Federal judge says gun owners need not provide 'good reason,' rules Maryland law unco

[mandym]

Maryland residents do not have to provide a "good and substantial reason" to legally own a handgun, a federal judge ruled Monday, striking down as unconstitutional the state's requirements for getting a permit.

U.S. District Judge Benson Everett Legg wrote that states are allowed some leeway in deciding the way residents exercise their Second Amendment right to bear arms, but Maryland's objective was to limit the number of firearms that individuals could carry, effectively creating a rationing system that rewarded those who provided the right answer for wanting to own a gun.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...un-permit-law-unconstitutional/#ixzz1oNeTpGsk

 

[mont974x4]

I love to hear about judges actually upholding the law.

 

[carpro]

In that part of the country, A judge that believes the 2nd amendment actually means something is a rare find.

:applause:

 

[Bobby Hamilton]

In that part of the country, A judge that believes the 2nd amendment actually means something is a rare find.

:applause:

It's funny, but I was thinking the same thing.

 

[just-want-peace]

In that part of the country, A judge that believes the 2nd amendment actually means something is a rare find.

:applause:

Yea verily!!

Sorta like finding that proverbial "diamond in the rough"! :thumbs:

 

[Arbo]

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...un-permit-law-unconstitutional/#ixzz1oNeTpGsk

Good news, but your dancing smiley guy's a bit creepy.:laugh: