Category Archives: SAF Litigation

Maryland to appeal the ruling in Woollard v. Sheridan

Posted on April 4, 2012 by John Pierce

As expected, the Maryland Attorney General’s office has filed a timely notice of appeal in the case of Woollard v Sheridan. The state had signalled their intention to appeal in a Motion For Immediate Stay Pending Appeal which they filed … Continue reading →

Posted in Concealed Carry, Gun Control, Maryland, Permit Requirements, SAF Litigation, Second Amendment Case Law, State Laws | 11 Comments

Permanent resident aliens have second amendment rights too

Posted on April 2, 2012 by John Pierce

In Fletcher v. Haas [1.  Fletcher v. Haas (D. Mass. Mar. 30, 2012).  Available at http://ia600607.us.archive.org/23/items/gov.uscourts.mad.135876/gov.uscourts.mad.135876.31.0.pdf], the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts held that Permanent resident aliens are included amongst ‘the people’ as the term is used in … Continue reading →

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‘Substantive’ victory for gun owners

Posted on June 28, 2010 by John Pierce

“I would follow what I believe was the original purpose of the Fourteenth Amendment-to extend to all the people of the nation the complete protection of the Bill of Rights. To hold that this Court can determine what, if any, … Continue reading →

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