Hit and Run
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Great news but the battle doesn't look over yet
I beg to differ. According to Judge Legg's ruling, he explicitly states that self-defense does not end at the doorstep.
Finally caught up, for the next 30 seconds until someone else posts...
Could someone very involved in the subject (you know who you are!) please give some guidance on whether it makes more sense to apply or wait for the appeal? Or is this something we can expect in the near future? I see a lot of ideas being thrown around, but unfortunately, I'm not sure who's opinion I should put more stock in!
Also, can we expect any open holster rallies or anything of the sort, hopefully on a weekend so that I can finally attend and meet some of you all?
Thanks again to everyone!!
I'm torn
Great news but the battle doesn't look over yet
Interesting thoughts...2. (I wasn't going to post this until after the announcement to appeal was actually made, but it already has been so I can't do any damage.) From a nation-wide damage control point of view, appealing this is very, very stupid for the antis. Right now, this ruling only applies to Maryland and it pretty much makes Maryland Shall Issue. It lays out clearly what can and cannot fly in terms of deciding who can get a carry permit. If Gansler & Co. appeal this all the way up to SCOTUS and we win (which we will), it will apply nationwide. Think about that for a moment. This ruling could very well render New York, California, and New Jersey "Shall Issue" as well as Maryland if we win at SCOTUS. I'm less familiar with how Massachusetts and Hawaii laws work. Sadly, I don't think this ruling would help Illinois or DC because they don't issue permits at all. This is a huge risk for the antis to take; they're basically betting their remaining "stronghold" states that they can beat this. Dumb.
Am I wrong here?
(Could have been from the advance notice Judge Legg sent out)
Nope no rent money, Im not a felon, drunk or drug user. No severe mental illness, and Im not violent. 3 police officers as character references. I am also putting down I am in an "assumed risk" profession.
As am I
The MSP already has thown a monkey wrench in the process dated March 1, 2012 (Could have been from the advance notice Judge Legg sent out).
MSP will only accept electronic fingerprints now...
im sure an amended form will be coming forthwith and all applications sent in on the wrong form will be denied and app fees kept
In a "Shall Issue" condition, should there even be a need for "character references"???
Inigoes, do you have a source for that or is it just speculation? You're not the first person who I've heard say that but I haven't seen that in any articles and I didn't know that was SOP for any courts.
Thanks!
As am I
The MSP already has thown a monkey wrench in the process dated March 1, 2012 (Could have been from the advance notice Judge Legg sent out).
MSP will only accept electronic fingerprints now...
A while back in this thread, it was put out that each party will get an advance notice, before the opinion was released to the public. It would make sense to allow each party to review an opinion for technical mistakes, just like meeting minutes.
Although my tinfoil is thick
Ummm, I'm sure you are incorrect on that part....
**insert witty remark normally made when this thread isnt so damn important**
im sorry i didnt use the for the slow bus chilren