Appeals Court upholds Maryland Gun Restrictions

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The ruling from the Richmond-based court goes further than other appellate courts that have reviewed similar laws in stating clearly that “assault weapons and large-capacity magazines are not protected by the Second Amendment.” The majority opinion, written by Judge Robert B. King, refers to the banned firearms as “weapons of war” that the court says are most useful in the military.

In a strongly worded dissent, Judge William B. Traxler Jr. said his colleagues have “gone to greater lengths than any other court to eviscerate the constitutionally guaranteed right to keep and bear arms.”

The four dissenting judges said the banned firearms are not “dangerous or unusual” and are used by millions of law-abiding Americans in part because the military-style components increase accuracy and improve ergonomics.

“As long as the weapon chosen is one commonly possessed by the American people for lawful purposes — and the rifles at issue here most certainly are,” wrote Judge Traxler, who was joined by Judges Paul V. Niemeyer, Dennis W. Shedd and G. Steven Agee. “The state has very little say about whether its citizens should keep it in their homes for protection.”

I believe the law specifically bans AR platforms (lowers) as well, so "featureless" rifles like what you can purchase in California right now won't be viable alternatives. Another Nanny state joins the fray of other thinly veiled Democrat ran Legislatures.

Rekt

While this rifle does not support high capacity magazines, what makes this rifle less dangerous:

Than this one?

In the eyes of the left, they look scary.

I am wanting those who think that to answer said question. ;)

This is the Left's unrealistic response to mass shootings/ terrorist attacks. Most gun violence doesn't come from rifles but since mass shootings are highly publicized, it garners more fear than typical homicide. It's a lot like the Right's idea of banning 7 countries where no prior terrorist attack on American soil has stemmed.

All in all you're more likely to die from falling furniture than a mass shooting or terrorist attack. No one is pushing for legislation on using wall anchors because IKEA doesn't provoke much fear. Fear drives unnecessary legislation since it's easy to sell.

@WhiteKnight77: The fact that it doesn't not support high capacity magazines is why it's less dangerous, in a mass shooting scenario. In a typical homicide, they're all just as dangerous unless the shooter has awful aim. I'd prefer that the person shooting at me has fewer chances before they reload.

another NRA pushed law designed to spur firearm sales.

Notice that 2 of the rifles I posted have box magazines, one even bigger than the other. The simple fact that all three shoot a larger round than an Armalite Rifle (from which AR is actually from) clone and from longer distances means they are deadlier. You also missed the point entirely.

The CDL is one grandpa uses so it can't be harmful, right libs?