2nd UPDATE FROM THE COURTS – Maryland’s New Firearm Law

Firearms

Oct 17

As promised in my last update regarding Maryland’s new firearm laws, portions of which went into effect on October 1st, there are additional updates. For some background, when new laws go into effect, there is often litigation regarding the constitutionality and/or interpretation of these laws in the court system. Many people have very strong feelings about guns one way or the other, so this area is ripe for legal challenges.

Since my last update, there has been an additional change – On October 2, 2023, the United States District Court for Maryland modified its September 29th order. On September 29, 2023, the court issued an injunction, prohibiting Maryland from enforcing several provisions of the new law, including the prohibition against carrying firearms in locations selling alcohol, private buildings, or property without the owner’s consent, and within 1,000 feet of a public demonstration. The provision of the law that prohibits a person from carrying a firearm in a private building or on private property without the owner’s consent may be enforced by Maryland since that provision was not part of the lawsuit challenging the law. Stay tuned for additional updates.

Morgan E. Leigh, Esquire — Morgan E. Leigh, Esq.

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Morgan E. Leigh

Morgan E. Leigh focuses her practice on protective orders, peace orders, domestic violence, and criminal cases in Maryland and Washington, D.C. She has trial experience in multiple local Maryland counties and Washington, D.C. She is also barred in Maryland and Washington, D.C. federal courts.