Former Baltimore Police Commissioner Criticizes Maryland’s Latest Gun Grabs
Jose Nino
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Moms Demand Action recently held a yearly rally in Annapolis, Maryland where it called on the Maryland General Assembly to pass tighter gun control measures.
Governor Wes Moore was one the most prominent figures who spoke in favor of these gun control laws. Two bills were mostly focused on in this case, one which would establish the Center for Firearm Violence Prevention and Intervention and the other being the Gun Industry Accountability Act.
Former Baltimore Police Commissioner Ed Norris went on Fox 45 Morning News to offer his take with respect to these legislative proposals. He ultimately believes that there are more important problems state elected officials should more of their attention on.
“Far more people die from other things that are manufactured like drugs. Are we going after drug companies for the tremendous number of overdoses we have in our state,” Norris declared. “The majority of people who own guns are law-abiding people. They’re in the hands of law enforcement, they’re in the hands of hunters, they’re in the hands of people looking to defend their homes. A tiny portion is in the hands of criminals and you’re going to hold the gun industry accountable for the bad behavior of these people?”
Norris’ opinion is a breath of fresh air in a time when most law enforcement remains silent or tows the party line on gun policy. More contrarian voices in law enforcement are needed.
The fact is that gun control laws won’t solve Baltimore’s rampant crime issues which largely stem from the city’s lax criminal punishment policies, the city’s predominantly black demographic that commits more crime, and civilian disarmament policies that leave citizens defenseless.
Baltimore is located in Maryland — one of the most anti-gun states in the nation. With Marylabe being ranked in 44th place according to Guns & Ammo magazine, residents don’t have many options to defend themselves against crime.
This is especially true in Baltimore. Policymakers in these areas need to reconsider their current policies and start implementing measures that encourage personal defense. Half measures are no longer acceptable.
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