CLASS ACTION NOW

[txiyo]

We can use Heller to get Shall Issue CCW.

Let's file a class action lawsuit against the state of Maryland.

What do we need to get the ball rolling?

- NRA support?
- Media
- A lawyer?
- several thousand of us

 

[Lambo]

Count me in! Let's get moving!!

 

[Norton]

Premature. We need to see what the result is going to be with Chicago and DC before we move on a suit here. They have a greater likelihood of victory and we can see what precedent it may set for us here.

If we take it to court and lose, that's the ball game. If we move smartly, we stand to gain a great deal.

 

[Jaybeez]

baby steps padawan.

They took our rights in baby steps, we have to take them back the same way. Keep public opinion on our side.

 

[SDA]

baby steps padawan.

They took our rights in baby steps, we have to take them back the same way. Keep public opinion on our side.

Agreed!

The ruling today is a huge step for us, but let's see how the lawsuits against Chicago, San Fran and othe areas play out first. No doubt they'll be ruled the same way as today, so that would be even more leverage on our part.

I'm all for sticking it to Froshy and getting our self defense rights back 100%!

When the time comes, count me in.

John

 

[txiyo]

Why shouldn't it be all at once? If we let it go one by one, the Brady Camp will find away to stop us.

 

[Rattlesnake46319]

Mark, I understand where you're coming from, but there's the story about the young bull and the old bull....

 

[Spot77]

Mark, I understand where you're coming from, but there's the story about the young bull and the old bull....

For those that don't know, I'll repeat a version here:

An old bull and his son were standing on a hill watching some cows when the younger bull says, "Hey Dad, why don't we run down there and hump one of those cows?"
To which the elder bull responded, "No son, let's walk down there and hump em' all."

 

[PTM76]

The ruling specified "inside the home".

It did strike down mandatory trigger locks though.

 

[kalister1]

The ruling also defined terms, IE: "Keep and Bear" Meaning "to carry in one's coat pocket"
The ruling went way beyond Home Protection IMHO

 

[txiyo]

I'm just saying the state and city legal battles will begin. I want Maryland to be active. We have to start somewhere or at least meet and get a plan.

 

[coinboy]

The court also said basically the constitution supports firearms in common use at the time. I sure do see A LOT of fully automatic M16's being "commonly" used by our military.

 

[3rdRcn]

Mark, do you have any concept of what that law suit would cost? Where is it going to come from cause the 50 bucks a person stuff won't cut it.

 

[txiyo]

Well I guess we have to wait. I know how much a law suit against the state would cost ~2.2 million as a conservative figure. I've worked out some numbers based on some pass cases.

What I am saying is Plan, Plan, Plan.

 

[3rdRcn]

Well I guess we have to wait. I know how much a law suit against the state would cost ~2.2 million as a conservative figure. I've worked out some numbers based on some pass cases.

What I am saying is Plan, Plan, Plan.

Judging from the posts I have been reading it sounds like that is exactly what is going on at a much bigger level then us here in asskrakistan. We are very small fish to the laws in other states and those need to be overturned first and for the pro gun groups to get case law and precedent. I hear your excitement though Mark, just be patient and ever vigilant until our turn in line gets here.

 

[txiyo]

In fact, the Illinois State Rifle Association has already filed a lawsuit challenging the Chicago ban. They filed the suit within 15 minutes of the high court's ruling.

I can't even get my pizza in 15 minutes.

 

[nighthawk2099]

We need to make it clear. We may feel like we live in Hell here in Maryland, but we have it a heck of a lot better than CA, IL and NY. No, we can't CCW or Open Carry. We have to wait 7 days to pickup our guns. We can only purchase 1 gun per month. We can't purchase guns unless they have a shell casing. Atleast we can have guns.

With this landmark case, the NRA and Gun right activist need to focus their attention on overthrowing other D.C. style bans first. We need to make sure that EVERYONE who wants to can purchase and own a firearm for protection, THEN we go after the little BS laws that don't work.

It's going to take time, but we have waited this long to get the 2A clarified, we can wait a little longer.

 

[kalister1]

It seems to me that the Court ruled the little BS laws are OK?
Buying a trigger lock is not infringing, A 7 day waiting period does not keep you from having a gun, or at least that is how I took it?
I think the one we can win is CCW, The court ruled to "Keep and Bear" was defined as "in ones coat pocket". I think Maryland can and should be a Shall Issue state? The court ruled that some restrictions are OK, NOT in schools, Federal buildings etc., they did not say inside the home only.

 

[G O B]

It would seeem to me that the best place to start is on less ornerous cases in more friendly venues. Get precedent set as high as possible before attacking the deep pocket a$$hats in Annapolis. Allways attack the weakest first, and gain strength.

 

[Hellphish]

id be in. the key would be to apply and get denied by msp first.