Moore v Kipke - MD "vampire" carry law

[Euler]

On May 16, 2023, MD Governor Wes Moore signed the state's "vampire" carry bill into law (along with several other carry restrictions). FPC immediately sponsored a complaint in Maryland Federal District Court.

On August 2, 2024, the district court granted summary judgment to the plaintiffs and enjoined enforcement of the vampire law (and some of the other provisions).

On January 20, 2026, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the injunction on the vampire law (but reversed the other provisions).

On April 20, MD petitioned the US Supreme Court to reverse the 4th Circuit and to vacate the injunction on the vampire law. (docket)

Like Hawaii in Wolford, MD contends that the vampire law does not implicate the 2nd Amendment, because it is really just an assertion of private property owners' rights.

[Euler]

On May 20, Kipke filed her response, opposing the petition.

[Euler]

On August 10, Moore filed a stipulation to dismiss. In other words, he concedes that the vampire rule is dead in MD, probably because of Wolford.

[JTHunter]

On 8/11/2026 at 7:30 PM, Euler said:

On August 10, Moore filed a stipulation to dismiss. In other words, he concedes that the vampire rule is dead in MD, probably because of Wolford.

 

Good God !  A dem governor that decides to NOT waste taxpayer's money !!

[Euler]

On August 11, 2026 at 07:30 PM CDT, Euler said:→

On August 10, Moore filed a stipulation to dismiss. In other words, he concedes that the vampire rule is dead in MD, probably because of Wolford.

On August 13, the Court dismissed the petition.

[John Q Public]

On 8/12/2026 at 2:38 PM, JTHunter said:

 

Good God !  A dem governor that decides to NOT waste taxpayer's money !!

 

Don't worry, they are hard at work on finding new ways to infringe. 

[JTHunter]

On 8/15/2026 at 1:24 PM, John Q Public said:

Don't worry, they are hard at work on finding new ways to infringe. 

 

More likely, they are trying to find out how to oust that governor !! 🤣