It just transfers MD’s corrupt and abusive discretionary permitting system to the local level. There’s no real reform unless its “shall issue” - which means law enforcement MUST grant you a permit unless they can show why you shouldn’t have one.
Precisely.
“It just transfers MD’s corrupt and abusive discretionary system...”
Why in the world should Maryland State Police have the authority for this? In this specific case, how many bad guys did he lock up during all those years of law enforcement? Cops may forget the people they arrest, but the people always remember the cop who arrested them. Sounds to me like MSP simply has a NO stamp to any paperwork that crosses their desks. IMHO