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Federal Court Rules Against Maryland's Gun License Law
Newsmax ^ | November 21, 2023 | Charlie McCarthy

Posted on 11/21/2023 12:50:34 PM PST by Navy Patriot

A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled in favor of a gun rights group, saying Maryland's preliminary handgun-licensure requirement is unconstitutional and cannot be enforced.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit ruled in favor of Maryland Shall Issue, which challenged the law, The Daily Record reported.

The decision is a victory for gun rights advocates in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen.

(Excerpt) Read more at newsmax.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
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A small victory certain to be appealed again.
1 posted on 11/21/2023 12:50:34 PM PST by Navy Patriot
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To: Navy Patriot

Hopefully it sticks.

The fairly recently elected Governor and his Administration rammed through a law which effectively banned concealed carry almost everywhere. Law went into effect Oct 1st.


2 posted on 11/21/2023 12:57:07 PM PST by sauropod (The obedient always think of themselves as virtuous rather than cowardly.)
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To: sauropod; Navy Patriot

https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/212017.P.pdf


3 posted on 11/21/2023 1:07:39 PM PST by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: Navy Patriot; sauropod
Joy.

An Obama stooge from the District of Maryland [Ellen Lipton Hollander] ruled against Maryland Shall Issue at the district court level, then the appeal to the Fourth Circuit was 2 to 1 - A Trump judge [Julius Richardson] and a Dubya judge [G. Steven Agee] against ANOTHER Obama stooge, Barbara Milano Keenan.

Babs Keenan was saddened by the Rule of Law.

John "Uniparty StoogeBoy" Roberts had no comment on the COMPLETELY "non-partisan" votes on this matter.

4 posted on 11/21/2023 1:13:16 PM PST by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: kiryandil

“John “Uniparty StoogeBoy” Roberts had no comment on the COMPLETELY “non-partisan” votes on this matter.”

Kind of confused here. Was Roberts expected to make a public statement on a lower court ruling when the matter was not before the Supreme Ct.?

Roberts has been very solid on 2A matters. He was the deciding vote on the 2008 Heller case, and all the way to the Bruen case he’s been on gun owners’ side.


5 posted on 11/21/2023 1:31:42 PM PST by Roadrunner383 (m)
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To: Navy Patriot

The commies will continue their fight to disarm the public so they can without inhibition unleash their red terror.


6 posted on 11/21/2023 1:32:12 PM PST by fruser1
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To: Roadrunner383
“We do not have Obama judges or Trump judges, Bush judges or Clinton judges,” Roberts said in a statement.

“What we have is an extraordinary group of dedicated judges doing their level best to do equal right to those appearing before them."

"That independent judiciary is something we should all be thankful for.” Nov 21, 2018

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Sorry, John Roberts - we have a politicized judiciary, with Obama stooges, Rapin Bill stooges, Biden stooges, Peanut Boy stooges, Dubya judges, Smirking Chimp stooges, Grabby Poppy judges, Trump judges and McConnell stooges.

7 posted on 11/21/2023 1:37:01 PM PST by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: fruser1
The commies will continue their fight to disarm the public so they can without inhibition unleash their red terror.

Marxism has been the American Left's driving force since the turn of the Twentieth Century, and they started Bureaucratic infiltration in The New Deal to claim legitimacy and authority during the McCarthy Era.

8 posted on 11/21/2023 1:46:34 PM PST by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: Roadrunner383

Bruen is a gift that just keeps giving. I love seeing all these unConstitutional laws fall...


9 posted on 11/21/2023 1:51:16 PM PST by Dead Corpse (A Psalm in napalm...)
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To: Navy Patriot

Related article:

“Huge: Fourth Circuit Declares Maryland’s ‘Handgun Qualification License’ Unconstitutional”

https://bearingarms.com/camedwards/2023/11/21/fourth-circuit-declares-marylands-handgun-qualification-license-unconstitutional-n77550


10 posted on 11/21/2023 1:53:54 PM PST by CFW (I will not comply!)
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To: CFW

Thanks, CFW!


11 posted on 11/21/2023 1:56:28 PM PST by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: sauropod

That law was also overturned by the courts. The state is not appealing.

The problem is that the lunatic asylum they call a legislature goes back into session in January.


12 posted on 11/21/2023 2:50:39 PM PST by cyclotic (Don’t be part of the problem. Be the entire problem)
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To: Navy Patriot
"A small victory certain to be appealed again."

Thank you for pointing out the dark lining in this silver cloud but they aren't likely to appeal any time soon.

Only SCOTUS can overturn a federal appeals court decision. If the ANTIs appeal to SCOTUS and lose, it will be next to impossible to ever get it overturned. And with its current constitution, SCOTUS is virtually certain to uphold the appeals court decision because only a neo-Marxist would try to pretend it isn't unconstitutional to require a license to exercise a constitutionally-enumerated right.

They will at the least bide their time and wait for SCOTUS to deteriorate into a staffing more favorably inclined to their socialist activism.

13 posted on 11/21/2023 4:00:14 PM PST by threefinger
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To: Navy Patriot; Lurker; BillyBoy
PING.

Another nail in IL's FOID card requirement. The wheels of justice turn slowly, but they do turn! Also for reference: Todd Vandermyde, Freedom's Steel talks about this and what it means for IL.

For those who don't know, Todd's a former NRA lobbyist and considered one of the top minds on 2nd Amendment/Gun Laws in the country. He's routinely consulted on these types of cases across the country.

14 posted on 11/22/2023 5:20:21 AM PST by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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We follow Todd. He’s a solid guy and a great asset to the club.

L


15 posted on 11/22/2023 6:01:56 AM PST by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is. )
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To: threefinger
I'm not a legal expert, particularly in the Left's Anti Constitutional legal manipulations.

I believe you are correct in your overall assessment.

Hopefully the left will make a mistake that will put them further behind in their agenda.

16 posted on 11/22/2023 7:44:03 AM PST by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: Lurker
When I was a new member and at the club, he pulled up in his truck and started talking to my oldest son and I as if he knew us for ages. I had no idea who he was at the time. He asked to see our weapons, asked about them and we all spent some time shooting together. When he left I turned to my oldest son and said "see, that's why I joined this club right there. Like minded people, very knowledgeable and friendly."

What an absolute down to earth great guy. And he's fun to watch on video after he's had a few. LOL!! What a great representative of the club.

17 posted on 11/22/2023 9:30:17 AM PST by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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