The MD State Police filed an informational letter critical of SB 1 "Gun Safety Act of 2023". Among their concerns are that pre-Bruen permit holders would be affected, including "judges, state’s attorneys, victims of crime or domestic violence, and legislators" #mdga23#mdpolitics
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources also has concerns about the effect of SB 1 on licensed hunters.
The revised version of SB 1 does address some of these concerns, but not all. We have a copy of it at our site here: marylandshallissue.org/jmain/legislat…
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Yesterday a Federal court in WV found 18 USC § 922(k) unconstitutional. 922(k) criminalizes the possession of guns with removed, altered, or obliterated serial numbers. It found no historical tradition of regulation where s/n were required for possession. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco…
The 4th Circuit issued its mandate today in Call v. Jones, formalizing its instructions to the lower court to dismiss the case as moot. The State is issuing permits in compliance with the Supreme Court's opinion in NYSRPA v. Bruen, leaving nothing at issue in Call. #MDpolitics