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A federal appeals court on Tuesday struck down Maryland’s handgun licensing law, finding that its requirements, which include submitting fingerprints for a background check and taking a four-hour firearms safety course, are unconstitutionally restrictive.

In a 2-1 ruling, judges on the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond said they considered the case in light of a U.S. Supreme Court decision last year that “effected a sea change in Second Amendment law.”

The underlying lawsuit was filed in 2016 as a challenge to a Maryland law requiring people to obtain a special license before purchasing a handgun. The law, which was passed in 2013 in the aftermath of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, laid out a series of necessary steps for would-be gun purchasers: completing four hours of safety training that includes firing one live round, submitting fingerprints and passing a background check, being 21 and residing in Maryland.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat, said he was disappointed in the circuit court’s ruling and will “continue to fight for this law.” He said his administration is reviewing the ruling and considering its options.

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[–] SeaJ@lemm.ee 44 points 11 months ago (4 children)

Jesus. Those requirements are not a lot to ask.

[–] Jimmyeatsausage@lemmy.world 15 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It's easier than voting in some places.

[–] A7thStone@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

That's a feature, not a bug.

[–] IHadTwoCows@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago

They also are part of States Rights

[–] ryathal@sh.itjust.works -3 points 11 months ago (2 children)

That's basically the requirements in my state for a cpl, but requiring that just to purchase a gun seems a bit much.

[–] SkepticalButOpenMinded@lemmy.ca 11 points 11 months ago (2 children)

To purchase a lethal weapon, fingerprints for a background check and a four hour training course is too much? I’m pretty sure a commercial pilot license requires more than 4 hours of training.

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 9 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Just a regular drivers license requires more than that, and we pretty much require those to live (because the system is fucked up, but still...) and their purpose is not to kill.

[–] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 0 points 11 months ago (2 children)

One of these things is guaranteed in the constitution and one isn't.

[–] SkepticalButOpenMinded@lemmy.ca 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Sure, but that’s a different claim than the one you made.

[–] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It's really not. Firearms are allowed by the constitution and therefore only minimal restrictions are allowed. Fingerprints and permits are far from minimal, and background checks are already a federal requirement. The fact it's hard to be a pilot isn't really relevant.

[–] SkepticalButOpenMinded@lemmy.ca 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I was not the one to claim that “That's basically the requirements in my state for a cpl”. If it isn’t really relevant, I’m not sure why you brought it up.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world -2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Then join the National Guard, local police force, or military. Because when that was written that's what the Militia was for. There is no town militia waiting to get called out anymore which means it should be defunct. Instead we ignore half the dang thing and pretend we're all the militia when in reality if Canada invaded tomorrow the Army would be pleading with civilians to get out of the way, not recruiting meal team six.

[–] ryathal@sh.itjust.works -1 points 11 months ago

The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. No where dies it say militia members only.

[–] SeaJ@lemm.ee 9 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Why is that a bit much? You should have to know how to properly use and store a deadly weapon, shouldn't you? There is no way to be a responsible gun owner without education.