Thrust Into Action—Your Defensive Gun Use Scenario
Last month, a man walking his dog suddenly found himself in the middle of a domestic dispute that ended up with him needing to defend himself from the victim’s boyfriend. The wise plan is to avoid conflict whenever it’s possible, but this may be one of those times where avoidance was impossible. Even when avoidance…
Read MoreBaltimore Man Badly Beaten by 15 Youth
Baltimore, Maryland – A man from Baltimore was taken to the hospital with sever injuries after he was attacked by an estimated 15 youths. Baltimore Police Department (BPD) detective Donny Moses told WJZ the victim had been taking a short cut to his destination through New Hope Circle in the Pleasant Gardens townhome complex when…
Read MoreSchool Board, Bans Police Officers from Carrying Duty Weapon During School Hours
A unanimous decision to ban Police officers from carrying weapons on school property passed on January 22. The 10-0 vote by the Baltimore City School Board denies the Baltimore School Police Department from carrying firearms on school property based on the recommendation of two separate school safety commissions. Baltimore is the only city in the…
Read More11 Officers Suspended After Negligent Shooting at Party
A holiday party held by police officers from Prince George’s County took a turn for the worse on Saturday when a personal a weapon was negligently discharged at the gathering accidentally wounding two off duty officers. Jennifer Donelan, the spokeswoman of the department said: “We want to get to the bottom of why that gun…
Read MoreHomeowner Shoots 2 Officers Who Served Warrant at Wrong Address
Maryland homeowner shoots 2 officers who served search warrant at the wrong house authorities say. Officers injuries not life threatening spokeswoman says.
Read MoreAt Least 3 Dead in Rite Aid Distribution Center, Suspect in Custody
Today in Aberdeen, MD, a yet-to-be-identified suspect opened fire at a Rite Aid distribution center killing some and wounding others according to Sheriff Jeffery R. Gahler of Harford County. The sheriff did not specify how many were killed in the incident, but some reports put the numbers at least three. The only suspect appears to…
Read MoreDoes Maryland Require Live Range Fire to Get A CCW Permit?
Across the country, the number of concealed carry permit applicants has been on the rise, however from state to state the rules to receive said permit can be quite different. For example. some states require concealed carry applicants to prove their handgun competency by firing the handgun as a prerequisite to applying.
Read MoreMaryland Senate Race: Where the Candidates Stand on Guns
We here at USA Firearm Training believe that a well-informed populace is a strong one, so we are going to be sharing with you the Senate race in Maryland and the stances of the candidates on guns, to give each of you a better idea where they stand.
Read MoreMaryland Handgun Qualification License Requirements Challenged in Federal Court
Last week Maryland Shall Issue, Atlantic Guns, and four Maryland citizens named Gov. Larry Hogan and state police officials as plaintiffs in a case brought to challenge the state’s current Handgun Qualification License requirements in a federal court last week. This group claims that the licensing process that is in place, to buy handguns in Maryland is unnecessary due…
Read MoreMaryland Open Carry Laws
This article is meant to take a look at Maryland’s open and concealed carry laws so that you folks can get a better idea what is and is not legal in the state.
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