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May 24, 2021

Frosh will appeal decision allowing protesters to sue arresting officer

Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh will appeal a federal judge’s decision permitting gun rights advocates arrested during a peaceful protest near the State House three years ago to sue […]

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May 4, 2021

Gun rights activists can pursue claim against arresting officer, judge says

Gun rights advocates arrested by a Maryland Capitol Police officer during a peaceful protest near the State House three years ago can pursue their lawsuit alleging their constitutional rights to […]

In this Feb. 1, 2013, file photo, an employee of North Raleigh Guns demonstrates how a "bump" stock works at the Raleigh, N.C., shop. The item in effect converts semiautomatic firearms into fully automatic ones. (AP Photo/Allen Breed, File)
Nov 19, 2018

Federal judge upholds Md.’s bump-stock ban

Maryland’s recently enacted ban on attachments that enable guns to fire more rapidly will remain in effect after a federal judge last week rejected arguments from gun-rights advocates that the […]

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Oct 2, 2018

Frosh moves to dismiss bump-stock challenge, cites Las Vegas massacre

Maryland’s ban on bump stocks went into effect Monday as the legal battle over the gun law’s constitutionality has shown no sign of slowing down in U.S. District Court in Baltimore.

In this Feb. 1, 2013, file photo, an employee of North Raleigh Guns demonstrates how a "bump" stock works at the Raleigh, N.C., shop. The item in effect converts semiautomatic firearms into fully automatic ones. (AP Photo/Allen Breed, File)
Sep 14, 2018

Judge rejects bid to block Md. bump-stock ban from taking effect

Maryland’s recently enacted ban on attachments that enable guns to fire more rapidly will go into effect as scheduled Oct. 1 after a federal judge Friday rejected a bid from gun-rights advocates to block enforcement of the law while its constitutionality remains in litigation.

In this Feb. 1, 2013, file photo, an employee of North Raleigh Guns demonstrates how a "bump" stock works at the Raleigh, N.C., shop. The item in effect converts semiautomatic firearms into fully automatic ones. (AP Photo/Allen Breed, File)
Jun 12, 2018

Gun-rights group sues over Md.’s bump-stock ban

Maryland’s recently enacted ban on attachments that enable guns to fire more rapidly should be struck down as violating their owners’ constitutional right to due process, a gun-rights group has argued in a federal lawsuit.

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Jun 26, 2017

Supreme Court rejects gun rights appeal

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is rejecting yet another call to decide whether Americans have a constitutional right to carry guns with them outside their homes. The justices on Monday […]

Jul 15, 2016

Md. judicial appointee’s gun rights’ advocacy draws attention

A recent appointee to the Caroline Circuit Court is drawing attention for his vocal advocacy on gun-related issues. Advocates who support stricter gun regulations say the comments made by current […]

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May 9, 2016

Lawyer who represents drunken-driving victims faces DUI charge

Lawyer ironically faces DUI charge heads news summary including a fiance's murder trial, criminal questions for college applicants and a garden variety gun-rights case.