I'm pretty sure that criminals are currently conceal-carrying without a permit, so why shouldn't law abiding citizens have the same right for self-protection?
Two issues that largely receive Republican support but have received mixed reactions from some lawmakers and even law enforcement, namely permitless conceal carry and a police buffer bill.
Gov. Wes Moore signed the Gun Safety Act of 2023 on Tuesday, otherwise known as the state's conceal carry law. Moments later, the NRA announced a new lawsuit.