[and Maryland, etc.]
https://www.nraila.org/articles/20221206/maryland-ny-nj-gun-control-legislation-coming
Maryland: NY/NJ Gun Control Legislation Coming
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Maryland lawmakers declared their 2023 gun control agenda to expand gun-free
zones where law-abiding citizens will not be able to carry for self-defense.
This attempt flies in the face of the U.S. Supreme Court’s NYSRPA v. Bruen
ruling, which affirmed that the Right-to-Carry applies outside the home. Gun
control advocates have seized on the “sensitive places” language in an attempt
to lend legitimacy to blanket restrictions on the Right-to-Carry for
self-defense. As we have seen in other states, banning firearms in so-called
“sensitive places” does nothing to promote public safety. Most concerning for
Maryland, "sensitive places" legislation has had large portions struck down in
court.
This patchwork of so-called “sensitive areas” does nothing more than create
confusion for law-abiding citizens, while being ignored by criminals. The
proponents seek to ban the Right-to-Carry in schools, places of worship, parks,
libraries, and hospitals. Some have gone even further, introducing a measure
to ban possession within 100 feet of not only those locations, but also places
of “public accommodation,” such as restaurants. The reasoning? “It is a very
serious public safety issue.” Proponents, however, fail to explain how
disarming law-abiding, trained, and licensed individuals will accomplish safety
from criminals who do not obey the law. They present no plan to disarm violent
criminals, who already ignore existing laws.
Once legislation has been drafted and filed, your NRA-ILA will keep you
informed of how you can engage in the fight against these bills in Annapolis.
NRA-ILA continues to fight for your Second Amendment rights in Maryland. Stay
tuned to your inbox and www.nraila.org for updates.
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Jeff Chan
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