LA PLATA, Md. — A La Plata man prohibited from possessing firearms was ordered held without bond after a road-rage investigation involving an alleged handgun threat led Maryland State Police to recover three handguns, ammunition and a firearm with an altered identification number, according to charging documents.
Darryl Eugene Morrow, 51, of La Plata, was charged with multiple firearm-related offenses, including illegal possession of ammunition, multiple counts of firearm possession by a person with a prior disqualifying conviction, knowingly possessing a firearm with an altered identification number and allowing firearm access by a minor.
According to charging documents, the Maryland State Police Firearms Enforcement Unit began investigating Morrow in May after he was identified as the person involved in a road-rage incident in Prince George’s County.
Charging documents state a victim in that case reported that Morrow pointed a handgun at them after the road-rage incident.
Investigators reported Morrow is prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition because of prior convictions, including second-degree assault and handgun possession in Maryland, and larceny of an automobile in Virginia.
As part of the investigation, police obtained a search and seizure warrant for Morrow’s vehicle and apartment.
On June 17, 2026, Maryland State Police served the warrant on Morrow’s vehicle and residence. The search resulted in the recovery of three handguns, according to charging documents.
Police reported finding an HK VP9 9mm handgun with a magazine inside a Volvo. A Ruger .45-caliber handgun with a magazine and ammunition was located in a nightstand in the master bedroom, and investigators reported the serial number on that firearm had been obliterated.
A Glock 43 9mm handgun with a magazine and ammunition was found inside a green backpack in a bedroom closet, according to charging documents.
Morrow allegedly told police all three firearms belonged to him. Charging documents state he reported purchasing two of the guns illegally off the streets in Washington, D.C., and finding one gun on the side of the road.
Investigators also reported Morrow has a minor daughter and that the firearms were not properly secured, giving her access to them.
Morrow was arrested and appeared for a bail review hearing June 18 before Judge Robert B. Riddle in Charles County District Court. Court records show he was ordered held without bond.
A preliminary hearing is set for July 15 in Charles County District Court.
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30 years or more nothing less..
Okay let’s put this together. If I want a handgun in the state of Maryland my choices are;
1. For a legal handgun, a Handgun Qualification License is required, unless exempted (Active Duty/Retired Military with identification cards, Active/Retired Law Enforcement with department credentials, Federal Firearms Licensees); training is required, unless exempted; fingerprints are required; background checks are required; does not invalidate the requirement to perform a comprehensive background check for every handgun purchase transaction. I then have to buy the gun and go through the registration process. Each step has cost involved with it.
or;
2. I can go to Washington D.C., like this fellow did, and buy an illegal handgun off the street and, bingo, I’m in business.
The point is, if we outlaw handguns, only outlaws will have handguns. We make it all but impossible for law abiding citizens to own handguns while people with the wrong intentions can quite easily obtain one of millions already existing in the U.S.
Doesn’t sound like it’s impossible for law abiding citizens to obtain a handgun legally based on your comment.