On May 26, 2026 Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed into law Senate Bill 334, which states a person “…may not manufacture, sell, offer for sale, purchase, receive, or transfer a machine gun convertible pistol.” It further defines a “machine gun convertible pistol” as a firearm that contains a cruciform trigger bar. The ban goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2027. In no uncertain terms, the new law bans the ability to acquire some of the most common handguns in the entire country, namely Glocks and those based on its now-expired patents. Such a ban violates the Second Amendment’s protection over arms that are in common use for lawful purposes.
Just hours after Gov. Moore signed the bill, Second Amendment Foundation, joined by the National Rifle Association and Firearms Policy Coaltion, filed suit, alleging that the bill violated the Second and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution.
Case Team: David H. Thompson, Peter A. Patterson, William V. Bergstrom, Nicole J. Moss
Recent Docket Activity
June 10th, 2026
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Complaint, Requesting 21-Day Extension by Anthony G. Brown, Michael A. Jackson, Westley Moore.
June 10th, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendants' Consent Motion for Extension of Time at ECF No. 14 , it is this 10th day of June 2026, ORDERED that, the Motion shall be, and is hereby, GRANTED; and further it is ORDERED that Defendants shall file a response to Plaintiffs' Complaint on or before July 13, 2026. Signed by Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin on 6/10/2026.
June 10th, 2026
SUMMONS Returned Executed by National Rifle Association of America, Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc., Second Amendment Foundation. All Defendants.
June 2nd, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER granting 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of David H Thompson. Directing attorney David H Thompson to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 6/2/2026.
June 2nd, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER granting 10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of William V. Bergstrom. Directing attorney William V. Bergstrom to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 6/2/2026.
June 2nd, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER granting 9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Peter A Patterson. Directing attorney Peter A Patterson to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 6/2/2026.
June 1st, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for David H. Thompson by Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc., National Rifle Association of America, Second Amendment Foundation
