COURT REJECTS GUN BAN INITIATIVE

      A Montgomery County (Maryland) Circuit Court judge struck from the ballot for Tuesday's election a question promoting a gun ban in Takoma Park.

      Judge Vincent E. Ferretti, Jr., ruled that Maryland law prevents municipalities from enacting gun control laws except under narrow exceptions -- based on the same type of pre-emption statute NRA has successfully worked to pass in Maryland and 41 other states.

Judge Ferretti serves the Circuit Court of Montgomery County and is a member of the Maryland State Bar Ass'n. Public Awareness Committee

      The ballot effort was promoted by the anti-gun organization Citizens Against Hand Guns and supported by the Takoma Park City Council and Maryland Attorney General J. Joseph Curran (D). The plaintiffs in the lawsuit were common citizens demonstrating uncommon courage and resolve.

      The gun-ban proponents claim that they will continue with their efforts, and we will be sure to alert our members to any further developments.

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