Maryland’s gun control law--requiring a handgun license--was found unconstitutional by a federal appeals court late last month. The case was heard by a three-judge panel. Now Maryland’s Attorney General Anthony Brown is seeking a rehearing before the entire 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

We speak to Dylan Segelbaum, courts reporter at our news partner The Baltimore Banner.

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Maryland’s gun control law--requiring a handgun license--was <a href="https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/212017.P.pdf">found unconstitutional</a> by a federal appeals court late last month. The case was heard by a three-judge panel. Now Maryland’s Attorney General Anthony Brown is <a href="https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/press/2023/120523b.pdf">seeking a rehearing</a> before the entire 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
We speak to <a href="https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/author/dylan-segelbaum/">Dylan Segelbaum</a>, courts reporter at our news partner The Baltimore Banner.
Links: <a href="https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/maryland-attorney-general-anthony-brown-appeals-handgun-qualification-license-hql-decision-JD7LZDKUSJAKNFTVKFIPBP2IYY/">Maryland AG asks full appeals court to rehear handgun license case</a> <a href="https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/maryland-handgun-qualification-license-hql-law-court-decision-faq-4VA2NOQJV5CCJKSCEGQDWFAI2Q/">Maryland’s handgun qualification license law was struck down. Here’s what you need to know.</a> <a href="https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/maryland-handgun-qualification-license-hql-law-court-decision-YAAWSYILIBC7DHNZBIHYADSZUA/">Appeals court strikes down Maryland’s gun license law; Gov. Moore vows to fight for measure</a> <a href="https://www.marylandmatters.org/2023/11/21/federal-appeals-court-finds-maryland-handgun-qualification-law-unconstitutional/">Federal appeals court finds Maryland handgun qualification law unconstitutional</a>

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