The First Death Knell for "May Issue?"

Alan Gura and the Second Amendment Foundation won another battle today, as a Federal judge ruled that Maryland's "may issue" concealed permit law, which required that citizens show a "good and substantial reason" why they need a gun for self defense, is unconstitutional.

Quoting U.S. District Judge Benson Everett Legg:

“A citizen may not be required to offer a ‘good and substantial reason’ why he should be permitted to exercise his rights. The right’s existence is all the reason he needs.”

Amen.

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How long until the other "may issue" states' laws go by the same way?

I am reminded of when I received my first concealed carry permit in Alabama. After everything was set, the Sheriff stuck his head out from his office, and looked me over, and approved the permit.

I didn't think much of it at the time, because I didn't know much about "may issue" and "shall issue" permits. But now I know that Alabama is a "may issue" state, meaning, the Sheriff has the last word on who does and does not get a permit. I guess I got lucky.

Of course, I'm white, which may have been a lot of the luck I needed.