The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen that New York’s concealed carry law violates the Fourteenth Amendment, by stopping “law-abiding citizens with ordinary self-defense needs” from practicing their Second Amendment right to bear arms.
The ruling will reverberate most in states that have similar laws that require applicants to show additional special need, which the opinion listed as California, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, and New Jersey.
https://rollcall.com/2022/06/23/supreme-court-bolsters-right-to-carry-handgun-in-public/
I hope Maryland is paying attention to this ruling--they have many hoops for conceal carry petitioners to jump through. None should be legal by the constitution. The many hoops, in my opinion, is a good an substantial reason. You can't just say "self-defense" and and get a permit in Maryland.
correct. problem also being even if the conceal carry laws in MD get rolled back that state still has to many problems such as if the carry laws change you still shoot someone in self defense you will be charged with murder and there is no self defense or stand your ground laws in MD. Very Unfortunate.
Well, I do believe there is still self-defense, which is why, if you have to use a weapon, it is better to be tried by 12 rather than carried by 6.
AGREED! Also if you're not familiar research "Jury Nullification"... NO JURY would convict a person who has a clear cut and dry case of self defense.
I wonder what our Great Leader of the People's Republic of Maryland Larry Hogan, aka Neo Romney will have to say about this. I am sure Brian Frosh, our Soros funded AG, will try to stop it.
Uncle Fester, AKA Larry Hogan, may not be able to overrule the citizens right to carry. All other requirements for obtaining the permit to carry are still in effect (whenever the law takes affect [or effect, I can never get them right] ). The only change would be you do not have to supply a "good and substantial reason" to obtain a permit. I heard on the radio today that if you attach the ruling to your permit request IT SHOULD be HONORED. But in the republic of Maryland, who knows.
Yep, Maryland Shall Issue already posted some good guidance. I bet CCW classes start filling up soon.
https://www.marylandshallissue.org/jmain/index.php