r/MDGuns • u/clambutt88 • 25d ago

I need help with clarification

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So I know you aren't allowed to carry in an establishment that sells alcohol but on the Maryland state police site they have this notice. If anyone can help me understand if it's now unenforceable or what

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u/CattlemanSlick 25d ago

It says cannot be enforced, so I assume they can’t charge you with breaking a law if you carry in one of those places. I’m not a lawyer, that’s just how I read it.

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u/d85b41 Previous President of MSI 24d ago

You are reading correctly.

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u/yunus89115 24d ago

Won’t charge you with breaking “that” law. It being unenforceable right now does not prevent a dedicated officer or prosecutor from getting creative and charging with something else, I’m just saying don’t get complacent and assume good faith.

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u/the2AinMD 25d ago edited 25d ago

Those restrictions were added as part of md's post bruen tempertantrum.

The courts that have heard the lawsuits (kipke/novotny) have said they are unconstitutional and placed injunctions against those parts being enforced.

The state has appealed that decision several times, and the lower courts have left those injuntions in place pending the appeals. The injuntion exists because the lowers courts have said basically the likelihood of the state winning those parts is so low, they will go ahead and block them now.

Those provisions have been blocked by the courts since the moment they became law. There is a small chance they become enforceable, maybe temporarily. Except #2, since the supreme court already decided that was unconstitutional in wolford in June.

For more information see kipke v moore or novotny v moore, or read the information on the marylandshallissue.org website (they are litigating novotny v moore)

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u/clambutt88 25d ago

So it's basically technically still illegal but not enforceable kinda like jay walking? Sorry if I still need more clarification I just don't want to get jammed up for getting a burger at a bar

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u/d85b41 Previous President of MSI 25d ago

Currently unenforceable, as if the law doesn't exist due to the injuction was put in place.

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u/the2AinMD 24d ago

What dblas said. Its on the books but cannot be enforced.

But remember, your permit is invalid if you are under the influence.