CITIZEN GROUPS UNITE TO CHALLENGE MARYLAND FIREARMS BAN IN THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT

[jpo183]

Just read it all and this should be a slamn dunk. Heller is used perfectly.

We might even get 30 rounders out of this

 

[Bolts Rock]

Posted on FB with the AGC link from the OP in this thread at the bottom. Feel free to repost on your FB, no attribution required.

We have some serious 2A issues here in Maryland and have twice sued the Maryland State Police. The first time in July, the case was put in abeyance as MSP rolled over and agreed to stipulate to the letter of the law. The second time was last week, we filed suit and sought a TRO. The TRO was not granted because MSP rolled over at the last minute, admitted they broke state and Federal law and assured the court they had stopped the practice. That did not prevent the suit from being heard seeking permanent injunctive relief and damages, the decision is due tomorrow. The second suit was for a massive breach of the Personally Identifying Information of 38,000 individuals, this is a well beyond serious issue.

Today the third lawsuit was filed, this time a broad Constitutional suit against the new Maryland gun grab called bill SB281 due to go into effect October 1st. There is a link to the full 34 page complaint in the article below.

All the work and base funding for these suits come from grassroots organizations, people like you and me doing the grunt work and making donations. We do get some matching funds and sometimes some legal help from national organizations but the bulk of the work and money is from plain old everyday people. We need help from our brothers and sisters across America because there are more suits to follow in the coming days and weeks, every single one of the suits could have to be taken as far as SCOTUS and that costs. These cases can set national precedent. To be blunt, we need money in the form of donations to some of our state level groups leading the fight. Any amount will do, even as little as $5, please send us the cost of one box of ammo if you can.

To donate you can go online to the first group and it will go right to the litigation fund. The other two you can send a check or money order and mark in the comment line "Maryland Litigation Fund" and it will go to this and the upcoming lawsuits.

Maryland Shall Issue
https://marylandshallissue.com/joindonate-now/

AGC, make checks payable to AGC and write Litigation Fund in the comment line then mail to:
John H. Josselyn, Legislative Vice President
Associated Gun Clubs of Baltimore, Inc.
Legislative Office
PO Box 20102
Towson, MD 21284-0102

Maryland Licensed Firearms Dealers Association, makes checks payable to MLFDA and write Litigation Fund in the comment line then mail to:
MLFDA c/o:
Shooter's Discount
401 Center St. Ste 101
Mt. Airy, MD 21771

 

[Mr H]

Just read the brief.......

Odd in spots, but overall very, very nice. I love the focus on 14A (even moreso than on 2A).

The Commerce angle was also prominent.

Overall, I have to say it looks like a really good shot... especially since it often avoids crying out RKBA!! RKBA!!!

 

[eventhorizon]

Fight the good fight !!

 

[Mr H]

Thank You!
Money on the way tomorrow. I'm traveling to NC tomorrow (powder and BBQ) Does 495 go through DC?

Let the games begin.

No... 495 is GTG.

There is a small sliver of DC on the west end of the Woodrow-fvcking-azzhole Wilson bridge, but as I understand it, that's only at water-level. The roadway is fine.

 

[ThawMyTongue]

Awesome! Here we go!

 

[tomh]

Maryland Shall Issue
https://marylandshallissue.com/joindonate-now/

I sent money, but didn't see or missed where to say it was for litigation fund. Either way, I know the money is going to a good use.

 

[Sundazes]

MSI just got another $50.

 

[henn5849]

The Maryland Firearm Safety Act of 2013, alternatively known as SB 281 (the “Act”), will ban the purchase, transportation or receipt of any of the listed semi-automatic firearms

First off. Awesome! I don't want to derail thread, just have a question... I thought we could still transport our banned firearms.

 

[mac1_131]

First off. Awesome! I don't want to derail thread, just have a question... I thought we could still transport our banned firearms.

yeah they have that wrong (more drama I guess...)

no worries (fingers crossed)

 

[henn5849]

yeah they have that wrong (more drama I guess...) no worries (fingers crossed)

Thanks

 

[silverwolf]

Thank you to everyone who helped put this together! It's very well done and tears SB281 apart from every angle. It brings up discrimination against the elderly and disabled, the special treatment of retired police over ordinary citizens, the overall ineffectiveness of the law in deterring gun crimes, the intentional vagueness of the law, etc. It makes excellent use of Heller throughout.

Bonus points for using the word 'quagmire' to describe the mess SB281 has created!

 

[teratos]

Thank you to everyone who helped put this together! It's very well done and tears SB281 apart from every angle. It brings up discrimination against the elderly and disabled, the special treatment of retired police over ordinary citizens, the overall ineffectiveness of the law in deterring gun crimes, the intentional vagueness of the law, etc. It makes excellent use of Heller throughout.

Bonus points for using the word 'quagmire' to describe the mess SB281 has created!

We brought up the effect this would have on the disabled when we were in Annapolis this Spring. Like most of our points, the didn't care. It's a great angle.

 

[Mr H]

First off. Awesome! I don't want to derail thread, just have a question... I thought we could still transport our banned firearms.

There were several things in there I thought odd... but I know they have better research and resources than I do....

I'm running with it.

 

[Bolts Rock]

We brought up the effect this would have on the disabled when we were in Annapolis this Spring. Like most of our points, the didn't care. It's a great angle.

This and the disadvantaged was again brought up Monday in AELR and they didn't care.

 

[teratos]

This and the disadvantaged was again brought up Monday in AELR and they didn't care.

That too.

 

[Mr H]

We brought up the effect this would have on the disabled when we were in Annapolis this Spring. Like most of our points, the didn't care. It's a great angle.

This and the disadvantaged was again brought up Monday in AELR and they didn't care.

:::never mind..... my thought may be coming up later::::

 

[Jaybeez]

I just read the complaint. bravo!

 

[Rickman]

Donated.

 

[a1Fitz]

Thanks and good luck. We're behind you all the way.