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==Woolard v. Sheridan==
[http://www.archive.org/download/gov.uscourts.mdd.180772/gov.uscourts.mdd.180772.1.0.pdf ''Woolard v. Sheridan''] is a case seeking to change concealed carry from a privilege to a right in Maryland.

 RAYMOND WOOLLARD
 SECOND AMENDMENT FOUNDATION, INC. 
 
                   Plaintiffs, 
             v.
  
 TERRENCE SHERIDAN, 
 serve: Maryland State Police 
 
 DENIS GALLAGHER, 
 SEYMOUR GOLDSTEIN, and 
 CHARLES M. THOMAS, JR. 
 serve: Handgun Permit Review Board 
 
                   Defendants.

==Status==

The case number is 1:10-cv-02068 [http://www.archive.org/download/gov.uscourts.mdd.180772/gov.uscourts.mdd.180772.docket.html Docket] filed in the [http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/ United States District Court for the District of Maryland.]

* Dec 29, 2010 Motion to dismiss the MSJ was [http://www.archive.org/download/gov.uscourts.mdd.180772/gov.uscourts.mdd.180772.16.0.pdf denied].

* November 22, 2010 - [http://ia700101.us.archive.org/1/items/gov.uscourts.mdd.180772/gov.uscourts.mdd.180772.15.0.pdf Conference Memo] Delayed MSJ responses until ruling on motion to dismiss.

* November 15, 2010 - [http://www.archive.org/download/gov.uscourts.mdd.180772/gov.uscourts.mdd.180772.12.0.pdf Motion for Summary Judgement by Second Amendment Foundation, Inc., Raymond Woolard] Responses due December 2nd.

* October 25, 2010 - [http://www.archive.org/download/gov.uscourts.mdd.180772/gov.uscourts.mdd.180772.10.0.pdf REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS] by Attorney General of Maryland

* October 7, 2010 - [http://www.archive.org/download/gov.uscourts.mdd.180772/gov.uscourts.mdd.180772.9.0.pdf RESPONSE in Opposition to MOTION to Dismiss filed by Second Amendment Foundation, Inc., Raymond Woollard.]

* September 20, 2010 - [http://www.archive.org/download/gov.uscourts.mdd.180772/gov.uscourts.mdd.180772.8.0.pdf MOTION to Dismiss by Defendants: Denis Gallagher, Seymour Goldstein, Terrence Sheridan, Charles M. Thomas, Jr.]

* August 9 2010 - ORDER granting Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for attorney Alan Gura on behalf of Woollard and Second Amendment Foundation

* July 29, 2010 - [http://www.archive.org/download/gov.uscourts.mdd.180772/gov.uscourts.mdd.180772.1.0.pdf Complaint filed]

==Commentary and Analysis==

* July 30, 2010 - [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/29/AR2010072905675.html Gun rights advocates challenge Maryland's restrictions on handgun carry permits ] Washington Post
*July 30, 2010 - [http://www.seattlepi.com/local/6420ap_md_gun_rights_lawsuit.html Lawsuit challenges Md.'s handgun restrictions] Associated Press

==Calguns Discussion Threads==
* [http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=326537 SAF SUES IN MARYLAND OVER HANDGUN PERMIT DENIAL ]

== Intent ==
Specifically, Plaintiffs seek:

# An injunction permanently blocking the enforcement of a Maryland section of law (Md. Public Safety Code § 5-306(a)(5)(ii).) requiring that the carry permit applicant have ''"necessary as a reasonable precaution against apprehended danger.”'' 

# An declaratory judgement that the Maryland State Police may not deny a permit to carry firearms on grounds that the applicant does not face a level of danger higher than that which an average person would reasonably expect to encounter.
 
== Case Files ==

[http://www.archive.org/download/gov.uscourts.mdd.180772/ All files are here ]