IMMEDIATE ACTION ALERT
Senate "Gun Bill Day" - Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 1:00 PM
Immediate Action Items:
- Call Senate Judicial Proceeding (JPR) Committee members (contact info below)
- Use the Civic Action Email System to send E-mails to the JPR Committee members
OPPOSE the following bills:
SB 161
Regulated Firearms - Applications for Dealer's License - Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements
Creates additional paperwork for dealer and ultimately a registration database of all firearm sold by the dealer when the business closes and records are transferred to the MSP
SB 162
Firearms - Detachable Magazines - Maximum Capacity for Ammunition
Limits the capacity of all detachable rifle and pistol magazines to a maximum of 10 rounds
SB 239
Crimes - Possession of Loaded Handgun or Regulated Firearm - Enhanced Penalties
Increased penalties and mandatory sentences for the mere possession of a loaded handgun by a citizen, even without any evidence of a criminal history or criminal intent. Elevates carrying without a permit from a misdemeanor offense to a felony offense.
SB 311
Weapon-Free Higher Education Zones
Bans the possession of all knives and firearms on all public higher education property, including property which is not marked as a higher education facility
Hearing Day Action Items:
- Come to Annapolis, visit the members of the Senate JPR before the hearings begin in 2 East - Miller Senate Office Building
- Attend the hearings and show your support for gun rights!
- If you cannot attend, call and email the members of the JPR Committee - most committee members have laptops and they can monitor emails during the hearing.
