‘Assault weapons’ too popular to be banned in Maryland, gun advocates argue

WaPo ^ | 5 dec 2022 | Rachel Weiner

[rellimpank]

“If a firearm is in common use today, it cannot be banned,” a group of Marylanders and national gun rights groups said in a filing before oral argument Tuesday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit. “The rifles banned by Maryland are among the most popular firearms in the country.”

Maryland’s prohibition on “assault weapons” was passed in the wake of the 2012 massacre of 20 children and six adults at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn. The state banned less-common semiautomatic “assault pistols” in 1994. The laws cover some but not all semiautomatic rifles, including any that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition or are less than 29 inches long. Rifles compatible with detachable magazines cannot have both a folding stock and a flash suppressor or grenade launcher, according to the law.

The lead plaintiff in the case, a Baltimore paramedic, said in court filings that he would like to carry a Desert Tech MDRX rifle, described by its manufacturer as “built to survive the harshest military conditions.” The gun carries only 10 rounds but is covered by the ban because of its relatively small size.

[rellimpank]

--and in the Wapo yet--

[rktman]

Well that should put a stop to it.

[BobL]

Not that conservatives can understand this, but 4 MORE House seats would mean that Maryland’s gun bans (or worse) become national.

[Yo-Yo]

It may take a couple of years, but eventually these so-called Assault Weapon Ban laws will get overturned in light of the Bruen decision.

Most likely Kalifornia will be the test state, right after their so-called "large capacity magazine" ban falls. The magazine ban case is already being retried in light of Bruen.

[cowboyusa]

Even in CT and NY, no one has turned in any guns. This is my number 1 issue.

[Antihero101607]

Not to thread jack, but MI Freepers, HB 6544, assault weapons ban or some form of it is coming in 2023. Big Gretch and her party are on the move.

[Sacajaweau]

please...it’s the design...

[cowboyusa]

It's Background Checks and Safe Storage Laws. ( Which violate both the 2nd and 4th Amendments.

[Cobra64]

Liars. Only the military and some law enforcement agencies have access to assault weapons.

An AR15 is a semi automatic rifle typically chambered as a slightly oversized .22 (.223”).

Why no one bothers to point this out to the democrats and media is beyond me. Where is the NRA? Oh, ever mind, they’re selling life insurance and bling 1911s.

[MileHi]

If a firearm is in common use today, it cannot be banned

That conveniently excludes select fire rifles that are not "in common use today" because... they are banned.

[Paal Gulli]

"‘Assault weapons’ too popular to be banned in Maryland, gun advocates argue"

Translation: Maryland's AR owners are too proficient in the use of their rifles to risk an attempt at confiscating them.

[stockpirate]

I hear a lot of people say they will not turn in their weapons

[MadMax, the Grinning Reaper]

Assault criminals are too popular to ban in Baltimore thanks to racist DA Marilyn Mosby.

[MadMax, the Grinning Reaper]

Assault criminals are too popular to ban in Baltimore thanks to racist DA Marilyn Mosby.

[showme_the_Glory]

Boat accident

[gundog]

The lead plaintiff in the case, a Baltimore paramedic, said in court filings that he would like to carry a Desert Tech MDRX rifle....

More power to him, but a pistol would be more practical.

[Eagles6]

Full auto weapons are legal in more states than not.

Just more expensive and more hoops to jump through.

[Jeff Chandler]

Well, if I had to wander the streets of Baltimore at all hours of the night, I wouldn't mind carrying a Desert Tech MDRX rifle. Bullpup, Baby!

[Eagles6]

See post #17.

[sauropod]

??

Please clarify.

I live in the People’s Republic. Have to deal with this ban based on post Newtown emotion.