/

 

[ironpony]

AACO

§ 14-2-106. Fireworks, firearms, explosives.
A person may not discharge fireworks, firearms, or explosives in a park without written permission
from the Director and the other necessary permits.
(1985 Code, Art. 19, § 2-106)

§ 14-2-107. Horses.
A person may not ride, walk, or otherwise have a horse on park grounds except on bridle paths
designated for that purpose by the Director.

 

[chale127]

Balt Co says "no weapons" looked it up last night

 

[GrimReaper]

Balt Co says "no weapons" looked it up last night

But is it an actual law or just a policy/regulation. If it's a law, what's the penalty?

 

[chale127]

But is it an actual law or just a policy/regulation. If it's a law, what's the penalty?

Either way...I ain't fixin to find out

 

[CrueChief]

AACO

§ 14-2-106. Fireworks, firearms, explosives.
A person may not discharge fireworks, firearms, or explosives in a park without written permission
from the Director and the other necessary permits.
(1985 Code, Art. 19, § 2-106)

§ 14-2-107. Horses.
A person may not ride, walk, or otherwise have a horse on park grounds except on bridle paths
designated for that purpose by the Director.

I can carry in AACO park just can't discharge it to defend myself?

 

[Phoenix_1295]

Carroll and Howard County codes prohibit firearms in parks.

 

[swinokur]

By statutory definition in MD a handgun is not a weapon

Just sayin


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[jrumann59]

I can't carry in Harford County Parks, but another person I saw was, guy could not afford a holster and waistband carrying, a lot of that in Edgewood.

 

[FrankZ]

I can't carry in Harford County Parks, but another person I saw was, guy could not afford a holster and waistband carrying, a lot of that in Edgewood.

With all the unused holsters in drawers and boxes in closets we should get a drive started to help the less fortunate. Giving is caring.

 

[Jake4U]

With all the unused holsters in drawers and boxes in closets we should get a drive started to help the less fortunate. Giving is caring.

No kidding. There should be large MD Shooters boxes of unloved "tried it, what a POS" holsters regionally (because across the state all of us have experienced the disappointment of poor impulse control so we could easily supply holsters dumps across this mighty land) available for others to avoid the sadness of wasted money.

 

[Wildmandt]

Carroll and Howard County codes prohibit firearms in parks.

But I thought state law overruled code?

 

[jrumann59]

No kidding. There should be large MD Shooters boxes of unloved "tried it, what a POS" holsters regionally (because across the state all of us have experienced the disappointment of poor impulse control so we could easily supply holsters dumps across this mighty land) available for others to avoid the sadness of wasted money.

I have one that I consider a torture device and would only give to someone I hated. Vedder Rapid tuck with non premium leather backing, while it is leather is as flexible as cardboard and as smooth as 60 grit sandpaper and that is with an undershirt between the holseter and the body. After 1 day of carrying with it my side felt like I had a sunburn from hell.

 

[308Scout]

But I thought state law overruled code?

See section 4-209 of the MD criminal code. Allows for some narrow exemptions to state pre-emption.

2010 Maryland Code :: CRIMINAL LAW :: TITLE 4 - WEAPON CRIMES :: Subtitle 2 - Handguns :: Section 4-209 - Regulation of weapons and ammunition.

law.justia.com

 

[swinokur]

And specifically allows the prohibition in parks

 

[lazarus]

By statutory definition in MD a handgun is not a weapon

Just sayin


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That is Maryland code. You’d have to read county ordinance for their definition. Howard county at least classifies all firearms as weapons. No exceptions.

 

[Phoenix_1295]

As an interesting side note, not specific to parks, Sykesville prohibits “concealed carry” of firearms. No references about permits. So, it would seem they are requiring open carry.

Town of Sykesville, MD: Firearms and Explosives

Ch 84 [HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Sykesville 3-14-1986 by Ord. No. 144. Amendments noted where applicable.] [Amended 3-12-2001 by Ord. No. 223a] It shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, discharge or activate any firearms,

ecode360.com

 

[Mark75H]

Sykesville's amendment of 2001 may have invalidated their grandfathering.

 

[swinokur]

As an interesting side note, not specific to parks, Sykesville prohibits “concealed carry” of firearms. No references about permits. So, it would seem they are requiring open carry.

Town of Sykesville, MD: Firearms and Explosives

Ch 84 [HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Sykesville 3-14-1986 by Ord. No. 144. Amendments noted where applicable.] [Amended 3-12-2001 by Ord. No. 223a] It shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, discharge or activate any firearms,

ecode360.com

Prohibiting CC would put them in violation of 4-209 IMO


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