4th Circuit Court upholds Maryland's handgun licensing, dismissing Second Amendment violation claims.

The US Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Maryland's handgun licensing requirements, dismissing arguments made by gun rights activists that the law violated the Second Amendment by making it excessively difficult for individuals to acquire guns. The majority from the court affirmed a ruling by a district court judge in favor of Maryland, stating that the state's handgun qualification statute does not impinge on applicants' Second Amendment rights to bear arms. Maryland residents are required to obtain a handgun qualification license before purchasing a handgun. The court ruled that the handgun license requirement aligns with the historical tradition of firearm regulation in the United States.

August 23, 2024
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