It's about time that MD change its ridiculous policy that allows politically connected people like Conaway to protect themselves but makes it almost impossible for the average citizen.

I had to fight the State Police tooth and nail to get mine, and ultimately only got it when the Baltimore Police brass intervened on my behalf.

It's ridiculous. And having a permit is NOT permission to brandish. If Conaway drew his weapon without provocation, he's probably guilty of a crime.

why would there be charges filed against TWO men?!?! it seems to me the only one that did anything wrong was conaway! AGAIN, the conaways doing wrong. surprise, surprise!

THROW HIM IN JAIL where he belongs!

"As for his lapsed permit, he said: "I was never notified. I think there's an obligation on the part of the state police to notify" permit owners."

Just like this family with the entitlement mentality. I guess the State was responsible to notify him that his and his daughters Homestead tax credit was not taken legally too!

I guess they are not responsible for ANYTHING they do since it is all Bush's fault!
These people are SICK SICK SICK!

He'll get the Currie Treatment.

It bothers me that a politically person is one of the only reasons you can get a permit in this state. Being a 20 year retired veteran, NRA small arms instuctor, government contractor and law obiding citizen, that I can't get one. I have others from states I don't live in, but can't get one here.

This is ridiculous. I love how he asserts that it should be the State's obligation to notify him of the regulations regarding HIS gun. Owning a gun comes with great responsibility. Clearly this old dude can't handle it.

When you get your permit, the documentation actually makes it EXPLICITLY CLEAR it's your job to remember to renew!

It is almost humorous how Meister does something small and the Conaways manage to implode over it! You have to feel sorry for them or pity them in some way...

A little digging and Meister found a tax credit taken illegally. Response? Sue Meister for several million dollars and eventually have to eat the lawsuit publically and lose an election.

A chase scene and some threats. Response? Finding that six-figure state employee Conaway is not at work and also in possession of a handgun not properly registered.

You would think the Conaways would examine virtually every part of their lives and either learn to obstruct the truth better or get their lives in order in such a way that they live above reproach or indictment. The fact that is this is Round 3 or 4 and they still don't have their affairs in order is pretty pathetic.

At the VERY LEAST Conaway shouldn't be allowed a renewed permit! I guess we'll get an idea about whether the police are afraid of Conaway's political connections once the report is made public.

NO, it isn't the responsibility of the State Police to inform a permit holder that ones' permit is about to expire. But then, that's is a Liberals' view of the world, i.e. it's someone else's fault or responsiblity.
This is directly from the handgun application.

RENEWAL INSTRUCTIONS
PAYMENT: The check/money order must be made payable to: Maryland State Police.

Renewals are the responsibility of the applicant, regardless of the type of renewal (handgun permit, security guard, private detective, security systems agency licenses, special police, bulletproof body armor, etc…)

NOTE: Applications not submitted prior to its expiration date, may be subjected to the assessment of late fees.
LATE FEES: $5.00 per day for a maximum of 30 days up to a total of $150.00. If an application is submitted more than six months beyond its expiration date, the applicant is required to pay the original application fee plus the maximum $150.00 late fee.
1) HANDGUN PERMIT RENEWAL: Note: The expiration date is on the face of the permit and the holder must APPLY AT LEAST 90 DAYS PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE. RENEWAL APPLICATIONS MUST CONTAIN CURRENT DOCUMENTATION AS WAS REQUIRED WITH THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION .

Mr Conaway exhibited a lapse in judgement and possibly criminal behavior but will likely use the 'Currie Defense'. He should be at the very least publicly chastised and held accountable for his lack of responsibility in properly maintaining a Maryland Carry Permit and dealt with accordingly. Let the Baltimore politicians do with him as they may, but law enforcement should hold him accountable as any other citizen should be.

BTW, to what extent what Ed Hale held accountable for taking his handgun to BWI earlier this year?

NO, it isn't the responsibility of the State Police to inform a permit holder that ones' permit is about to expire. But then, that's is a Liberals' view of the world, i.e. it's someone else's fault or responsiblity.
This is directly from the handgun application.

RENEWAL INSTRUCTIONS
PAYMENT: The check/money order must be made payable to: Maryland State Police.

Renewals are the responsibility of the applicant, regardless of the type of renewal (handgun permit, security guard, private detective, security systems agency licenses, special police, bulletproof body armor, etc…)

NOTE: Applications not submitted prior to its expiration date, may be subjected to the assessment of late fees.
LATE FEES: $5.00 per day for a maximum of 30 days up to a total of $150.00. If an application is submitted more than six months beyond its expiration date, the applicant is required to pay the original application fee plus the maximum $150.00 late fee.
1) HANDGUN PERMIT RENEWAL: Note: The expiration date is on the face of the permit and the holder must APPLY AT LEAST 90 DAYS PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE. RENEWAL APPLICATIONS MUST CONTAIN CURRENT DOCUMENTATION AS WAS REQUIRED WITH THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION .

Mr Conaway exhibited a lapse in judgement and possibly criminal behavior but will likely use the 'Currie Defense'. He should be at the very least publicly chastised and held accountable for his lack of responsibility in properly maintaining a Maryland Carry Permit and dealt with accordingly. Let the Baltimore politicians do with him as they may, but law enforcement should hold him accountable as any other citizen should be.

BTW, to what extent what Ed Hale held accountable for taking his handgun to BWI earlier this year?

Since Conaway's permit has expired can I have it. I am just your average joe that lives in Maryland and as the Conaway backers say, " "express[ing] concern for the life and safety of my friend." replace 'my friend' with 'myself' since I work in Baltimore City and use public tranportation. P-l-e-a-s-e.....

You people don't really expect anything to happen to Conaway do you? Anyone, and I mean ANYONE from ANY AGENCY (MSP included) who attempts to take ANY ACTION WHATSOEVER that would be detremental to Mr. Conaway or any member of his family will instantly be branded as a racist (regardless of the race of the person taking the action.)

Mr. Conaway has been given the mantle of being able to do ANYTHING to ANYONE at ANY TIME regardless of the letter or the spirit of the law and there is NOTHING (not even the slighest action possible) that will be taken against him. Hell, I'm surprised that Chairman O'Malley of the People's Republic of Marylandistan hasn't already ordered the Komissar of the Maryland State Police to prepare a CCW permit that was back-dated to the original date of Conaway's permit expiration and then HAND DELIVER it to Conaway so that he can show it to everyone and denounce this entire story.

This January it will be a full 8 YEARS since the wheels of my car have crossed the Baltimore CIty line. I never go to Baltimore City and I never spend a dime at any business located in Baltimore City.

What a NUMBSKULL!

I'd been interested to know how Mr. Conaway received a permit to begin with. They are notoriously difficult to get unless you are in law enforcement.