SAF SUES IN MARYLAND OVER HANDGUN PERMIT DENIAL UPDATED 3-5-12

saberwuf said:

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Patrick said:

But this time Maryland agreed to two important things: an end date that includes a cross-filed Motion for Summary Judgment. That means the state has agreed to stop playing games, and agrees that this matter is one of interpretation of law. There will be no discovery, no witnesses and no "trial". Orals arguments are going to happen, the final words will be written and the whole thing should end up in the judge's hands by the first week of May.

It could still slip a few weeks. Another decision from another court could result in a new angle that either side thinks is worth a bit more analysis. Either side could ask for two more weeks (or so) in such a case and easily get it.

Either way, we have a rough idea of when this thing ends now: first week of May plus (maybe) 90 days. So we would be looking at a response from the judge in August.

Nothing says he needs to do it in 90 days, but that is the unofficial time some courts try to maintain. A big constitutional question like this could go shorter or longer. This one is a Senior Judge; I doubt he will split hairs on the decision. The read will be illuminating.

Gura and Hansel asked the right question the right way. There will be no "close", this will fall one way or the other. No compromise. We win or we lose.

Handicapping these things is silly - which is why the Internet exists. In honor of our lack of prestige, I will say that if Maryland sticks with their current affirmative defense, I handicap it 80% in our favor. But I highly doubt this will be the case. They gotta have better than their current approach. Hell, I could do better over a weekend cribbing arguments from other defendants in other states. It'd hardly be a match for Gura, but it'd be better than what MD has offered thusfar.

So the final handicap is going to wait for Maryland's true response. I predict a modified Two-Step with a strong emphasis on public safety/compelling interest arguments to overcome Chester and a general trend towards viewing RKBA as fundamentally bound.

The fight nationwide is moving to the edges: what constitutes a "reasonable regulation"?

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ffemtreed said:

left right left right B A Start

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Squaredout said:

You left out up,down lol.... thats real old school

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Srsanbo said:

Genesis did a song about it right?

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JMangle said:

This thread is getting extremely long, please try not to fill it up with non- pertinent banter.

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Ethan83 said:

Snap, he only has 3 posts, and he's already a moderator!

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E.Shell said:

Doesn't stop him from being right.

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JMangle said:

This thread is getting extremely long, please try not to fill it up with non- pertinent banter.

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ezliving said:

Story on the Prieto oral arguments...

http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/suit-challenges-discretion-in-868306.html

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England said: "This case will turn on the Constitution."

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Patrick said:

England is a Bush appointee and has had a permit for 12 years himself.

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