Gun Laws And 2a
Maryland Judge Blocks Enforcement of Sensitive-Place Carry Restrictions
Preliminary injunction challenges sweeping location-based bans
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✍️By ZRIntel Editorial Team📍Baltimore, Maryland
On August 11, a federal judge in Maryland granted a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of key parts of the states sensitive-place firearm carry restrictions. The contested provisions prohibited licensed concealed carriers from bringing firearms into a wide range of public and private locations, including restaurants serving alcohol, public parks, and private businesses without explicit signage. The plaintiffs, supported by national gun rights organizations, argued that the bans were overly broad and lacked historical precedent, violating the Second Amendment as interpreted in recent Supreme Court rulings. Judge Ellen Drummonds decision halts enforcement of these provisions while the case continues, leaving other parts of Marylands post-Bruen carry law intact. State officials expressed disappointment in the ruling and vowed to present additional historical evidence to defend the restrictions.