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Federal judge rules Maryland gun-carry law unconstitutional
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 13:00
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Opponents of Maryland’s strict gun laws have long complained that obtaining a permit to carry a handgun has been nearly impossible. Among the many rules, the state requires that applicants show a “good and substantial reason” to carry around a handgun.
A federal judge has agreed with the opponents. U.S. District Judge Benson E. Legg called the “good and substantial reason” clause unconstitutionally broad — an arbitrary regulation designed to minimize the number of guns on the street, but one that doesn’t necessarily keep everyone safe.
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