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Maryland's handgun licensing law struck down by federal appeals court

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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.

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  1. Washington Times

    Federal appeals court strikes down Maryland’s handgun licensing law (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    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.

  2. MyNorthwest

    Maryland's handgun licensing law has been struck down by a federal appeals court (opens MyNorthwest)

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    BALTIMORE (AP) — A federal appeals court on Tuesday struck down Maryland’s handgun licensing law, finding that its requirements, which include submitting

  3. Bearing Arms

    Huge: Fourth Circuit Declares Maryland's 'Handgun Qualification License' Unconstitutional (opens Bearing Arms)

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    Bearing Arms's feed description

    A decade ago, Maryland lawmakers imposed a new burden on residents hoping to exercise their Second Amendment right to keep and bear a handgun by creating a “Handgun Qualification License.”...

  4. The Daily Caller

    Federal Court Finds Maryland’s Handgun License Law Unconstitutional (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A federal appeals court struck down Maryland's handgun licensure law Tuesday as a violation of the Second Amendment.

  5. FOX 5 DC

    Maryland's handgun licensing law struck down by federal appeals court (opens FOX 5 DC)

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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.

  6. CNN

    Maryland passed a strict gun licensing law after Sandy Hook. An appeals court just struck it down (opens CNN)

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    A federal appeals court struck down Maryland’s licensing requirements for handgun owners Tuesday, citing a 2022 landmark ruling by the conservative-majority US Supreme Court.

  7. Reason

    The 4th Circuit says Maryland's handgun licensing law is unconstitutional (opens Reason)

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    Reason's feed description

    Before buying a handgun, residents had to obtain a "qualification license," which could take up to 30 days.

  8. Fox News

    Federal court strikes down Maryland gun licensing law (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A three-judge panel on the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday against Maryland's handgun licensing law, which it deemed unconstitutionally restrictive.

  9. Anchorage Daily News

    Federal judges overturn Maryland handgun licensing law (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    An appeals court finds that a law requiring fingerprinting, training and up to a 30-day wait for a handgun license violates the Second Amendment under a new legal test.

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