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Maryland Governor. Larry Hogan ordered Tuesday’s state police to suspend the state’s “good reason” standard for handgun permits. This was after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a New York law.
Hogan claimed that New York’s law on handguns was “nearly identical to Maryland law.” Hogan declared that the New York law pertaining to handguns “is virtually indistinguishable from Maryland law.” Accordingly, Hogan directed the Maryland State Police immediately to suspend the use of the standard during the review of applications for wear and bear permits.
Hogan, who is a Republican, said that “it would be unconstitutional” to continue enforcing state law for this provision. “There is no effect on any other permitting requirements or protocols.”
Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson stated that the General Assembly will adopt legislation at its next session, “that adheres the new precedent established by this Supreme Court while providing reasonable restrictions to ensure our families and communities are safe.”
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“Now more than ever, we must pass laws protecting Marylanders from possible gun violence,” Ferguson, a Baltimore Democrat said in a statement following the announcement by the governor. “The lethality and danger of weapons available for purchase is unprecedented. Our laws must reflect this fact.”
Maryland law states that gun owners must show “good or significant reason” to possess a concealed weapon. That could include showing a person’s life is in danger from threats or that they work in a job that could put them in contact with people who are dangerous.
Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh, a Democrat, has said the Maryland law is similar to New York’s but they take different approaches. He stated that the Supreme Court’s decision last month was being reviewed to determine its effect on Maryland.
Maryland law opponents have already sued in a case currently on hold at the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals in anticipation of the New York ruling.
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About a half dozen states with similar laws are currently considering the next steps after the Supreme Court’s ruling.
Like New York, California and Hawaii have legislatures that are controlled by Democrats. They could also propose measures to ban guns from certain areas.
Last week, New York lawmakers approved a sweeping overhaul of the state’s handgun licensing rules in hopes of preserving some limits on firearms after the Supreme Court ruled that most people have a right to carry a handgun for personal protection.
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New York Governor Michael Bloomberg signed the measure. Kathy Hochul will likely face additional legal challenges from gun rights advocates. They claim the state has too many restrictions about who can obtain guns and where they may be carried.
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