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New York might drag its feet on recognizing the new legal landscape when it comes to Second Amendment rights. Eventually, it will have to abide by the law of the land, which is that the "justifiable need" or "good reason" provisions with regards to concealed carry permits are unconstitutional. We have the right to carry guns outside the home for self-defense. It's a landmark ruling that we have been waiting on for almost a decade. One deep-blue, anti-gun state has decided not to wait. Maryland said it's ending the "good reason" provision in its carry permit process. It will be a similar model as Virginia, which is a shall-issue state. Simply put, if you pass the safety courses and the background check, you'll get your permit. No questions asked. It may take anywhere from 30-45 days, but you'll get it. There will be no arbitrary denials like in times past. Stephen Gutowski of The Reload has more but added that the state of Maryland, which has some 24,000 permit holders, could see that figure balloon up to 500,000 at least

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2022/07/06/maryland-ends-good-reason-provision-for-carry-permits-n2609771