Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan relaxed the state’s rules for obtaining a concealed handgun permit following the U.S. Supreme Court decision. The action spurred a surge in Marylanders seeking concealed carry classes — with some gun stores that offer firearms training saying classes are booked for the rest of the year.
On Tuesday, Hogan directed the Maryland State Police to suspend the “substantial reason” provision in the state rules for receiving a concealed-carry permit. Applicants must only provide a copy of their driver’s license, background check, fingerprints, and firearms training certificate for approval.
The action comes two weeks after the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen ruling, where the Supreme Court’s 6-to-3 conservative majority found that New York’s concealed-carry law required applicants to show “proper cause” for obtaining a handgun was in violation of the Second Amendment.
Hogan’s statement reads:
“Over the course of my administration, I have consistently supported the right of law-abiding citizens to own and carry firearms, while enacting responsible and common-sense measures to keep guns out of the hands of criminals and the mentally ill.
“Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a provision in New York law pertaining to handgun permitting that is virtually indistinguishable from Maryland law. In light of the ruling and to ensure compliance with the Constitution, I am directing the Maryland State Police to immediately suspend utilization of the ‘good and substantial reason’ standard when reviewing applications for wear and carry permits. It would be unconstitutional to continue enforcing this provision in state law. There is no impact on other permitting requirements and protocols.
“Today’s action is in line with actions taken in other states in response to the recent ruling.”
lame duck Larry pandering & posing
Liar, liar, pants on fire. Fat Head only relaxed the concealed carry law because he knew it was constitutional and was about to be challenged just like New York. Fat Head would made all firearms illegal for citizens if he had the opportunity, while he travels around with State Police escorts.
State Police assigned to Hooligan Hogan are NON FUNCTIONAL ROAD POLICE.
too many citizens complaints on those State Police, so they make em ride LARRY around
If he truly supported the individual rights, he would have issued this order years ago…
Term limits are a great thing – I hope we can elect Dan Cox as our next governor!
The other thing COMRADE HOGAN should have done was add CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS to the language to include be included the same as POLICE OFFICERS. I retired out of Corrections with over 20 years and 20 years I had to qualify with the same 3 weapons as the Police Departments averaging 95% efficiency on the same course and am treated as a civilian that has NO training. I could not attend the range for medical reasons and had to give up my permit. Why should I have to upon renewal be forced to go to the range when retired Police don’t have to attend the range according to the required paperwork? That is not right. Corrections are considered part of the Criminal Justice System. We were not granted Arrest powers or a call is all. GOMRADE HOGAN and all Politians never acknowledged this, so Who ever COMRADE HOGAN backs vote for their opponent.
DAN COX FOR GOVENOR. Best Republican for Maryland.
Just asking, why would a correction officer be required to qualify on a shooting range with state police, when they are not even allowed a firearm on the job. I don’t understand.
while they don’t carry on the block, I am sure they have firearms in in jail.
Agree about Dan Cox
signed,
Retired C.O. 25 years DOC
Last term he ever has I pray has done nothing for Maryland but be the woke he has always been, never had an original thought in his head, only got elected because Md felt sorry for him thinking he had cancer which was all a hoax, no person with the cancer he had they all had drastic weight losses which he never did, worst Governor in Md History!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh Palley was worse.
Don’t forget spendening
2:46 We were required up until 2004 to Qualify, since we required at times to escort out of the prison to hospital escorts for operations and be present until convict was released, At that time and before there used to be compassionate leave for family members dying and you had to escort to funeral homes until that was discontinued. There is towers on outer perimeters. When disturbances occurred you would need outer perimeter officers to protect the fence. There were Doctor appointments to go to when Transportation officers were not available. There are other examples, but that is enough examples. All Correctional Officers used to have to qualify, since you could not discriminate on assignments and if you were the closets when needed then you had to go and do the job. I know ECI always switched Officers no matter how long it took / delayed to put their favorite buddy in certain assignments. The average Public don’t care or how prisons work as long as they don’t hear anything.
Typical Hogan , Supreme court ordered it and he is trying to take credit. Dan Cox for Gov
should be a SHALL ISSUE STATE and watch the crime drop.