Dreamer, I never said anything about doing it. I simply answered the OP's question. With the aforementioned exceptions, it's legal.
Telling a newbie that this is legal, and JUST telling them it's legal, and leaving out the simple fact that although legal it is NOT TOLERATED by MD LEOs is irresponsible, dangerous, and potentially lethal.
I'm just saying that sure it's legal. But it's irresponsible and disingenuous to tell a newbie that it it legal without ALSO giving him the caveat that although legal, it will probably get you proned, cuffed, charged with a litany of "crimes" and most likely you will have you rfirearm confiscated and never returned...
I have no interest in doing it myself. I am interested in getting my LTCH as soon as the CA4 rules for us. Have you applied or would you rather just to continue to complain about it? What have you done lately to advance gun rights in MD? Complaing doesn't count.
What have I done?
Well, if you ever showed up to the MD General Assembly when the House Judiciary Committee hears testimony for Concealed Carry bills, you might know. In the last 4 years, I have testified in person three times at the MD GA. I have given the CC bill's sponsor (Del. Mike Smigiel) hundreds of pages of reference and research material.
I regularly call and write my Delegates and Senators on gun rights issues.
I hand out gun rights flyers any time I have a chance to at ranges and in gun shops.
I talk to dozens of citizens each month about MD gun rights--educating them as to the ridiculous and nonsensical laws we have here.
I have an NRA and a GOA membership, and I contribute to the SAF.
I talk to people at family gatherings, in stores, restaurants, and on the street about these issues. I hold CC permits from three (soon to be 4) states, and I'm working toward getting NRA RSO and Instructor certs in several weapons forms.
And I'm working with SCCC to attempt to start some chapters in MD universities, as an advisor and consultant, drawing from my experience in starting the most successful, active, largest, and fastest-growing chapter in NC.
So yeah, I guess I don't really do much in MD...
As for attempting to get a MD LTCH, I have the forms and have filled them out as best I can, have cash in an envelope in my gun safe to cover the money order for the fees, and have the local fingerprinting business on speed-dial so I can complete and FedEx my application within a day or two of getting a positive ruling on the Woolard Case.
Applying before that will just result in the MSP returning my application unprocessed and my check uncashed (which is in direct violation of MD Statute). I think you know that is their standing procedure pending their appeal on Woolard, so don't play that silly game with me...
And don't complain about getting booted from the places that were working on these issues. You did that to yourself.
Oh yeah, I WOULD contribute time and money to MDs biggest "gun rights" organization, but they won't accept the generous offers of my time, expertise or money. I guess the egos of certain un-named people in the MD "gun rights community" are more powerful than even the sweet smell of greenbacks, or the offer of FREE volunteered skills and work backed by years of experience in PR, advertizing, graphic design, web development, public speaking, education and political activism.
What's on YOUR "CV", "swinokur"?...
