The Unintended Consequence of Maryland’s New Gun Laws

In 2022, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the “proper cause” gun permit  requirements of New York prevent law-abiding citizens from free exercise of their second amendment rights to keep and bear arms in public for ordinary self-defense. This decision effectively negated Maryland law. In its very next session, the Maryland General Assembly passed…

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From the Crisis Prevention Institute: Seven Signs A Weapon Is Being Concealed

The article discusses the importance of visual weapons screening to prevent planned assaults, particularly in schools and other public institutions. It highlights a case where a heavily armed individual went unnoticed and killed his ex-wife outside a grocery store, despite the presence of an experienced deputy sheriff hired to protect patrons. The article stresses that…

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“Characteristics of an Armed Person”

On May 11th, 2023, Baltimore Police Detective Cedric Elleby shot a fleeing suspect holding a semiautomatic handgun with an extended magazine in his right hand. The young man had not fired the weapon at the time he was shot. He was not pointing the pistol at Detective Elleby or anyone else. He was running away…

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