On Wednesday, judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit explored the Second Amendment test pertaining to Maryland’s prohibition on assault-style firearms. The court voiced concerns about the real-world consequences of the standard advocated by gun rights organizations challenging this state legislation. Learn more.
The groups propose that the Fourth Circuit’s 2017 decision, affirming the constitutionality of the Firearm Safety Act, should be reversed in light of the U.S. Supreme Court’s pivotal 2022 ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen.
The appellate court’s current deliberations revolve around determining whether Maryland’s ban is aligned with the United States’ “history and tradition” of regulating firearms.