Appeals Court Upholds Most of Maryland Ban on Weapons in Schools, Parks, Other Public Places

Appeals court upholds most of Maryland ban on weapons in schools, parks, other public places

A federal appeals court Tuesday upheld Maryland’s law banning guns in a wide range of public settings, from school grounds and government buildings to parks, sports venues and areas within 1,000 feet of a public demonstration. A three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that most of the dozen places identified in Maryland law fall under the U.S. Supreme Court’s definition of “sensitive places,” where government has the aut…

Appeals court upholds most of Maryland’s ‘restricted areas’ firearms ban

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3-Judge Panel Strikes Down MD Private Property Concealed Carry Ban

A three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit struck down Maryland's private property concealed carry ban.

Maryland law banning guns in 'sensitive places' largely upheld by Court of Appeals

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that Maryland's law prohibiting guns in "sensitive places" is largely constitutional, siding with the state in a