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Fat chance of this happening. MD is under no requirement to recognize any other states laws
How could this even happen without a change to MD law, which the Dem supermajority in the MGA will never allow? The only way it could be done would be for the Governor to somehow convince the MSP to recognize possession of a WV permit as G&S, and issue a MD permit. Keep in mind that MSP takes its legal advice on what G&S means from the AG, not the Governor. And if he somehow succeeded in convincing MSP over Frosh's vehement objections (and probable legal tantrum), the next MGA session would get that "loophole" closed statutorily, with any veto quickly overridden.
It's not fair to blame Hogan for what the Dem party does outside his authority.
How could this even happen without a change to MD law, which the Dem supermajority in the MGA will never allow? The only way it could be done would be for the Governor to somehow convince the MSP to recognize possession of a WV permit as G&S, and issue a MD permit. Keep in mind that MSP takes its legal advice on what G&S means from the AG, not the Governor. And if he somehow succeeded in convincing MSP over Frosh's vehement objections (and probable legal tantrum), the next MGA session would get that "loophole" closed statutorily, with any veto quickly overridden.
It's not fair to blame Hogan for what the Dem party does outside his authority.
As Governor, Hogan can use executive action to make agreement with WV and other states. You do not need MGA or AG. Gov. Hogan chooses not to. I really hope Maryland gets sued for banning citizens of other states from conceal carrying in MD, putting them at greater risk in places like Baltimore.
What legal authority could he use? There is none that I'm aware of. MD law is pretty specific that to carry in MD, you need a MD permit.
One of the authorities of a Governor is to enter into treaty/agreement with other states. Almost all the conceal carry reciprocities many of the states have now are done by their executive branch usually their DOJ or equivalent.
He can absolutely direct the AG or simply sign an executive order, he chooses not to do so. If Hogan wanted, MD could have conceal carry reciprocity next week with all other 49 states.
A Governor cannot direct the AG, who is a separately elected official, and who does not report to, nor can be fired by, the Governor.
One of the authorities of a Governor is to enter into treaty/agreement with other states. Almost all the conceal carry reciprocities many of the states have now are done by their executive branch usually their DOJ or equivalent.
He can absolutely direct the AG or simply sign an executive order, he chooses not to do so. If Hogan wanted, MD could have conceal carry reciprocity next week with all other 49 states. Had he done this back in 2015 when he first entered office we could have established 6 years of reciprocity making it a little harder for the next Dem governor to capriciously undo it.
Uh no he can’t order the AG to do that. The AG is elected and therefore does not work for the Governor.
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If Maryland were "require[d] to recognize any other state laws", there wouldn't be a need to request consideration of a reciprocity agreement.
Of course it's extraordinarily unlikely to happen, but I don't get your statement.
Hopefully, SCOTUS will take care of G&S for us and it will be less of an issue.
-Rob