"Courts Overturn Gun Control Measures in Maryland, NRA Applauds"
Courts in Maryland and Oregon have struck down gun control measures, ruling that a 10-year-old Maryland law related to licensing requirements for handguns was unconstitutional, and that an Oregon ballot initiative to ban high-capacity magazines violated the State Constitution. These rulings come in the wake of a Supreme Court decision last year that imposed new limits on gun regulation, leading to a shifting legal landscape and a surge in lawsuits challenging various gun laws. While supporters of the new gun measures suffered setbacks, legal scholars note that there is still some momentum for gun violence prevention laws, and that judges, especially those appointed by Republican presidents, are interpreting the Second Amendment broadly.
- Courts Strike Down Gun Control Measures in Two States The New York Times
- Maryland passed a strict gun licensing law after Sandy Hook. An appeals court just struck it down CNN
- NRA praises court order striking down ‘draconian’ blue state's handgun law Fox News
- Maryland handgun qualification licenses still needed until federal court issues mandate Baltimore Sun
- Appeals court strikes down Maryland law requiring handgun qualification licenses WBFF FOX45 Baltimore
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