Maryland Gun Law Faces Immediate Lawsuit
The lawsuit says the ban covers common handguns and would block lawful sales and transfers before enforcement begins in 2027.
- On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, the National Rifle Association, Second Amendment Foundation, and Firearms Policy Coalition filed a federal lawsuit against Maryland Governor Wes Moore targeting Senate Bill 334, which prohibits the manufacture and sale of specific firearms.
- Starting January 1, 2027, the legislation bans 'machine gun convertible pistols,' defined by a 'cruciform trigger bar' that can be converted into machine guns using conversion devices. Plaintiffs argue the law unconstitutionally restricts law-abiding residents' rights.
- Second Amendment Foundation Executive Director Adam Kraut stated, 'This Maryland law bans nearly every Glock and Glock-style handgun on the market today.' Glock pistols rank among the most popular in the United States, with over 100,000 sold in months.
- Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown's office concluded the bill had a 'reasonable likelihood of withstanding Second Amendment scrutiny,' though acknowledged legal uncertainty. His office argued the weapons could fall outside core protections because of conversion capability.
- Before the January 1, 2027, effective date, state analysts warned Maryland State Police may struggle to complete the prohibited firearms list. The state's handgun roster already includes more than 5,000 approved firearm models, complicating evaluation.
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Maryland Governor Signs Glock Ban, Triggering Major Second Amendment Lawsuit
The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), National Rifle Association (NRA), and Firearms Policy Coalition have filed a federal lawsuit challenging Maryland’s newly-signed handgun restriction law after Governor Wes Moore approved Senate Bill 334 this week.
Maryland's Democrat Governor Just Signed a Law Banning the Most Popular Handgun in the United States * The Gateway Pundit * by Mike LaChance
Maryland's Democrat Governor Wes Moore has just signed a new law that would effectively ban Glock pistols, the most popular handgun in the United States.
BREAKING: Democrat Governor Signs Major Gun Ban, Legal Firestorm Erupts
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore just handed Second Amendment groups a massive courtroom fight. Moore approved SB 334 on Tuesday, turning the state’s “machine gun convertible pistol” bill into Chapter 771 and setting up a new restriction on Glock-style handguns. Current owners are not being ordered to surrender their guns. Beginning January 1, 2027, the new restriction bars the manufacture, sale, offer for sale, purchase, receipt, or transfer of covered …
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