Currently these are the requirements to carry in Maryland:
Violent crime is decreasing in the state. The 1990s were a violent time with annual violent crime incidents exceeding 40,000 events per year. Since 2011 the number of incidents has been less than 30,000 occurrences.
MD crime stats 1960-2013
Do you feel that the ability to carry a firearm should be relaxed in the state? I'm looking to see if there are people that want to be able to choose to carry. I'm not looking for this to turn into a debate.
TIA
Requirements:
1. Is 18 years of age or older.
2. Has not been convicted of a felony or of a crime punishable by imprisonment for more than one year.
3. Has not been committed within the previous 10 years to any juvenile detention center for longer than one year.
4. Is not an addict or alcoholic nor has ever been convicted of a narcotics offense.
5. Has not, based on the results of investigation, exhibited a propensity for violence or instability.
6. Has, based on the results of investigation, “good and substantial reason” to carry a handgun, including a finding that the permit is “necessary as a reasonable precaution against apprehended danger.”
Violent crime is decreasing in the state. The 1990s were a violent time with annual violent crime incidents exceeding 40,000 events per year. Since 2011 the number of incidents has been less than 30,000 occurrences.
MD crime stats 1960-2013
Do you feel that the ability to carry a firearm should be relaxed in the state? I'm looking to see if there are people that want to be able to choose to carry. I'm not looking for this to turn into a debate.
TIA
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