NRA Asks Federal Court to Overturn Maryland Law Requiring Training for Handgun License

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan talks to reporters during a news briefing about the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic in front of the Maryland State House in Annapolis, Md., on April 17, 2020. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Plaintiffs in a court case this week asked a federal court to declare a Maryland law forcing gun license applicants to get training before getting a license unconstitutional.

The plaintiffs, including Maryland Shall Issue, are backed by the National Rifle Association (NRA).