Federal appeals court strikes down portion of Maryland gun law – By Lauren Taylor (Straight Arrow News) / Nov 22, 2023
In Maryland, obtaining a handgun will now be easier for residents. On Tuesday, Nov. 21, a federal appeals court struck down part of the Maryland Firearm Safety Act of 2013.
The law requires Maryland residents to complete a four-hour firearm safety training course, fire at least one live round, submit fingerprints, pass a background check and then wait 30 days for their application to be approved to purchase a handgun.
In a 2-1 decision, the three-judge panel of Virginia’s Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the law to be unconstitutional, saying it violates the right to “keep and bear arms” and “restricts the ability of law-abiding adult citizens to possess handguns.”
“If you live in Maryland and you want a handgun, you must follow a long and winding path to get one,” Judge Richardson wrote in the majority opinion.
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