SD files brief in Maryland gun-rights case

realclearpolitics.com ^ | 4 August, 2012 | AP

[marktwain]

South Dakota has joined other states in filing a friend-of-the-court brief in a federal appeal involving Maryland's requirements for getting a permit to carry a gun.

[marktwain]

All states have a vested interest in seeing the courts upholding the Constitution.

[South Dakota]

Get em Marty

[Pharmboy]

As a Marylander, allow me to say, thank you, SD.

[jonatron]

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says the written brief supports a lower court's decision to strike down Maryland's requirement that law abiding citizens must demonstrate a reason for carrying a gun. He says a person who otherwise meets reasonable requirements for getting a gun permit should not have to provide further justification.

Jackley says requiring a law abiding citizen to provide a reason for carrying a firearm infringes on the constitutional right to bear arms.

[cyclotic]

As a transplant to Maryland who had to give up the right to carry, I second your thanks

[lgjhn23]

We’re presently traveling up to Maine traveling on I-81 for most of the day. Just got into our hotel room for the night Although very tired, we traveled the extra few miles needed to get into Pennsylvania to get our food, fuel and hotel room for the night. We by-passed fueling, eating or staying in Maryland for this very reason. We will not buy gas, hotel rooms, food, etc. in any of the states that refuse to recognize our CC permits and/or are anti-gun/anti-constitution if we can help it. We will strive to have a full tank of fuel and food before we hit the New York, Conn. and Mass. state lines so that we can just blow on thru without stopping or spending a penny. IF we have to stop, it will be only be a marginal fuel purchase to get us to heck outta there asap.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Maryland “Freak State” PING!