U.S. Supreme Court lets state court ruling stand on Maryland gun seizure law

By: Maryland Matters Staff

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: February 28, 2026

Words: 971

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

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The U.S. Supreme Court let stand a Maryland Supreme Court ruling that said the state is justified in banning gun possession by people who have been sentenced to two years or more in prison, whether or not the crime they committed was a felony or crime of violence.

The high court, without comment Monday, declined to hear an appeal from Robert L. Fooks, a Wicomico County man whose guns were confiscated by Fruitland Police …

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