Blog: Gun Crimes

Can I purchase or own a handgun after a criminal conviction?

Oct 16, 2020

Yes, but it takes time and effort to get Maryland gun rights restored. In Maryland, you need a permit to purchase and carry handguns. Maryland’s handgun licensing law was put into place in 2013 in the aftermath of the December 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings. Most people know that one of the consequences of being convicted of a felony is the loss of the right to own and purchase a gun. In...

Stand Your Ground

Jun 10, 2020

The shooting death of Trayvon Martin in Florida in 2012 brought a lot of attention to “stand your ground” self-defense laws, which allow individuals who believe they are in imminent danger to use deadly force. Critics claim that the laws lead to a “shoot first, ask questions later” attitude. Those who support “stand your ground” say the law allows people to protect themselves without worrying about whether they have retreated sufficiently before using force. Traditionally, under...

Seven Defendants Indicted in Maryland for Illegal Gun Possession

Dec 16, 2019

Being convicted of certain types of crimes can lead to a person losing their right to own guns. Maryland’s Attorney General recently indicted seven men for illegally possessing firearms who had records of being convicted of a crime of violence or some other crime that disqualified them from owning guns. Under state law, if a person is convicted of a disqualifying crime, the person is prohibited from possessing a firearm of any kind, regulated...