Sam Spade
08-06-2012, 19:10
Strong protection of the constitutional right to the licensed carry of handguns for lawful self-defense does not interfere with police efficacy in cracking down on illegal gun carrying.
Data from law enforcement agencies shows that persons with carry permits are far more law-abiding than the general population. Assertions that licensed carry harms public safety are based on false data from a gun prohibition group.
The case can be resolved without need for a standard of review, because the near-complete suppression of an enumerated constitutional right can never be constitutional.
Maryland law, like the laws of states which generally comply with the Second Amendment, leaves ample discretion for denial of permits to unsuitable applicants, and allows denials for many reasons other than felony conviction.
Upholding the decision of the district court would be consistent with precedent in other states protecting the constitutional right to bear arms.
That's an exerpt from a brief filed in Federal Court by the International Assn of LE Firearms Instructors, of which I'm a member, and the International LE Educators and Trainers Assn. The brief was filed against MD and their appeal of the shall issue decision that Alan Gura (him again!) won. More information from our lawyer here:
http://www.volokh.com/2012/08/06/amicus-brief-in-woollard-v-gallagher-maryland-right-to-bear-arms-case/#disqus_thread
Just wanted people to see where working cops stood, and that they actually do speak out when it counts.
Data from law enforcement agencies shows that persons with carry permits are far more law-abiding than the general population. Assertions that licensed carry harms public safety are based on false data from a gun prohibition group.
The case can be resolved without need for a standard of review, because the near-complete suppression of an enumerated constitutional right can never be constitutional.
Maryland law, like the laws of states which generally comply with the Second Amendment, leaves ample discretion for denial of permits to unsuitable applicants, and allows denials for many reasons other than felony conviction.
Upholding the decision of the district court would be consistent with precedent in other states protecting the constitutional right to bear arms.
That's an exerpt from a brief filed in Federal Court by the International Assn of LE Firearms Instructors, of which I'm a member, and the International LE Educators and Trainers Assn. The brief was filed against MD and their appeal of the shall issue decision that Alan Gura (him again!) won. More information from our lawyer here:
http://www.volokh.com/2012/08/06/amicus-brief-in-woollard-v-gallagher-maryland-right-to-bear-arms-case/#disqus_thread
Just wanted people to see where working cops stood, and that they actually do speak out when it counts.