Gov. Larry Hogan, citing a recent pro-gun rights decision by the Supreme Court, said Tuesday that Maryland will drop the “good and substantial reason” standard the state has been using to evaluate applications for wear-and-carry firearms permits.
“Over the course of my administration, I have consistently supported the right of law-abiding citizens to own and carry firearms, while enacting responsible and common-sense measures to keep guns out of the hands of criminals and the mentally ill,” Mr. Hogan said in a statement.
“Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a provision in New York law pertaining to handgun permitting that is virtually indistinguishable from Maryland law.