
Maryland State Police Will Continue to Enforce ‘Unconstitutional’ Gun Law
Published on November 28, 2023
Maryland State Police issued an advisory on Nov. 21, announcing the agency would continue enforcing Maryland’s “handgun qualification law” (HQL) despite a recent court decision ruling the law unconstitutional. In the order, the state police’s licensing division said the ruling becomes effective only when the court issues a mandate, and that state authorities will continue to enforce the law until then. “At this time, the HQL law remains in effect and there are no immediate changes in the process to purchase a firearm in Maryland,” the advisory stated. The Maryland State Police did not respond to a request for comment before press time....
