Maryland 'Good and Substantial' conceal carry requirement ruled unconstitutional

[coachdb18]

"Federal judge lifts stay on gun permit ruling in Maryland

By Associated Press, Published: July 24AP
BALTIMORE — A federal judge has lifted a stay on his ruling that a portion of Maryland’s gun permit law is unconstitutional.

U.S. District Judge Benson Legg’s decision late Monday means that in two weeks Maryland residents will be able to carry handguns without having to show a “good and substantial reason.”

After a review, Legg found that the state has not established that the public interest weighs in favor of a stay.

The Maryland attorney general’s office has filed a notice on plans to appeal the March ruling.

The case was brought by the Second Amendment Foundation in 2010."

Now, the question is if their reciprocity and recognition regulations will ever change too!

 

[coachdb18]

Just sayin' ...

 

[mercury14]

Just pity bumpin' my own thread ...

Lit's liberals aren't gun control fanatics. Try another forum.

 

[tinylittlegnat]

Yawn.

 

[coachdb18]

Illinois residents making conceal carry demands

Illinois could finally join the other 49 states with conceal carry permits, as the 'Berlin Wall' of liberal obstruction is crumbling....

Tea Party members submit petition to WinnCo board


Posted: Aug 09, 2012 11:32 PM EDT

By Matt Groves

Concealed carry supporters deliver a stack of signatures to Winnebago County board members and talk about how they believe state law on the hot topic is unconstitutional.

It's important to remember now that even if Winnebago County passes an ordinance down the road allowing residents to carry a concealed weapon, folks can still be penalized for it considering the state law will take precedent over the county.

"You can't, as a political subdivision of state government which would be a municipality or in this case a county, you can't supercede the laws of the State of Illinois," said Dave Kurlinkus.

Winnebago County Deputy State's Attorney Dave Kurlinkus reacts to a request from Tea Party members and their 11,000 petition signees. They want the county to make its own ordinance allowing residents to carry a concealed weapon.

Supporters say they realize it goes against the state. To them, having the ordinance in place shows leaders in Springfield lawmakers are going against the will of the people.

"But we're showing the legislature what we want. Pike County already has a concealed carry. They can't carry, but they're showing their legislators what they want," said Mary Hastings, a concealed carry supporter.

Representatives presented the signatures accumulated over weeks of work to Winnebago County board members requesting that they hold public hearings. Then, within 60 days, propose an ordinance.

One supporter says the movement could be contagious influencing surrounding counties to take part.

"By Winnebago following suit, you're going to get Boone, Ogle, Jo Daviess, you're going to get all these other counties and pretty soon, they're going to have to listen," said Hastings.

Kurlinkus says as deputy state's attorney, it is his duty to uphold the supremacy of state law.

He'd advise the board not to move forward with the ordinance.

It would be against our office's advice to pass an ordinance that would be in contravention with state law.

The group says the same movement is already taking place in multiple counties across the state.