[aristeides]

Federal courts have never held that the Second Amendment binds states. But maybe they will have to consider the issue now.

They may not have to, if the Maryland Constitution includes some parallel to the federal Second Amendment, as many state constitutions do. Anybody know whether it does? Not that I would rely on Maryland courts to do anything but interpret such a provision into meaninglessness.

[TaZ]

Sounds like a BIG step towards gun confiscation....

Imagine if this precedent was followed around the nation, the next logical step would be, "well, since you can't legally shoot your guns, you don't need them anymore do you?".

You can always count on the knee-jerk reaction in the US nowadays....sheesh!

[El Gato]

They may not have to, if the Maryland Constitution includes some parallel to the federal Second Amendment, as many state constitutions do.

According to the NRA's ILA website: No, Maryland has no RKBA provision in its state constitution.

[Dog Gone]

Good point.