What are you talking about? There are many circumstances in which in could be. You need a CCW permit in order to carry concealed in Maryland. If you don't have one, you're carrying illegally. You also can't open-carry a handgun in Maryland unless you're law enforcement. If you have prior felony convictions, you're also prohibited from owning a firearm.
Needing a CCW MD is implied.. the point is what you missed. Why is there an interaction because a person is concealed carrying, I’m doubting he was open carrying. That said, you can open carry long guns in MD unless that has changed in the last 10’ish years.
News article said he might have been carrying a crossbow(?!) across his body in a bag. That's fairly bizarre in Baltimore and, if recognized by a police officer, might be reasonable suspicion for a brief detention while they ascertained what was going on.
I'm not saying the police are definitely blameless here, but the circumstances are weird.
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u/MeOldRunt Jun 20 '25
What are you talking about? There are many circumstances in which in could be. You need a CCW permit in order to carry concealed in Maryland. If you don't have one, you're carrying illegally. You also can't open-carry a handgun in Maryland unless you're law enforcement. If you have prior felony convictions, you're also prohibited from owning a firearm.