A Maryland County Unconstitutionally Disarmed Jews Facing Antisemitic Threats, a Synagogue Says

A Maryland county unconstitutionally disarmed Jews facing antisemitic threats, a synagogue says

The synagogue says the 100-yard buffer zone keeps congregants from carrying firearms to worship on the Sabbath amid antisemitic threats.

Jewish Citizens Appeal Blue County Gun Ban, Say It’s ‘Impossible’ To Visit Synagogue While Legally Carrying

An Orthodox synagogue asked a federal court to block a law they say prohibits them from walking to their place of worship while carrying guns.

Jewish citizens appeal blue county gun ban, say it’s ‘impossible’ to walk to synagogue while legally carrying - The Daily Bo Snerdley

Members of an Orthodox Montgomery County, Maryland, synagogue asked a federal appeals court Tuesday to block a law they say prohibits them from walking to their place of worship while carrying guns. Senior United States District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow of the District of Maryland, a Clinton appointee, granted a preliminary injunction in September that allowed members of the Silver Spring Jewish Center to carry firearms in their place of worshi…

Jewish citizens appeal blue county gun ban, say it’s ‘impossible’ to walk to synagogue while legally carrying

Members of an Orthodox Montgomery County, Maryland, synagogue asked a federal appeals court Tuesday to block a law they say prohibits them from walking to their place […]

Maryland Jewish center asks 4th Circuit to allow members to carry guns to prayer

The Silver Spring Jewish Center asked a federal appeals court this week to halt enforcement of a local Maryland law barring firearms within 100 yards of places of worship, arguing it blocks members from being armed for self-defense purposes amid growing threats to Jews around the country. Montgomery County, Maryland, enacted a law in July […]

Maryland Synagogue Asks Fourth Circuit to Let Congregants Carry to Shabbat Services

Silver Spring Jewish Center seeks a narrow appellate order allowing licensed congregants to carry firearms while walking to synagogue on Shabbat and Jewish holidays.