Tag Archives: weapons charge
Why it’s important to understand Maryland’s handgun laws – III
Several weeks back, our blog began a discussion of the handgun laws here in Maryland as a means of providing people with answers and, more importantly, helping them avoid a trip to the local police precinct due to a simple misunderstanding of the applicable rules and regulations. As part of this discussion, we started… Read More »
Why it’s important to understand Maryland’s handgun laws – II
Earlier this week, we discussed how the conditions under which a person can transfer, purchase or rent a handgun in Maryland have undergone considerable changes since October 2013. We then proceeded to discuss some of these changes in order to help people from inadvertently facing the potentially severe consequences of weapons charges. In today’s post,… Read More »
Why it’s important to understand Maryland’s handgun laws
People might not realize it, but the handgun laws here in Maryland underwent something of a major change back in October 2013, such that the conditions under which a person can purchase, transfer or even rent a handgun have changed considerably. In recognition of this fact and in an effort to help people avoid… Read More »
Argument turns to assault as boyfriend allegedly shoots girlfriend
It is a truism that guns don’t shoot people, people shoot people. However, when there is a gun available when two people are arguing it is possible that one of them will be shot. Apparently that is what happened in Woodbine recently. A boyfriend has been accused of shooting his girlfriend. They had been… Read More »
Baltimore man charged with assault and weapon violations
One of the negative aspects of a criminal conviction in Baltimore is that any future arrests may carry enhanced consequences. This holds true for drunk driving, sex crimes and other types of criminal charges. It was recently reported that a Baltimore man has been charged with assault and weapon violations. The charges he is… Read More »
Maryland juveniles increasingly charged as adults
In our post last week our Baltimore readers were told the story of the bullied 15-year-old who brought a shotgun to school. The shotgun went off due to circumstances that are being debated, and one fellow Perry Hall High School student was critically injured. The 15-year-old joins the list of many other juveniles within… Read More »
Howard County police kill suspect, no gun recovered
A Baltimore City man was killed by Howard County police after the man allegedly threatened to kill the officers. The man was killed instead, although no gun was found near the Baltimore City man. It seems as though somehow this situation went terribly wrong. The 32-year-old man had an arrest warrant out on him…. Read More »
Woman’s defense in robbery leads to Maryland gun law debate
Craigslist is a common meeting ground for people looking to do business. Earlier this week, a Maryland couple turned to the web source in the hopes of buying a used car. They arranged a meeting with the supposed sellers of the vehicle, with money ready to trade. Based on reports from the incident, the… Read More »
Maryland man charged with assaulting groom in road rage spat
Most drivers have likely been in a situation while driving when they have wanted to send the driver by them a strong message. Of course, that message should not turn harsher than a potentially inappropriate gesture or laying on the horn. On Monday in Anne Arundel County, a road rage incident got out of… Read More »
Maryland Assault and Kidnapping Case Muddled by Faulty Testimony
Romantic relationships can lead to heated interactions, fueled by passionate fear, sadness and anger. In the case of one Maryland couple, a woman’s decision to move out of her and her boyfriend’s apartment led to an emotional and allegedly violent crime. According to the Maryland Gazette, the 27-year-old boyfriend got a ride to the… Read More »