Legislative Report #26 - September 29, 2023

Dear John,

With only 2 days to spare, the United States Federal District Court for the District of Maryland has issued the anticipated injunction to prohibit enforcement of certain provisions contained in Senate Bill 1. See more below.

In this report:

• Federal Court issues partial injuction SB 1 lawsuit
• 2024 Maryland General Assembly contact information PDFs available
• 2024 Maryland General Assembly email PST file available for Outlook users
• Maryland Gun Laws - 2023 NOW UPDATED FOR 2023!

Best regards,

John H. Josselyn

2A Maryland

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THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE COURT'S ORDER

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE COURT'S MEMORANDUM OPINION

KEY THINGS TO REMEMBER AS THE LITIGATION PROGRESSES

While today's order issued by the Federal District Court is a very significant and positive step, it is not final. It simply prevents the State from enforcing some of the most egregious provisions of Senate Bill 1 and a provsion already in statute prior to the signing of Senate Bill 1.

This is far from over, the acutal case has yet to be heard and the outcome is far from certain. What we can be sure of is this:

• Either way the court rules, the losing side is certain to file an appeal in the Federal 4th Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond.
• Either way the 4th Circuit rules, the losing side will likely ask for an "en banc" ruling (as happened when we filed a lawsuit againt O'Malley's FSA 2013) by the 4th Circuit.
• Either way a possible "en banc" ruling goes, the possibility (though somewhat diminished due to the Bruen decision) of an appeal to the Supreme Court exists.

"IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Motions for Preliminary Injunction are GRANTED as to the claims to enjoin enforcement of Maryland’s laws restricting the carrying of firearms in:"

ONLY the following provisions of Senate Bill 1 are enjoined by this order:

(1) locations selling alcohol, to be codified as Md. Code Ann., (2023), Crim. Law § 4-111(a)

(2)(8)(i) (See page 35 of 2A Maryland's 2023 Edition of Maryland Gun Laws)

(2) Private buildings or property without the owner’s consent, to be codified at Md. Code Ann., (2023), Crim. Law § 6-411); (See pages 80-81 of 2A Maryland's 2023 Edition of Maryland Gun Laws)

(3) Within 1,000 feet of a public demonstration, Md. Code Ann., (2016), Crim. Law § 4-208. (See page 53 of 2A Maryland's 2023 Edition of Maryland Gun Laws)

NOTE: This probitition pre-dates the passage of Senate Bill 1.

Click here to download 2A Maryland's 2023 Edition of Maryland's Gun Laws

UPDATED FOR 2024!

2024 Maryland General Assembly - Complete Contact Information

The Combined PDF consists of the following component files:

• Condensed page listing every member of the Maryland General Assembly by District with room numbers and phone extensions.
• Committee lists for every major Committee with phone numbers and hyperlinked email addresses for every Committee member.
• List of Maryland General Assembly members sorted by District with Committee information, room and building addresses, phone numbers, hyperlinked email addresses and party affiliation.

Click here to Download the Maryland General Assembly Combined Contact Information PDF

2024 Maryland General Assembly - Email Contact Information

The 2024 Update of 2A Maryland's "PST" file of contact information for every member of the Maryland General Assembly is now available. This simple download is designed for 2A advocates who are using Microsoft's Outlook email client (not to be confused with the Outlook.com email domain). It works with the Outlook email client regardless of which email service you are using.

Click here to Download the Maryland General Assembly Outlook PST file.

Maryland Gun Laws - Statutes & Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR)

Note: The 2023 Edition of 2A Maryland's Publication Maryland Gun Laws is now available - see link below. The 2023 Edition of COMAR is currently under construction.

Watch for more updates soon!

2A Maryland 2023 Session Legislative Reports - Webpage Views

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