Larry Hogan Says No Change To Gun Laws

milwriter · Nov 25, 2014

Just caught this on Fox DC News Morning...

http://www.myfoxdc.com/story/274767...ect-larry-hogan-talks-budget-plans-for-office

Hogan: "We don't anticipate any changes whatsoever in the gun laws in Maryland, but it's now a court case so we'll just have to see what happens with the court proceedings."

Mr H · Nov 25, 2014

Sensible, IMO.

He can deal with the economic and tax issues much more readily than the gun laws. It's why we have good 2A orgs fighting.

We'll all meet up with Hogan on those in due course.

teratos · Nov 25, 2014

This would be consistent with the powers of a Governor. He can't change laws, only the legislature can.

Traveler · Nov 25, 2014

Sheesh, give the guy a little time. The house and senate are still primarily Democrats that are afraid of guns, or politically motivated against them. Gonna be hard to fight the Maryland ignorance against inanimate objects.

abean4187 · Nov 25, 2014

Did anyone expect something different? He's not Obama, he can't just make laws without Congress.

Let's focus on the court battles for now and if we lose them we can try at the state level again.

cap6888 · Nov 25, 2014

Sounds reasonable at this point in time. He has more pressing issues. He can defer it to the courts, and not put up a fight. That way in the end he can sit back and tell the anti gun libtards, "it was the courts, not me."

DC-W · Nov 25, 2014

And his statement is NO different than those made during his campaign.

Take a step back.
Anthony Brown becomes governor -- that statement turns into...
"We will push to strengthen our gun laws to increase the safety of more Marylanders."

Hogan can affect administrative policy and will. That isn't changing laws, but it does ease the burden on gun owners and potential gun owners.

Inigoes · Nov 25, 2014

cap6888 said:
Sounds reasonable at this point in time. He has more pressing issues. He can defer it to the courts, and not put up a fight. That way in the end he can sit back and tell the anti gun libtards, "it was the courts, not me."

Believe it or not. Hogan will inherit the case Kolbe v O'Malley. So, he will have a say in the court system.

Once Hogan issues an EO/Proclamation defining "self-defense" as a G&S in the "COMAR". They courts will defer to the governor's definition.

As to any change in the laws: "aint gonna happen"!

Bald Fat Guy · Nov 25, 2014

The statement refered to Gun LAWS .

kalister1 · Nov 25, 2014

But wait a minute:
I saw on T.V. that Our new Governor was going to place M16's against all trees and in all shopping Carts and in all Playgrounds.......

Are you really saying that was NOT true?

:sarcasm:

Docster · Nov 25, 2014

Another misleading thread title....

I agree with many of the posters and I've been saying this since the election. There are many other things that Hogan has to deal with; from the linked article:

He ran on the platform of rolling back tax increases and cutting spending. But the state of Maryland has a budget shortfall of nearly $600 million.

There are some things he can do regarding gun issues in the state, but he'd be a fool to do them FIRST. We be the fools to expect him to.

DoubleTap007 · Nov 25, 2014

I think the smart thing to do is exactly what he did.

With so many outside parties challenging SB281 he doesn't really need to get involved. Smart move.

I would rather see him write a nice little letter indicating that "Lawful self-defense" is a G&S for CCW.

iH8DemLibz · Nov 25, 2014

Bu bu but he only won because of gun owners.

He owes us...

PS: Is all of this "Hogan Victory Fund" junk mail legit?

BenL · Nov 25, 2014

kalister1 said:
But wait a minute:
I saw on T.V. that Our new Governor was going to place M16's against all trees and in all shopping Carts and in all Playgrounds.......

Are you really saying that was NOT true?

Frankly, I'm a little pissed. I was promised ARs against all trees and in all playgrounds. I have not seen One. Free. AR. Yet.

Mr H · Nov 25, 2014

iH8DemLibz said:
Bu bu but he only won because of gun owners.

He owes us...

Riiiiggghhhhht...

Gryphon · Nov 25, 2014

I keep seeing people wanting proclamations and written orders from Hogan regarding G&S, none of which are necessary. He just needs to make the correct appointment. There is no requirement that he do more, and why would he?

teratos · Nov 25, 2014

Gryphon said:
I keep seeing people wanting proclamations and written orders from Hogan regarding G&S, none of which are necessary. He just needs to make the correct appointment. There is no requirement that he do more, and why would he?

People expect he will announce it during a nationally televised press conference right after a parade dedicated to his love for the 2A.

Alphabrew · Nov 25, 2014

BenL said:
Frankly, I'm a little pissed. I was promised ARs against all trees and in all playgrounds. I have seen One. Free. AR. Yet.

Lol, true! :lol:

safecracker · Nov 25, 2014

Let's not forget that Governor Hogan will be dealing with a legislature that is, for the most part, openly hostile to gun rights. He himself cannot "change" any laws. But he CAN influence the interpretation and enforcement of them, such as the definition of G&S, and other licensing matters. While it's not the legal equivalent of overturning the FSA, it would certainly be a step in the right direction. These things can be accomplished without any involvement of the legislature - it's simply a matter of appointing the right people to particular positions.

Boom Boom · Nov 25, 2014

It's political speak. What's important is what he did not say.

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