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Maryland's handgun licensing law has been struck down by a federal appeals court (apnews.com)

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A federal appeals court on Tuesday struck down Maryland’s handgun licensing law, finding that its requirements, which include submitting fingerprints for a background check and taking a four-hour firearms safety course, are unconstitutionally restrictive.

In a 2-1 ruling, judges on the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond said they considered the case in light of a U.S. Supreme Court decision last year that “effected a sea change in Second Amendment law.”

The underlying lawsuit was filed in 2016 as a challenge to a Maryland law requiring people to obtain a special license before purchasing a handgun. The law, which was passed in 2013 in the aftermath of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, laid out a series of necessary steps for would-be gun purchasers: completing four hours of safety training that includes firing one live round, submitting fingerprints and passing a background check, being 21 and residing in Maryland.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat, said he was disappointed in the circuit court’s ruling and will “continue to fight for this law.” He said his administration is reviewing the ruling and considering its options.

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[+] interceder270@lemmy.world -10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

There is no way to be a responsible gun owner without education.

Here it comes, the talking points.

Take note, they will try to push this nonsense to make it mandatory that everyone pay for classes in order to purchase a firearm.

They want it to be seen as objective fact that you can't be a responsible gun owner without paying for classes so they can suppress gun ownership and eventually ban it.

SeaJ, be honest. Do you think civilian gun ownership should be banned? His answer to this is a big fat yes, and taking the 'more reasonable' approach of requiring paid classes is just a stepping stone to reach his end goal.

[–] SeaJ@lemm.ee 11 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Take note, they will try to push this nonsense to make it mandatory that everyone pay for classes in order to purchase a firearm.

Classes should be free.

Who is this they you are constantly referring to?

SeaJ, be honest. Do you think civilian gun ownership should be banned? His answer to this is a big fat yes, and taking the 'more reasonable' approach of requiring paid classes is just a stepping stone to reach his end goal.

Hopefully you won that argument you completely made up. No. I do not wish to see gun ownership be completely illegal. However, safety classes should be required, have background checks (system needs to be open to the public) and wait periods, and there should be safe storage laws. That is about it. No magazine capacity limits or 'assault' weapons bans.

Sorry that I prefer not to have people who do not know what the fuck they are doing to be carrying around very deadly weapons. Responsible gun owners are all fine being educated and storing their shit properly. It sounds like you do not fall into that category.