Supreme Court of Maryland

Engage Armament v. Montgomery Cnty.

April 28, 2026

Summary

The Court held that Montgomery County's firearm amendments were partly expressly or conflict-preempted, and that the amended prohibition on firearm possession within 100 yards of places of public assembly was not a valid local law insofar as it applied to permit holders traveling on public highways. It upheld other portions of the amendments, severed the invalid minor-presence restriction, rejected the takings claim, and held that the circuit court improperly granted relief concerning a provision not raised in the complaint. The Court vacated the intermediate appellate decision and remanded for revised declaratory and injunctive relief.