Cops Shouldn’t Be The Only Ones Able To Protect Themselves On Baltimore Streets

By Cam Edwards

AP Photo/Patrick Semansky

An off duty police officer and a retired police officer were able to defend themselves against a would-be armed robber on Baltimore’s north side Saturday night, shooting and killing the suspect before he could harm them.

The two victims were at the corner of East 23rd Street at Guilford Avenue at about 11:14 p.m. when they were approached by an armed man trying to rob them.

The retired D.O.C. officer and school police officer both took out their concealed guns and shot at the suspect, striking him multiple times.

The armed robber likely thought he’d found a couple of easy marks. After all, it’s nearly impossible to get a concealed carry license in Baltimore (or the rest of the state of Maryland), so what were the odds that he’d run into not one, but two individuals who could legally carry for self-defense?

In Maryland, carrying a firearm for self-defense, at least legally, requires an extensive application process, and one provision, in particular, prevents most residents from acquiring a concealed carry license.

Wear and Carry Permits may be issued to any adult (18 years of age or over) who meets the following criteria:

1. An applicant between 18 and 21 …Read the Rest

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