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1. CHP private information protection signed into law!
2. 4th Circuit fails gun owners in Maryland
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1. CHP private information protection signed into law!
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Congratulations VCDL!
Governor McDonnell has signed Senator Obenshain's CHP information protection bill into law! It makes it illegal for Circuit Court Clerks to disseminate information on concealed handgun permit holders to anyone except police in the performance of their official duties. The law becomes effective on July 1.
Our thanks to Senator Obenshain, Governor McDonnell, and all those in the General Assembly who supported Obenshain's bill!
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2. Fourth Circuit fails gun owners in Maryland
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The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Maryland's "may-issue" law is Constitutional.
The Court used a "balancing test" instead of the more appropriate "strict scrutiny" in making their ruling.
No word yet on whether this will be appealed to the Supreme Court.
Because Maryland does not have a way for citizens to at least open carry in a "shall issue" manner, I'm thinking the Supreme Court would reverse the Fourth Circuit and knock down the Maryland law.
We'll see…
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