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Apologies if this has already been covered elsewhere. I browsed the MSI website and a few others, and didn't see it mentioned anywhere.
The Mt. Washington Rod & Gun Club is sponsoring a seminar on Maryland CHP/CCW. Guests include Colonel Thomas E. "Tim" Hutchins, Secretary of the Maryland State Police, and "command personnel from the MSP licensing division."
More information from www.associatedgunclubs.org:
"Since 1972 when the Maryland General Assembly passed legislation which prohibited Maryland citizens from wearing or carrying a concealed handgun without a permit, successive anti self defense administrations made it increasingly difficult to obtain a concealed handgun permit. Other than the permit application form, no other information on the application process, statutes, and regulations is readily available to the public.
The Maryland State Police have graciously agreed to attend this event in order to provide citizens with accurate information on the permit process, requirements, regulations, policies and procedures involved in applying for a permit to carry a concealed handgun in Maryland.
Following the MSP presentation there will be a question and answer session during which the MSP will answer questions posed by members of the audience. Note: Questions on specific applications or specific individuals will not be addressed or answered."
If you read the .pdf announcement from the link I gave above, you'll see there is a limit of 150 participants. I have information that 88 have RSVP'd. If you are sure you will make it (especially you MSI folk), I encourage you to RSVP. While I believe it would be a mistake to show up and ruthlessly berate the police folk who agreed to attend the seminar, it could be very useful to have a few members in the audience who are well versed in the legal/political aspects of CCW in MD, who will stand up and ask the tough questions.
I have a range badge at Marriottsville. As a bonus to anyone who's on the fence about attending, I'll volunteer to escort you on the range for a little rifle shooting in the morning before the seminar. I'll have a Swiss K31 and M/N M-44. I'll even buy you lunch (I'm sure we can find some fast food nearby).
The Mt. Washington Rod & Gun Club is sponsoring a seminar on Maryland CHP/CCW. Guests include Colonel Thomas E. "Tim" Hutchins, Secretary of the Maryland State Police, and "command personnel from the MSP licensing division."
More information from www.associatedgunclubs.org:
"Since 1972 when the Maryland General Assembly passed legislation which prohibited Maryland citizens from wearing or carrying a concealed handgun without a permit, successive anti self defense administrations made it increasingly difficult to obtain a concealed handgun permit. Other than the permit application form, no other information on the application process, statutes, and regulations is readily available to the public.
The Maryland State Police have graciously agreed to attend this event in order to provide citizens with accurate information on the permit process, requirements, regulations, policies and procedures involved in applying for a permit to carry a concealed handgun in Maryland.
Following the MSP presentation there will be a question and answer session during which the MSP will answer questions posed by members of the audience. Note: Questions on specific applications or specific individuals will not be addressed or answered."
If you read the .pdf announcement from the link I gave above, you'll see there is a limit of 150 participants. I have information that 88 have RSVP'd. If you are sure you will make it (especially you MSI folk), I encourage you to RSVP. While I believe it would be a mistake to show up and ruthlessly berate the police folk who agreed to attend the seminar, it could be very useful to have a few members in the audience who are well versed in the legal/political aspects of CCW in MD, who will stand up and ask the tough questions.
I have a range badge at Marriottsville. As a bonus to anyone who's on the fence about attending, I'll volunteer to escort you on the range for a little rifle shooting in the morning before the seminar. I'll have a Swiss K31 and M/N M-44. I'll even buy you lunch (I'm sure we can find some fast food nearby).