Two Firearm Travel Cases Get the Attention of the Supreme Court
The cases Commonwealth v. Marquis and Gardner v. Maryland dealt with interstate travel that is not covered by the Firearm Owners Protection Act (FOPA) because the individuals had loaded firearms in their possession at the time they encountered law enforcement.
The Marquis case originated out of Massachusetts and dealt with a firearm being discovered by police after a traffic stop of a New Hampshire resident. GOAL filed an Amicus Brief in the Marquis case as it originated out of Massachusetts. The Gardner case originated out of Maryland. A Virginia woman was traveling to Pennsylvania was forced off the road by another motorist and removed her firearm from a locked container to potentially defend herself. In both cases the citizens faced felony charges for possession without a license in the state they were in.
“It is unconscionable that in a post Bruen America that lawful citizens are being prosecuted for exercising a core civil right,” said Jim Wallace, Executive Director of GOAL.
GOAL would like to thank all of the other 2A groups around the country that are helping us and others stand up against the tyranny exposed after the historic 2A civil rights decision Bruen..