Federal judge rejects challenges to Maryland firearm law

[JURIST] A federal judge on Tuesday rejected constitutional challenges against a new Maryland firearm law that went into effect the same day. The Firearm Safety Act of 2013 [SB 281, PDF] limits certain assault weapons and removable magazines and requires safety training and fingerprint for potential buyers. While the recent ruling rejected the challenges, plaintiffs are still allowed to continue [Reuters report] their cases. In September, several residents, gun store owners and gun rights advocates filed [JURIST report] two lawsuits...

Source: http://jurist.org/paperchase/2013/10/federal-judge-rejects-challenges-to-maryland-firearm-law.php

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