This post is geared towards a couple of the things that were said posted above...
A. Common sense laws.
This state has no gun common sense laws. Case and point. Did you see that home invasion incident where those idiots in Fort Washington broke into that home, the animal who broke in shot the grandmother, and when he came to the upstairs he was leveled off? The DA's office of PG county was considering filing charges against the son for shooting the criminal who shot the criminal? That could be you, or any one else in this forum, defends yourself against a violent criminal/animal of society and now you have to worry about the state bringing charges against you for defending yourself?
The MSP ballistic fingerprinting program is a waste of tax money. How many people has it convicted since it was implemented?
The states where CCW permits are shall issued, the crime is lower, its a proven fact. There are laws that regulate that in those states as well... common sense types such as: you cannot take a gun onto school property, into a courthouse regardless of your permit to carry unless your a cop or something. You cannot take a gun onto federal property or federal buildings. You cannot take a concealed weapon into an establishment that is a bar. Amusement parks are off limits, however at Kings Dominion you may check your gun at the park enterance with Virginia State Police/park security. Simons Malls of America do not allow firearms on their premises, and you have to leave the gun locked in your car. Walmarts corporate policy is that guns are welcome in their store.
There are laws out there that regulate the posession and carrying in these states that allow you to open/concealed carry. Thats the fact of the matter, its not the wild west, its the complete opposite.
Even openly carrying a firearm is regulated. Many of the restrictions change from state to state, and they fall under the same laws and rules as concealed handgun carriers. (In Virginia it is legal to open carry a holstered handgun without a permit, as well as West Virginia, Kentucky, Arizona, and various other states. You do not have to have a permit to do this)
www.opencarry.org
You cannot brandish a firearm without proper reasoning to do so in these states. There are many laws that regulate the discharge of firearms in public area's, etc. If you have a restraining order against you/peace order, you must turn your firearms into the police dept. until that order expires.
The states that do allow these sorts of things, its not one big free for all. The people who do take advantage of their right to openly carry, right to concealed carry are law abiding citizens who are educated on the laws. Everyone goes through some sort of background check in the US to purchase and legally own a firearm. A common sense law would start punishing criminals, not the law abiding gun owners. A common sense law would be one that allows citizens to protect themselves, not protect the criminals because the state fears lawsuits from criminals who are suing to get money. A common sense law is one that does justice to the people in society and focus's on making voters safer by allowing them to protect themselves and their families and others against violent crime, not enables them to inform 911 so that the police may investigate after the fact.
Lawmakers have been fooling the public. They make you think that if they ban a "scary looking gun" that they are doing the public a justice. The fact of the matter is, that guns are scary to criminals, and thats the way it should be. The sooner our lawmakers stop making Maryland "The free state" for criminals and creating a society of victims then things will change here. They think that if they ban a certain type of bullet they are making a community safer. The fact of the matter is, that guns are here to stay in america. And no matter how much stuff you ban or whatever, the criminals will always have the upper hand because they do not recognize federal state, and local laws. They will do as they wish regardless, and if you were to ask a rapist whether he would rather rape in Maryland or Virginia, im sure he would choose Maryland. He doesn't have to fear being shot by his would be victim here. Criminals do not fear laws, consequences or repercussions in the state of Maryland because there are none. Maryland is built on the policy that coddles to criminals, punishes victims and promotes the rights of convicted felons.
When I stated everyone should carry a gun, I was implying that the current situation wasn't working and that law abiding citizens should be allowed to carry a firearm for the order of self defense of themselves and other citizens.
When I brought up the fact that the kid next door may have a meth lab in his house I was implying to the fact that many parents nowadays really don't have any clue as to what is going on in the kids room. There could be anything from a meth lab, pipe bomb lab, marijuana greenhouse etc going on in there. Many parents aren't able to recognize the smell of a meth lab, PCP, crack, marijuana odor etc... some may have seen or smelled the crap and not even known.
I got guns layin all over the place 
Good post. 
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