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
July 21st, 2026
Consent MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Anthony G. Brown, Michael A. Jackson, Westley Moore
July 20th, 2026
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Atlantic Guns, Inc., David J. Bathras, Sr, Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc., Roslyn Mickens, National Rifle Association of America, Second Amendment Foundation
July 13th, 2026
ANSWER to 17 Amended Complaint, by Anthony G. Brown, Michael A. Jackson, Westley Moore.
July 13th, 2026
SCHEDULING ORDER: Status Report due by 11/25/2026. Signed by Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin on 7/13/2026.
July 13th, 2026
DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin on 7/13/2026.
June 25th, 2026
AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc., National Rifle Association of America, Second Amendment Foundation, David Bathras, Sr., Roslyn Mickens, Atlantic Guns, Inc..
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.
