Maryland 2nd Open Holster Day Rally

Maryland 2nd Open Holster Day Rally
November 7th, 2009 10 AM to 5 PM At Baltimore Inner Harbor’s McKeldin Square

Maryland –-(AmmoLand.com)- Purpose: To have a large, completely peaceful and unarmed gathering of supporters of “Shall Issue” laws in Maryland.

We will be wearing empty holsters in protest of the current “Discretionary Issue” system that sees Handgun Carry Permits issued only to those politically connected or dealing in extraordinarily large amounts of physical cash, or the occasional person who can meet the high burden of proof needed to receive one for self defense.

How to Participate:
The intent is to have a nice day with the family and friends at the Inner Harbor, shopping, eating and sight seeing while wearing, in plain sight, an empty holster.

You will know others participating in the protest by their open holsters.

Stop by the Open Holster Day Rally information booth at McKeldin Square, located at the intersection of Light and Pratt Streets, introduce yourself and make new friends.

Basic Safety Rules:
All holsters must remain empty at all times. Do not put toy guns, training guns or the like in your holster. We want to emphasize the emptiness of the holsters and our lack of protection. The holster will simply be a fashion accessory, symbolizing our vulnerability to criminals.

Long Term:
The plan is to build on each Open Holster Day Rally, gathering more protesters to join us in January, during the Legislative session, to take the protest to the next “Shall Issue” bill hearing. Join us, make friends and help the movement to get Shall Issue Conceal Carry in Maryland.

Parking:
Parking in downtown Baltimore is expensive, but there are numerous garages near the intersection of Light and Pratt. It’s also not too far of a walk from the light rail if that’s your preferred means of transportation.

About:
Maryland Shall Issue is an all volunteer, non-partisan effort dedicated to the preservation and advancement of all gunowners’ rights in Maryland, with a primary goal of CCW reform to allow all law-abiding citizens the right to carry a concealed weapon; and to the education of the community to the awareness that ’shall issue’ laws have, in all cases, resulted in decreased rates of violent crime.”