The attorneys general of Virginia and 13 other states have filed an amicus brief urging the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to affirm the ruling of a federal judge in Baltimore, who found that Maryland’s requirements for carrying a concealed weapon violate the Second Amendment.
The 4th Circuit last week expedited Maryland’s appeal of that ruling, under which the state would be forced to drop the requirement that a permit applicant show a “good and substantial reason” for carrying a concealed weapon.
The 4th Circuit said it would hear argument in the case in late October and, meanwhile, the permit requirements can stay as they are.
The case is Woollard v. Gallagher, US4th No 12-1437.
Click here to view the amicus brief.
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When all is said and done, Maryland will become one of the other 40 some states that have "Shall issue", permits, BUT, Maryland will have a fee on their permits that will only allow the very rich to afford one! Most states have it under $100.00, and valid for 3 years.
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