The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit has upheld Maryland’s ban on so-called assault weapons, arguing that such guns are not protected by the constitution. The ban, enacted after the Sandy Hook shootings in 2012, made it illegal to sell or transfer 81 specific gun models as well as semiautomatic centerfire rifles that…
On February 4th, a federal appeals court ordered a review of Maryland's 2013 ban on so-called assault weapons. In a 2 to 1 decision, a panel of the US Court of Appeals of the Fourth Circuit Court failed to directly overturn the ban, but did send the law to a lower court to review, suggesting…
Attorney Alan Gura is currently fighting a case in Maryland over the state's may issue (which is usually no-issue) concealed carry law. Let's hope Alan comes up with another victory for Maryland's gun owners. Here's some excerpts from a Baltimore Sun article: "When individuals enjoy a constitutional 'right' to engage in some activity, a license…
Today, Tuesday, March 8 at 1:00 p.m. in Room 100 of the House Office Building, the House Judiciary will be holding hearings on a number of bills impacting Maryland’s law-abiding gun owners. With the shift of the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee to an anti-Second Amendment tilt, it is more important than ever that you contact…
