National Civil Liberties Alliance

A Maryland synagogue sued Montgomery County, challenging a regulation that prohibits firearm possession within 100 yards of places of worship, claiming it violates the First, Second, and Fourteenth Amendments. The synagogue argues the law hinders its ability to defend against anti-Semitic threats and fulfill religious security obligations, citing Talmudic teachings. The county enacted the regulation to comply with a state Supreme Court ruling that limited local firearm restrictions to specific public assembly areas.