Whatever is not illegal by statute is legal.
We all know we can't carry it into (for example) the post office. But I'll bet I'm not the only one not easily fining a definitive answer to the question: does MD law treat a permit holder differently (leaving restrictions out of it for the moment) than a non-permit holder when it comes to leaving a loaded handgun in the vehicle while the owner is outside the vehicle?
What about gun free school zones?
My understanding of the federal law is that if a person is licensed they may have the gun unloaded and stored in a locked container within the zone.
However since the law specifies that the restriction zone extends to public lands 1000 from the school property. Does then mean that you have to stop unload and store your gun when driving on a public road near a school within the zone?
Just carry your fake badge that looks like a real one, on your belt, you will be fine.
I never mentioned being asked to leave, these days people do not address those suspected of having a concealed weapon, they would be as stupid as myself. I thought no question was a stupid question but I'll be the village idiot and try to delete the thread.
ok, looking for fake badges ....
A friend of mine did loss prevention in a corporate retailer in another state.
Besides the dozens of hilarious stories of catching people he told me had a guy walk in open carry, badge around the neck, and the typical blue " Whatever VFD " T-shirt. One of the LP guys went out to see the the deal was, dude was wearing his Volunteer Firemans badge like a Police Detective off a TV show
I was going to make the same comment, lots of bad advice being handed out.Uh Ohh ! That US Law Shield Attourney just completely misstated Md transport requirements .
Very close, I am thinking unloaded and stored as per current MD transport laws (in an enclosed holster).We all know we can't carry it into (for example) the post office. But I'll bet I'm not the only one not easily fining a definitive answer to the question: does MD law treat a permit holder differently (leaving restrictions out of it for the moment) than a non-permit holder when it comes to leaving a loaded handgun in the vehicle while the owner is outside the vehicle?
This would be helpful, I am hearing there are different rules ....Considering there is an influx of Marylanders now allowed to carry unrestricted, if they are a business owner, I was considering having a sticky of the laws in MD surrounding CCW. Does anyone have a good base of laws/links to start with?
I signed up yesterday, best deal out there if you carry a firearm or a 2 x 4 and in any state for another $2 mo. ? Worried that their info is incorrect.I asked a US Law Shield attorney that question last week. He said the weapon of a MD W&C permit holder must be on his/her person or within reach. Period. It cannot be left loaded in a car.
If not on the person, it must be in "transport" configuration: unloaded and in a locked case, as far away from the driver as possible. Ammo must be in a separate container, and not colocated with the gun.
Virginia law is different and seems to permit the gun to stay loaded and be locked in the vehicle.
I am not a lawyer. To talk to a good one for free, join US LAW Shield at www.USLAWShield.com Costs about $10/mo. and they defend you in court, without charge, if you must use a weapon of any kind to defend yourself, and are arrested.
Yes!I was going to make the same comment, lots of bad advice being handed out.
He should ask the attorney for a cite.
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Yeah, day two of my class today and it seems having the ccw opens you up to more possibilities of becoming a prohibited person given simple things that I may currently do legally like stopping for a candy bar. On the fence once again, I prefer to continue enjoying the hobby.
If you have a MD Law citation/reference for that information, can you please email it to the folks at https://www.handgunlaw.us/ so they can update their Maryland pdf. (See page 6 of the current document: https://www.handgunlaw.us/states/maryland.pdf)
(Generally, that website is generally a great concise and current resource to review before carrying anywhere, and answers general questions like these for each state.)
I can't find the reference now, but there have been prior discussions about the parking lots of post offices also being classified as federal property, so take that into consideration if your question isn't directly answered here.
Yeah, day two of my class today and it seems having the ccw opens you up to more possibilities of becoming a prohibited person given simple things that I may currently do legally like stopping for a candy bar. On the fence once again, I prefer to continue enjoying the hobby.
Yeah, day two of my class today and it seems having the ccw opens you up to more possibilities of becoming a prohibited person given simple things that I may currently do legally like stopping for a candy bar. On the fence once again, I prefer to continue enjoying the hobby.
Not illegal to stop for a candy bar
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