Nothing in this will cause any problems for criminals. It will just make it harder for law abiding citizens, including women, LGBT, and blacks, who have seen huge spikes in legal ownership over the past 10 years
Maryland governor signs gun-control bills tightening requirements
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed gun-control measures into law on Tuesday, and the National Rifle Association quickly filed a federal lawsuit against them.
The governor signed legislation approved by state lawmakers this year in response to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
The high court’s ruling in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen last year ended a requirement similar to a Maryland law for people to demonstrate a particular need to get a license to carry a concealed gun in public.
One of the measures Moore signed Tuesday removes the “good and substantial reason” language from Maryland law that the court found unconstitutional in the Bruen case. But the Maryland General Assembly, which is controlled by Democrats, also tightened gun laws to prevent someone from carrying a concealed handgun in certain areas.
I’m sure criminals will follow these laws
One of the bills signed by the governor generally prohibits a person from wearing, carrying or transporting a gun in an “area for children or vulnerable adults,” like a school or health care facility. The new law, which takes effect Oct. 1, also prohibits a person from carrying a firearm in a “government or public infrastructure area,” or a “special purpose area,” which is defined as a place licensed to sell alcohol, cannabis, a stadium, museum, racetrack or casino.
The law also prohibits a person carrying a firearm from entering someone’s home or property, unless the owner has given permission. There are exemptions for law enforcement, security guards and members of the military.
But, there is nothing about increasing penalties on criminals who use a gun in the commission of a crime, being able to stop-and-frisk, harsh penalties on people who unlawfully possess a firearm, and so forth. But, it does increase the number of hours required to get a permit, raises the age to 21, and increases the cost of getting a permit (for a Constitutional Right). It also strengthens their safe storage laws. It’s all about screwing with the law abiding, while ignoring the actual criminals.
And, yes, the NRA did immediately sue, and a few other gun rights groups apparently have lawsuits ready to go.
