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Federal appeals court upholds Maryland's handgun licensing requirements

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A majority of judges from the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond , Virginia , affirmed a district court judge's ruling in favor of the state of Maryland .

The law requires most Maryland residents to obtain a handgun qualification license before purchasing a handgun.

The majority rejected plaintiffs’ argument that the state’s handgun qualification statute tramples on applicants’ Second Amendment rights.

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87

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87

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81

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formal

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English

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58

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