Ok. First read and report from my iPhone. So not too detailed.
Today's hearing went well. Good, even.
This judge was prepared. He studied everything, including cited cases.
His words: he leans towards the right extending outside the home...but it might be subject to lesser scrutiny. The question is whether G&S survives that intermediate standard. Also discussed was the idea of "advanced intermediate" (his words), muck like Ezell. He asked both sides if it existed. Both pretty much said yes.
The judge recognized that the point of Maryland regulation was to reduce the number of permit holders in the state. The state reluctantly agreed. The judge asked about statistics of permit holders that commit crimes...in Texas. Maryland tripped over it Gura said "zero point one three percent."
The judge asked if the state public interest argument let's them "ration a constitutional right." The state said yes.
It is not all roses for our side. The judge appears sympathetic to arguments that dense populations in parks or downtown will represent a significant risk. But then he noted that would be another case, if Maryland banned those areas.
We can still lose this, easily. The number one question asked was literally "how do I end-run the constitutional question?"
The 4th circuit said don't answer it if you can avoid it. So the first hurdle is just getting him to answer it.
I won't handicap this yet. I have six pages Of notes and will do a full report later when the iPhone and lunch is not an issue.
__________________

Woollard - Motions Hearing on Summary Judgment
Started by
05FLHT
, Jul 21 2011 01:00 PM
5 replies to this topic
#1
Posted 21 July 2011 - 01:00 PM
As posted by Patrick on MDS - http://www.mdshooter...=40649&page=156
NRA Certified Pistol Instructor
IL Concealed Carry Firearm Instructor
IL Concealed Carry Firearm Instructor
#2
Posted 22 July 2011 - 07:55 AM
Come and knock on my door. I'll be waiting for you.
#3
Posted 22 July 2011 - 12:42 PM
http://www.mdshooters.com/showpost.php?p=1203326&postcount=3207
http://www.mdshooter...&postcount=3216
Good reading, there! I love Gura's argument here and in Shepard v. Madigan that social science and popular opinion don't trump the Constitution. He just hamstrung most of the defendant's case!
yea everyone makes fun of the redneck till the zombies show up. . .
#4
Posted 22 July 2011 - 02:57 PM
Yes, this is a very interesting read. The discussion is interesting too.
"It does not take a majority to prevail ... but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men." --Samuel Adams
#5
Posted 22 July 2011 - 03:22 PM
i did read it but some of it i didn't understand but i'm learning.http://www.mdshooters.com/showpost.php?p=1203326&postcount=3207
http://www.mdshooter...&postcount=3216
Good reading, there! I love Gura's argument here and in Shepard v. Madigan that social science and popular opinion don't trump the Constitution. He just hamstrung most of the defendant's case!
#6
Posted 22 July 2011 - 04:37 PM
Yes, this is a very interesting read. The discussion is interesting too.
MDS has a VERY good State & National 2A section.
NRA Certified Pistol Instructor
IL Concealed Carry Firearm Instructor
IL Concealed Carry Firearm Instructor