Maryland: "30 days training required to have gun at home"

[Abraham]

How much training are firearm toting criminals required to have...?

Oh right, none...while you, Mr. Law-Abiding Citizen have what criminals want, when they want it, including your life if they really want to take it.

I bet the funeral industry loves this kind of thing, good for business doncha know...

So, Mr. Law-Abiding Citizen face the corner and do as told by your state idiots, I mean government...

[Paladin]

Oh, wait - found it: "You will spend two weeks with the Firearms Training Unit mastering both the Glock Model 22 .40 caliber handgun and a patrol shotgun". https://mdsp.maryland.gov/Careers/Pages/training.aspx

Good find!

That is completely absurd that private citizens would need double the firearms training of State Police to keep a firearm at home.

[philip964]

I thought Maryland sounded familiar

https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/20/us/maryl ... index.html

Sept 20 mass shooting.

30 days training

Well this will go to the Supreme Court.

We will see which way the wind blows.

[Soccerdad1995]

I thought Maryland sounded familiar

https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/20/us/maryl ... index.html

Sept 20 mass shooting.

30 days training

Well this will go to the Supreme Court.

We will see which way the wind blows.

If I had to pick a test case for the SCOTUS, this might be it. Requiring more training than state LEO's have is not a "reasonable" restriction, IMHO. I just hope the ruling isn't extremely narrow.

I would also ask how much training they require of journalists, preachers / imams / rabbis, and prospective voters.

[BBYC]

The whole concept of "reasonable restriction" is flawed, when it applies only to gun rights and not voting rights, freedom of speech, right to a trial, etc.

[Soccerdad1995]

The whole concept of "reasonable restriction" is flawed, when it applies only to gun rights and not voting rights, freedom of speech, right to a trial, etc.

Agreed. You might as well put "reasonable restrictions" on life. Say, if your IQ is below a certain level the government just takes away that right as well. After all, it's just a "reasonable restriction" right?

I was just noting that even if the SCOTUS buys into the "reasonable restriction" premise, there is no way it should fly in this case.

[Beiruty]

That is unreasonable for anyone who is educated in the art of shooting.

[cheezit]

it's unfair to the indigent.

[surprise_i'm_armed]

It's unfair to live in an "anti" state, be it Maryland or the other usual suspects.

SIA

[flechero]

That is unreasonable.

Fixed it for you.

[Oldgringo]

Maybe the citizens of Maryland need some learnin'? Look who/what they elect to the various public offices.

[Allons]

So glad I left in 1988

[chasfm11]

So glad I left in 1988

I never lived in MD but part of my territory when I worked out of Wilmington, DE included Salisbury. My experience is that Western MD and the Eastern Shore bear no resemblance to the rest of the State. It is a little like Cook County and Chicago defining what IL is.

I'm surprised that there isn't an open rebellion in the Eastern Shore over this. There are a lot of good ol' boys there. Perhaps they've just decided to ignore it and go on with their lives.