Maryland Shall Issue Files Suit Against the Maryland State Police

JasonB · May 10, 2013

Kick some ass!

Trigger Time · May 10, 2013

I'll also be making a donation, I would have done it three months ago if I wasn't thrown under the bus for suggesting it then. I still believe there should be a suit filed for every applicant that has not received an answer on their purchase after the 8th day.

Woodnickel · May 10, 2013

This made my weekend... Now if I only had my new guns.

Sundancer · May 10, 2013

Patrick - this has made an already better day awesome!! :thumbsup:

dfens42 · May 10, 2013

I wonder if we could get this certified as a class action. I bet at least the FFLs could go that route, as they could demonstrate financial harm.

dfens42 · May 10, 2013

Oh, you'll have another member soon MSI, my wife is joining

sykesville · May 10, 2013

This and Cecil County's action are very spirit lifting!

sgt23preston · May 10, 2013

Sgt Preston here...

Thanks for all you do for us...

BUT realistically I don't expect to get much action from the court before Oct 1st...

Maybe we can appeal to (GRIN) the Governor...

Pstango · May 10, 2013

sweet!!

HiballHiside · May 10, 2013

Patrick said:
Maryland Shall Issue, in association with the Associated Gun Clubs of Maryland, the Maryland Licensed Firearm Dealers Association, and several individual plaintiffs filed a complaint today in Baltimore County Circuit Court against the Maryland State Police (MSP) for the state’s failure to process firearm applications within the seven days mandated by Maryland law.

The MSP’s failure to comply with its statutory duty -- which MSP has admitted is taking closer to 55 than the required seven days -- infringes the fundamental constitutional right of Maryland citizens to purchase and keep firearms for purposes of self-defense in their homes, as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution, and puts them at risk while the bureaucracy takes its time to process citizen applications. The lawsuit seeks a court order compelling the MSP to process all firearms applications in seven days as required by law.

Additionally, the MSP’s failure to issue approvals has caused significant economic harm to licensed firearms dealers in Maryland. These business owners also risk civil or criminal sanctions if a firearm has been transferred to a purchaser whose application is later disapproved by the MSP.

We have requested an expedited review of this case given the nature of the harm brought against our members who are attempting to exercise a civil right. Additionally, the plaintiffs are listed as anonymous individuals - publishing their names would provide those persons looking to do harm notice that their potential victim is unarmed. For this reason, we ask that you do not speculate on their identity.

Complaint and filings attached. Understand MSI is limited in the questions we can respond to at the moment.

MSI is working multiple avenues to protect your rights. As disappointing as it is to have to go to court to protect a civil right, we are not shy about doing so.

Thank you! Let us know what we can do to help proceedings!

ShallNotInfringe · May 10, 2013

And here I was thinking, just today, Patrick must be taking a long, well deserved vacation...

MSI never sleeps. Thanks for looking out for us "little" people in the current administration's eyes.

Incoming additional donation.

*** Journalism is about covering stories... with a pillow... until they stop moving. - David Burge 5/10/13 ***

Arcamm · May 10, 2013

I had to wait 63 days past the 7 day mark for my first regulated firearm. $63 donation on it's way.

Les Gawlik · May 10, 2013

On April 11, I wrote:

" Why not a declaratory judgment action against MSP and Maryland? I don't know why the FFLs in Maryland haven't filed one months ago. If we lose that, at least we know what the story is, and no one loses their license over it."

It's not a temporary solution. It's an answer. If it goes the way we want, good for us. If it doesn't, at least the FFLs will have an opinion for guidance, and the rest of us will have legislation to support next session.

Smagel · May 10, 2013

Bravo.

L0gic · May 10, 2013

JasonB said:
Kick some ass!

rouchna · May 10, 2013

Great job MSI. Although I now reside in VA, I will be making a donation tonight.

Glock_Fireman · May 10, 2013

Thank god hopefully they rule in our favor since I went to an FFL today and they had 5 apps expired upon receiving the BG check back from MSP

ShallNotInfringe · May 10, 2013

Arcamm said:
I had to wait 63 days past the 7 day mark for my first regulated firearm. $63 donation on it's way.

Good idea. I just donated $ (number of days) as individual transactions for each purchase waiting to be NOT DISAPPROVED.

*** Journalism is about covering stories... with a pillow... until they stop moving. - David Burge 5/10/13 ***

Keystone70 · May 10, 2013

Great news. :party29:

Maybe I can pickup my Gold Cup Trophy before my birthday :clap:

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