Federal Appeals Court Reinstates Maryland Gun Permit Requirement

[Glaug-Eldare]

12. Unfortunately, it's a delicate situation for volunteers.

I'd love to give you a page of biographies, but our situation doesn't lend itself to it. It's an all-volunteer group, and most of the leadership prefers to keep their activism (in person and online) separate from their professional lives. Some members are in law enforcement, state government, public schools, law practice, or other fields where opposing the administration's policies can have negative consequences. Some are just private people who are concerned about being harassed or embarrassed in their personal lives by those who disagree with us. Others simply prefer to remain "part of the crowd" without drawing attention specifically to themselves. There are probably a few who would happily reveal their identities and discuss their history, but I'm not sure which ones they are, and I'd rather not blab on their behalf.

I'm sure this answer doesn't satisfy you, but it's the truest one I can give you while respecting my neighbors' privacy. Maybe sometime down the road, we'll be mainstream enough in MD that we won't perceive any negative consequences to "coming out" as 2A activists. As for me, I just don't like giving PII out on public forums.

You've got a good point, though, and it's something I might bring up with the leadership. Our last President definitely wasn't bashful, and it may have helped to have a defined HMFIC. It's nice to know where the buck stops.