FRANKLIN COUNTY, MD - A Chambersburg man who had his gun permit taken away after bringing his weapon into a voting precinct was in court Tuesday.

Greg Rotz says he did nothing illegal when he brought his openly carried firearm to a voting precinct on election night in November.

According to state law, he's right.  That's why after a very short hearing Tuesday afternoon, a judge decided Rotz's permit should be returned.

A number of gun-carriers came out in support of Rotz, many of whom he had never met.

The Chambersburg native says when he arrived at the precinct, a constable told him he would be more comfortable if the gun was not brought inside, but Rotz reminded him it was his legal right to openly carry.

The constable then contacted former Franklin County Sheriff, Robert Wollyung, who revoked Rotz's permit.

It only took Judge John Walker about a half hour to decide Rotz did not break the law and his permit should be returned.

Rotz says he's surprised it ever came to this.

"I carry my firearm everyday.  I've been carrying since the spring when I got my permit and I frequently open carry and do not conceal it.  I've been in dozens of businesses, stores, and restaurants.  I've never been asked to leave, I've never been asked to conceal my weapon, I've never been asked to remove my weapon, and I've never had the police called to respond because I was there with my firearm," Rotz says.

Rotz's case was posted on the internet and hundreds of replies showed up on message boards.

The crowd was pretty happy with the decision.