Fairfax, Va. — The National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) announced its support on Thursday for a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland that challenges the state’s restrictions on carrying a handgun outside the home.
“Denying the majority of law-abiding citizens the right to carry a firearm outside of the home is unconstitutional,” said Chris W. Cox, executive director, NRA-ILA. “The government cannot require citizens to prove a special need in order to exercise their fundamental rights.”
The lawsuit, Brian Kirk Malpasso and Maryland State Rifle and Pistol Association v. William M. Pallozzi, challenges Maryland’s requirement that a citizen show “good and substantial” reason to obtain a concealed carry permit. Because of this requirement, Maryland residents must prove they are under some extraordinary imminent threat in order to be granted a permit. This effectively bans most citizens from exercising their Second Amendment rights outside of their homes.
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5 comments:
The good and substantial reason to carry here is that it's here.
My good and substantial reason is to protect my life and those of my loved ones.
Maryland places carrying large amounts of cash above that.
That's like double Unconstitutional!
Obviously the Democrat don't live in the hood.
Just look at the crime in Salisbury, That should be a good and substantial reason in itself. You can't even walk in the city park at lunch hour without getting mugged!
It's a shame that our governor hasn't at least tried to do something about this situation. Maryland is one of only a few states that CC is not legal. I hope this law suit moves quickly through the legal system.
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