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Court Declares Maryland's Gun Regulations Unconstitutional
[Newsletter] Local News & Events - Issue #057
In this Issue of Harford Local Connect
🌤️ Harford County, MD Weather
📰 Court Declares Maryland's Gun Regulations Unconstitutional
🎁 Happy Black Friday - Have Fun Shopping!
🏪 Support Local Businesses
🏛️ Local Government: Upcoming Meetings
📅 Local Events & Happenings
🏈 Baltimore Ravens vs. LA Chargers Sunday @ 8:20pm
🏈 Harford County High School Sports Schedule
Court Declares Maryland's Gun Regulations Unconstitutional
In a significant ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit declared on Tuesday that a Maryland law mandating residents to have a handgun qualification license before purchasing or receiving a firearm is unconstitutional. This decision marks one of the first instances where a court has struck down handgun permit requirements, using a test established by the Supreme Court in 2022. The test stipulates that judges must evaluate if modern-day regulations align with historical practices around the time of the country's founding.
The lawsuit underlying this ruling was initiated in 2016, challenging a Maryland law that necessitates individuals to obtain a special license prior to purchasing a handgun. This legislation was enacted in 2013 following the tragic mass shooting incident at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Reacting to the court's decision, Governor Wes Moore, a Democrat, expressed his commitment to ensuring the safety and freedom of Maryland residents. While Moore plans to continue the fight for this law, he acknowledged that his team is analyzing the ruling to assess the available options.
Have Fun Shopping!
Black Friday will have cash registers ringing today! It’s traditionally known as the day of the year when retailers finally start generating profit, thus going from “being in the red” to “being in the black.”
Get out your pocketbook and prepare to shell out some cash, because the Friday after Thanksgiving is the biggest shopping day of the year!
Popular Black Friday Traditions
Waiting in line over night - Many people carb up on Thanksgiving dinner for the long, dark, cold wait in line outside their favorite store to get in when the doors open on Black Friday.
Aggressive Shopping - If you’ve ever seen the local news reports of people strong arming grandmas for 4K TVs then you understand the tradition of aggressive shopping on Black Friday.
Waiting for Cyber Monday - One of the newer Black Friday traditions is browsing Amazon in the comfort of your own home in anticipation of Cyber Monday while watching other people trample each other to get the last BOGO Apple TV.
Support Local Harford County Businesses
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Upcoming Meetings:
November 27 - Harford County Commission on Disabilities Agenda
November 27 - Harford County Commission for Women Meeting Details
November 28 - Harford County Audit Advisory Board Agenda
November 28 - Harford County People’s Counsel Citizen’s Advisory Board Agenda
November 28 - Bel Air Committee on the Elderly and Needy Citizens Agenda
November 28 - Bel Air Town Commissioners’ Work Session Meeting Details
November 29 - Harford County - Fallston Community Advisory Board Meeting Details
November 24 Plaid Friday Havre de Grace
November 24 Adult Lunchtime Basketball Edgewood
November 24 Black Friday on the Farm with Santa White Hall
November 24 Crack The Sky Havre de Grace
November 25 Gobbler 5K & 10K Bel Air
November 25 All You Can Eat Breakfast Abingdon
November 25 Conowingo Dam Bird Walk Darlington
November 25 Toys for Tots Toy Drive Abingdon
November 25 Highland Holiday Tractor Parade Street
November 25 The Wizards of Winter Havre de Grace
November 25 Critter Dinner Time Abingdon
November 25 Painting w/Friends Sea Glass - Fallston VFC Fallston
November 25 Holiday Heart Tree Bel Air
November 25 Turkey Day Rock Fest: The Aftermath Havre de Grace
November 26 Ice World Winter Skating Exhibition 2023 Abingdon
November 26 Children’s Christmas B-I-N-G-O Aberdeen
Ongoing Seasonal Events:
Through January 7 (Wednesday - Sunday) Gifts of the Season Art Show Bel Air
Through December 16 (Fridays & Saturdays) Spirits of Christmas Past: Candlelight Christmas Tour Bel Air
Holiday Events Nearby:
November 24 - 26 Festival of Trees Maryland State Fairgrounds - Timonium
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Baltimore Ravens vs. LA Chargers Sunday @ 8:20pm
 Ravens (8 - 3 - 0) |  Chargers (4 - 6 - 0) |
Harford County Sports Schedule - November 24, 2023
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