basscat
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- Jul 23, 2012
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He was always a few bricks shy of a full load.
He resigned prior to the adjudication of administrative charges. Same thing.
He was 54 when he left, had he just 'retired' he would have been able to carry under LEOSA. The fact that he didn't have a permit further supports that he didn't leave on good terms.
Yup. DNR regulation If I recall.Is it illegal in Maryland to have loaded shotguns in the trunk? I thought it wasn’t...
Yup. DNR regulation If I recall.
You can't have a loaded shotgun in your trunk. A shotgun by itself with the ammo separate is no problem (unless you commit another crime, then its a problem, but so would be a wooden stick with a nail in it).
Just don’t carry the new, unloaded 14” Barrel Mossy’s or Remmy’s around unless you are going to the the range and back because they are registered as handguns.
I'm wondering if he was able to keep and/or steal all his old gear? His Berretta was also stamped "Maryland State Police" How does a person get fired and still have all the state issued gear?
You can't have a loaded shotgun in your trunk. A shotgun by itself with the ammo separate is no problem (unless you commit another crime, then its a problem, but so would be a wooden stick with a nail in it).
So is it not legal to open carry long guns in this state? If it's legal to open carry then why would it be illegal to have a loaded long gun in your car/trunk?
Sounds like the troopers just misunderstood the mag law. I really doubt they charged him because they somehow ascertained he bought the mags illegally. That's a whole extra investigation and one nobody is going to do for a few misdemeanor charges when they had plenty on him already.
A citation is not mandatory for the stop to be valid and subsequent evidence to be admissable, as long as they can testify to their probable cause. BUT it does look better in court, as the defense will raise the issue as a question mark. I have seen cases lost in the end over that.
DNR regulations. No, it doesn't make sense, but you can thank all those "hunters" shooting from their vehicles.So is it not legal to open carry long guns in this state? If it's legal to open carry then why would it be illegal to have a loaded long gun in your car/trunk?
...I don't think MSP stamps their weapons MSP.
Open carry of long guns , not withstanding grandfathered local ordances , is legal * on foot * . Seperate statute prohibits loaded firearms in vehicles , with exception of handguns for Permit holders and LE .
I've asked here various occasions about horseback carry , but always assumed to be a joke .( At the time , I had TWH and a saddle )