Woolard v. Sheridan

Woolard v. Sheridan

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 Docket filed in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.

• Mar 03, 2012 Wollard Wins in District Court!!!

• Dec 29, 2010 Motion to dismiss the MSJ was denied.

• November 22, 2010 - Conference Memo Delayed MSJ responses until ruling on motion to dismiss.

• November 15, 2010 - Motion for Summary Judgement by Second Amendment Foundation, Inc., Raymond Woolard Responses due December 2nd.

• October 25, 2010 - REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS by Attorney General of Maryland

• October 7, 2010 - RESPONSE in Opposition to MOTION to Dismiss filed by Second Amendment Foundation, Inc., Raymond Woollard.

• September 20, 2010 - 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 - Complaint filed

Commentary and Analysis

• July 30, 2010 - Gun rights advocates challenge Maryland's restrictions on handgun carry permits Washington Post
• July 30, 2010 - Lawsuit challenges Md.'s handgun restrictions Associated Press

Calguns Discussion Threads

• SAF SUES IN MARYLAND OVER HANDGUN PERMIT DENIAL

Intent

Specifically, Plaintiffs seek:

1. 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.”

1. 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

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