A bad, important decision by the court

Williams v. State of Maryland, No. 16, September Term 2010.

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW – SECOND AMENDMENT – SECTION 4-203 OF THE CRIMINAL LAW ARTICLE – SCOPE OF RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS

Section 4-203(a)(1)(i) of the Criminal Law Article, which prohibits wearing, carrying, or transporting a handgun in public, without a permit, is outside of the scope of the Second Amendment as explicated by the United States Supreme Court in Heller and McDonald because that Section does not implicate gun ownership for personal protection in the home. Petitioner also lacked standing to challenge Section 5-301 et seq. of the Public Safety Article, Maryland Code (2003), as well as COMAR 29.03.02.04, governing carry permitting, because he had failed to even apply for a permit to wear, carry, or transport a handgun.

Please see <a href="/sites/default/files/16a10.pdf">attached PDF file</a> for the entire opinion. Also see the PETITION FOR A WRIT OF CERTIORARI attached below.

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