The Justice Department and a Maryland Synagogue Sue Over Montgomery County's Gun Restrictions

The Justice Department filed suit to block Montgomery County, Maryland, from enforcing its ban on firearms in public places, arguing the ordinance sweeps too broadly to survive Second Amendment scrutiny. Separately, a Maryland synagogue sued the county over the portion of the law restricting concealed carry near houses of worship, saying congregations facing antisemitic threats are being stripped of the ability to protect themselves. Both cases test how far local governments can go in designating gun-free zones.