Category: Marc Elrich

Maryland Governor Ends State’s Tough Handgun Permitting Regime

After resisting a Supreme Court gun rights ruling for almost two weeks, the blue state of Maryland will stop enforcing its tough concealed carry handgun permitting rule because it violates the U.S. Constitution, Gov. Larry Hogan (R) said on July 5. On June 23, the Supreme Court struck down a New York law and recognized…


Supreme Court Security Chief Sparks War of Words Over Police Protection of Justices

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and Montgomery County, Maryland, Executive Marc Elrich sharply rebuked Supreme Court Marshal Gail Curley after she wrote letters to both demanding they do more to protect justices whose lives have been threatened. Both officials say they are doing their best in difficult circumstances and that protecting the justices is primarily the…