Fourth Circuit Defies Bruen by Upholding Registration Scheme

September 4, 2024 In a blatant defiance of the Supreme Court’s Bruen decision, the Fourth Circuit Court has upheld Maryland’s Handgun Qualification License (HQL) law, which requires citizens to obtain a permit simply to purchase a firearm. This ruling, handed down by a more liberal-leaning court, goes far beyond the original scope of Bruen, which […]