Posted on 07/25/2012 2:04:15 PM PDT by marktwain
It will become a lot easier to obtain permits to conceal and carry guns in Maryland as of Aug. 7 under a court order filed Tuesday by a federal district judge.
The order signed Monday by Judge Benson E. Legg gives state officials two weeks to implement his March ruling striking down a requirement that concealed carry applicants show a "good and substantial reason" to transport a firearm.
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The shift comes amid nationwide concerns about access to guns, after a well-armed shooter inexplicably opened fire in a crowded movie theater in Aurora, Colo., last week, killing 12 people and injuring 58.
Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler's office is appealing the change and could, before Aug. 7, ask the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Richmond, Va., to delay it until its case is decided.
Daniel Vice, a senior attorney at the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, called the change to Maryland's policy a "reckless ruling that threatens public safety," by arming those "like the Colorado shooter, who had committed no crime until he shot 70 people." The alleged shooter reportedly purchased his guns legally and would have been eligible for a concealed carry permit under that state's law.
But Alan Gura, who represents the gun-rights group Second Amendment Foundation and argued the case that altered Maryland law, said the problem is not permit holders, who are largely law-abiding. "The problem is that, regrettably, there are going to be criminals and crazy people," bent on destruction, he said.
Gura applauded Tuesday's order, which will set in motion the widened access to gun permits in the state if allowed to stand. "It makes Maryland into a normal part of America," he said. "This is the way that the law operates in [most] other states."
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But the requirement to obtain State permission, and penalties if you do it without State permission, remain.
How many of you would consent to having to get a Worship permit? Or a publishing license?
Someone needs to apply this ruling in California.
Don't give O'Malley ideas! He already has a Flush Tax!
I don’t know the details, but does this essentially put Maryland in the “shall issue” category? If so, that makes 41.
I guess I will be purchasing a weapon soon. I will be one of the first to apply for this permit,Unfortunately since I lost all of my weapons in the big hunting accident, I will have to purchase a new weapon.
I wanted a new one anyway.
It seems that is not the first time that cop said he would have no problems shooting people and going to sleep at night. I’m sure their are dozens of other victims of that insane cop.
i hope they lighten up on their reciprocity laws too... http://www.usacarry.com/concealed_carry_permit_reciprocity_maps.html
How many of you would consent to having to get a Worship permit? Or a publishing license?
Perfection is the enemy of good.
Points being:
1. We have a long way to go.
2. I have personally determined never to take any action with regard to firearms that requires State “permission”. So, private sales only, and if I feel the need to arm myself, I'll just do it, the State be damned.
Not a chance!
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