Federal Judge Upholds Maryland Gun-Control Law

[Union Label]

Finally some sanity, I just hope like hell that we can get these gone in California.

A federal judge on Tuesday upheld a Maryland ban on 45 assault weapons and a limit on gun magazines to 10 rounds, two key parts of a sweeping gun-control law that were challenged shortly before the law went into effect last year. http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/federal-judge-upholds-maryland-gun-control-law-24952347

[frazzled]

1. Well, thank heavens for one bit of sanity

Let's hope it sticks ... and that more municipalities can enact similar laws.

[Union Label]

4. Here in California assault weapons are illeagal

but the gunnuts were able to get around the laws and still get them, it just makes me ill thinking about this shit.

[myrna minx]

2. At least there's some good news today.

[Lurks Often]

3. Neither side should get too excited over this decision just yet,

The major rulings happen at the circuit court of appeals level. Expect the decision to be appealed and it will end up at the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals. Given that the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals averages 7 months to hear and decide an appeal, we'll probably be arguing over the decision next Spring.