Maryland Handgun Regulation Statute found to be Unconstitutional

[ckprax]

We Won Woollard!

You can read the ruling here. This is very big news, especially helpful for those of us not living in free states.

http://ia700501.us.archive.org/1/items/gov.uscourts.mdd.180772/gov.uscourts.mdd.180772.52.0.pdf

IV. CONCLUSION
The Court finds that Maryland's requirement of a ―good and substantial reason‖ for issuance of a handgun permit is insufficiently tailored to the State's interest in public safety and crime prevention. The law impermissibly infringes the right to keep and bear arms, guaranteed by the Second Amendment. The Court will, by separate Order of even date, GRANT Woollard's Motion for Summary Judgment and DENY Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment.
Dated this 2nd day of March, 2012
/s/

 

[StatesRightist]

Excellent, now if they could just get Baltimore incorporated by D.C. M.D. would be set.

 

[Erich]

So far, so good: I would be shocked if the State did not appeal.

 

[Martya]

Finally getting the ball rolling!!!

 

[ckprax]

So far, so good: I would be shocked if the State did not appeal.

As would I. This could be the circuit split we need.

 

[thndrchiken]

This is very good news, for those of us in the PRNJ with having to provide a "Justifiable Need".

 

[Pasifikawv]

This is very good news, for those of us in the PRNJ with having to provide a "Justifiable Need".

Not just NJ, but all unconstitutional "may issue/good cause" state laws including CA, MD, NY, HI, MA.

Of course, there may also be a benefit for IL and DC which issue no permits to anyone, for any reason, ever.

 

[auburn2]

Not just NJ, but all unconstitutional "may issue/good cause" state laws including CA, MD, NY, HI, MA.

If we win (a big if), most of those states will likely outlaw CC completely (as IL and DC).