Skip to main content
Tags: second amendment | gun control | state laws | citizens | firearms | liberals | maryland

Second Amendment Advocates Battle Liberal Gun Squeeze

Smith & Wesson handguns are seen for sale in a gun store in Houston, Texas on Sept. 9, 2022. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

By    |   Tuesday, 23 May 2023 07:18 AM EDT

Second Amendment advocates are finding themselves in a constant game of Whac-A-Mole with officials who support gun control, working to get the courts to invalidate a seemingly unending onslaught of state laws that seek to prevent citizens from having any practical ability to carry a firearm legally.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled last year in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association vs. Bruen that the Second Amendment prohibits state or local governments from requiring applicants to demonstrate a "special need" to issue a concealed carry permit.

© 2025 Newsmax. All rights reserved.

Sign up for Newsmax’s Daily Newsletter

Receive breaking news and original analysis - sent right to your inbox.

(Optional for Local News)
Privacy: We never share your email address.

platinum
Second Amendment advocates are finding themselves in a constant game of Whac-A-Mole with officials who support gun control, working to get the courts to invalidate an onslaught of state laws that seek to prevent citizens from having any ability to carry a firearm legally.
second amendment, gun control, state laws, citizens, firearms, liberals, maryland
1039
2023-18-23
Tuesday, 23 May 2023 07:18 AM
Newsmax Media, Inc.
Join the Newsmax Community
Read and Post Comments
Please review Community Guidelines before posting a comment.
 

Interest-Based Advertising | Do not sell or share my personal information

Newsmax, Moneynews, Newsmax Health, and Independent. American. are registered trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc. Newsmax TV, and Newsmax World are trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc.

NEWSMAX.COM
America's News Page
© 2025 Newsmax Media, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
Download the Newsmax App
NEWSMAX.COM
America's News Page
© 2025 Newsmax Media, Inc.
All Rights Reserved