Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Is the Constitution "Good and Substantial" Enough for You?!

A federal judge in Maryland invalidated a Maryland law that required citizens to provide a "good and substantial reason" in order to obtain a concealed carry handgun permit.  According to the law, not wanting to be mugged and wanting to protect yourself against assailants did not count as "good and substantial" reasons for needing to carry a gun.  If that's not the very essence of a good and substantial reason for needing to carry a gun, then no such reason exists - which is actually what the Maryland government was obviously aiming for.  It was an attempt at circumventing the 2nd Amendment by requiring citizens to satisfy an impossible standard.


Smith & Wesson's New .500 Magnum Revolver

At least I can appreciate the honesty with the governments in D.C. and Chicago which simply banned all guns outright - the United States Supreme Court threw those laws out too.

So our right to keep and bear arms is safe for now.  But don't let your guard down, because the government that is there to protect your rights will undoubtedly continue its assault against them, especially the one most important in preventing that government from ever becoming too tyrannical. 

More on the MD law invalidated:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/crime/maryland-handgun-permit-provision-unconstitutional-federal-judge-rules/2012/03/05/gIQAq02htR_story_1.html
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  1. meggsyMarch 7, 2012 at 8:30 PM

    Many Americans don't understand the importance of the second amendment. Once the citizens are unarmed the gov't can do whatever it wants.
    We have the right to bear arms to protect us from goverment just as much as to protect us from the mugger on the street.

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