District Court Judge Issues Split Ruling Over Maryland Gun Control Law

A U.S. District Court Judge recently ruled some parts of Maryland’s gun control law as unconstitutional but upheld other elements of the law. Judge George L. Russell, III, ruled that it is legal to carry guns in businesses that sell alcohol for consumption on premises, in a vehicle that is within 1,000 feet of a public demonstration, or on private property without the express permission of the property owner. However, he upheld Maryland’s prohibition on guns in schools, hospitals, public sports and entertainment venues, and other public areas such as state forests and parks. Russell also ruled that the state’s concealed weapons permitting system did not violate the 14th Amendment’s due process and equal protection provisions....