Maryland sheriff’s office opts out of honor ceremony due to Orioles firearms ban

Published June 12, 2025 3:52pm ET



The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office in Maryland has declined to partake in an honor guard ceremony at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, citing the Baltimore Orioles’ prohibition of firearms in the stadium.

Sheriff Jim DeWees opted out of the ceremony at the Baltimore ballpark, in which weapons are among the list of forbidden items. The sheriff has vented his frustration with this restriction, calling it “blatantly ignorant.”

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