This is Baltimore the anti-gun center of corruption in a liberal Democratic run state. Maryland is a "may isuue" state just like New York, and just like NY only those with an "in" to the government are legally allowed to defend themselves.
Just like Atlanta and DC, the city government is a racial spoils system designed to reward black democrats for being black democrats. Any white person defending himself who shot a black would be the target of the whole weight of the city government. Fortunately GA is a "shall issue" state, so self defense is not treated as a crime here.
Unfortunately, Illinois is almost as bad as Britain, where self-defense is a crime. Illinois is not there yet, but it’s close.
Remember the old saying....’I’d rather be judged by 12 than carried by six.’