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

[esqappellate]

This is where I must EAT all of my words where I thought the stay would stay in place all the way through the 4th. What is the likelihood the 4th will or will not grant a stay?

I won't give odds. Invalidation of the MD statute is still a BFD. But the state now has an uphill climb to show that Judge Legg abused his discretion in refusing to issue a permanent stay pending appeal. For everyone who moaned and groaned about the temporary stay, that fact that Judge Legg did it that way is really quite a plus now.

 

[Boondock Saint]

I won't give odds. Invalidation of the MD statute is still a BFD. But the state now has an uphill climb to show that Judge Legg abused his discretion in refusing to issue a permanent stay pending appeal. For everyone who moaned and groaned about the temporary stay, that fact that Judge Legg did it that way is really quite a plus now.

Behold, the virtues of patience!

 

[Inigoes]

This is where I must EAT all of my words where I thought the stay would stay in place all the way through the 4th.

You better be hungry!

Sorry, I just couldn't let that one pass, and you gift wrapped it for us

 

[fightinbluhen51]

Can somone tell me the closest livescan to Riverside (95 and 543) Harford COWnty...


Thanks

NOBODY

http://www.dpscs.state.md.us/publicservs/fingerprint.shtml

 

[Mike OTDP]

Indeed. The battle may now shift to the special session coming up for gambling expansion. We know the Annapolis political leadership might try to moot this whole case.

Esqappellate's cautionary words are well said. We may need everyone on the ramparts for a battle royal in the General Assembly. This "war" is far from over and we have a skilled and determined adversary.

They might try to moot the case, but the only way I see for them to do it is to go shall-issue. Which I think would be the smartest move - go shall-issue, then raise the fees to about $100/year. High enough to generate revenue, low enough not to trigger a legal challenge.

On the other hand, the MD legislature is not noted for intelligence.

 

[eruby]

Oh so just friends I've known for over a year? What about extended family like wife's cousins and uncles and whatnot?

Don't use UncleDaddy.

 

[Hotrod Diesel]

Not applicable to out of state applicants (which the poster your replied to would fall under, based on his location statement in his profile) per the New Fingerprint Rules from MSP:

Ah couldn't see his location on my phone. I did not know of the exception. Will leave my post for educational value.

 

[G O B]

The wife and I will be sending in apps next week.

 

[BenL]

I'm going to make an appointment with Livescan for after the 7th.

 

[esqappellate]

Behold, the virtues of patience!

Agreed. And note this line from page 6 of the opinion:

"Defendants have given the Court no basis from which to infer that a significant number of those applicants who have waited patiently for the outcome of this litigation and complied with the permit application process in full would, upon revocation, suddenly decline to adhere to the law."

 

[Mr H]

Agreed. And note this line from page 6 of the opinion:

"Defendants have given the Court no basis from which to infer that a significant number of those applicants who have waited patiently for the outcome of this litigation and complied with the permit application process in full would, upon revocation, suddenly decline to adhere to the law."

He likes us! He really likes us!!!

 

[Merlin]

They might try to moot the case, but the only way I see for them to do it is to go shall-issue. Which I think would be the smartest move - go shall-issue, then raise the fees to about $100/year. High enough to generate revenue, low enough not to trigger a legal challenge.

On the other hand, the MD legislature is not noted for intelligence.

Remember your in Maryland. When it comes to fees and taxes they are not shy.

 

[Merlin]

You better be hungry!

Sorry, I just couldn't let that one pass, and you gift wrapped it for us

Hay, not only do I know how to be wrong, I know how to admit when I'm wrong.

 

[esqappellate]

Hay, not only do I know how to be wrong, I know how to admit when I'm wrong.

A fine attribute!

EDIT; And for the record, one that I also practice regularly...

 

[Merlin]

somebody not related to you.. anybody that knows you pretty well.

If I remember correctly, don't they have to know you for 3 or more years?

 

[Inigoes]

If I remember correctly, don't they have to know you for 3 or more years?

No, the interviewer asks the how long question. It is irrelevant because the applicant may have just moved to a new residence.

 

[eruby]

Per the app on the MDSP site, it's "more than two (2) years".

Pursuant to the provisions of Maryland Law, Submit the names of at least 3 reputable citizens who have known you, the applicant, for more than two (2) years, and are not related in any way to you, the applicant.

 

[esqappellate]

He likes us! He really likes us!!!

Only the patient ones!

 

[Inigoes]

Per the app on the MDSP site, it's "more than two (2) years".

Another law suit in the making, that is not backed by law

 

[matt]

Only the patient ones!

True that!!!!

And I really enjoyed reading that line about the "law abiding" citizens who continue to be law abiding.