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Legislative Report - January 30, 2012

P.O. BOX 20102  -  TOWSON, MD  21284-0102

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Greetings!
So far, the number of gun bills listed on the Maryland Legislative Information System (MLIS) website has been low compared to previous sessions. During the 1990's we often faced upwards of 70 gun bills in a single session.

This does not mean that we can lower our guard. The final date to introduce a bill without suspending the Rules, is Monday, March 5, 2012. Until that date, we can expect more gun legislation to appear.

The first gun bill hearing is scheduled for Thursday, February 2, 2012. HB 64 will be heard in the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee at 1:00 PM.

See the bill status report below for detailed information.

For those of you who are new to the Legislative Email Network, blue underlined text contains a hyperlink to additional information. Clicking on the text will take you to that information. Please be sure to take these links for "test drive."

John H. Josselyn
Legislative Vice President
In this issue:
Bills Filed and Bills to Anticipate During the 2012 Session
AGC's Position on 2012 Session Gun Bills
Quick Links for 2012 Session Gun Bills & Related Information
Maryland State Police Violating COMAR and Denying Rights:...UPDATE
Google Announces a New "Invasion of Privacy" Policy
Utah Non-Resident Carry Permit Course: Saturday, February 25, 2012
Gun Bills Filed and Bills to Anticipate - 2012 Session

Pro 2nd Amendment Bills:

Delegate Smigiel's HB 45 was pre-filed and is now listed on the MLIS website. This is a "shall issue" concealed handgun carry bill in that it shifts the burden of proof from the applicant to the Maryland State Police. If passed, applicants will no longer have to prove that they have a good and substantial reason for a carry permit; the Maryland State Police will have to prove that they don't.

HB 256, sponsored by Delegate Smigiel and co-sponsored by dozens of other Delegates is a handgun carry permit reciprocity bill. The bill specifies that a license to carry a regulated firearm, including a concealed regulated firearm, issued to an individual by Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, or West Virginia is valid in Maryland. It is the first step in the process of true reciprocity which could eventually make Maryland concealed handgun permits valid in these states. 

 

Senator Brian Simonaire's SB 64 seeks to require that the Maryland State Police mail out the annual machine gun registration forms.SB 64 is scheduled for a hearing on Thursday, February 2, 2012.

Other Gun Bill

Under current law, an initial concealed handgun permit is valid for 2 years and renewals are valid 3 years. Delegate Cluster's HB 300 seeks to change the period a concealed handgun permit is valid for to 5 years for an initial permit and 5 years for renewals. Sounds good, except for 1 minor detail: this bill applies to carry permit for retired police officers only.

Anti 2nd Amendment Bills:

Senator Brian Frosh's rumored dealer inspection bill has not yet appeared on the MLIS Maryland General Assembly website. For last year's bill click here:  http://mlis.state.md.us/2011rs/billfile/sb0161.htm 

Hunting Bills:

Senator Richard Colburn's SB 105 seeks to make turkey hunting legal on Sundays during the Spring season on private land in Dorchester County. This bill is "crossfiled" in the House of Delegates as
HB 144.

SB 105 is scheduled for a hearing on Tuesday, January 31, 2012.
HB 144 is scheduled for a hearing on Wednesday, February 8, 2012.
AGC's Position on 2012 Session Gun Bills

SUPPORT:

SB 64  Public Safety - Machine Gun Registration - Notice to Renew  

HB 45  Handgun Permits - Qualifications - Presumption and Burden of Proof

HB 256  Regulated Firearms - License Issued by Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, or West Virginia - Reciprocity

UNDER REVIEW:

HB 300  Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Renewal Period for Retired Law Enforcement

NO POSITION:

HB 208  Baltimore City Public School System - Governance  


HB 209  Public Safety - Possession of Firearms - Crimes Committed in Other States    

Quick Links for 2012 Session Gun Bills & Related Information

Gun Legislation    (gun legislation and weapons legislation tend to overlap to a large extent)

Weapons Legislation   (see note in parenthesis above)

Hunting Legislation

Bill Hearing Schedules and Information on Bills to Support or Oppose
(contains hyperlinks to bills and committees) 

Action Alerts   (latest information and guidance on bills and issues requiring our immediate action)

Situation Report: Annapolis   (a continually updated chronology of the latest news and events in Annapolis arranged from the most recent to the oldest)

Information on Gun Rights Ratings & Contact Information for the Maryland General Assembly


Maryland State Police Violating COMAR and Denying Rights:  UPDATE

FOLLOW-UP TO SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 & JANUARY 20, 2012 LEGISLATIVE REPORTS
  
Historical Background:

Click here for past reports on this issue. 

PRESENT SITUATION:

Despite more "assurances" from the Maryland State Police on Tuesday, January 24, 2012; we still cannot confirm that the Licensing Division has been ordered to comply with the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) and stop violating our rights.

If you have sent an application for collector status and more than 3 weeks have elapsed, please call 410-296-3947 or email: lvp@associatedgunclubs.org 
 
Google Announces a New "Invasion of Privacy" Policy

This invasive Policy will be effective March 1, 2012.

Click here for Google's New "Privacy" Policy

NON-RESIDENT

UTAH CONCEALED FIREARMS PERMIT COURSE                                          

 

WHEN:..........................Saturday, February 25, 2012

TIME:............................1:30 - 2:00 PM (Administrative Check-In)

                                     2:00 - 6:30 PM (Course Starts Promptly)

COURSE COST:.............$100.00 (Pre-registration Required / Lunch Included)

PERMIT FEE:.................$65.00 (Valid 5 Years)

LOCATION: 

 Associated Gun Cubs of Baltimore - Memorial Hall

11518 Marriottsville Road, Marriottsville MD 21104

www.associatedgunclubs.org 

 

COURSE CONDUCTED BY:       Certified Utah CF Instructors

                                                 Ken Brown, Bryan Fletcher, and Courtney White

 

Protect yourself and your loved ones when traveling to visit family or to a favorite vacation destination.

 

As a Non-Resident of Utah and Law Abiding Citizen, you may obtain a Concealed Firearms Permit from the State of Utah. The Utah Concealed Firearms Permit (UCFP) allows you to conceal carry in approximately 30 states. This permit does NOT allow you to carry in the State of Maryland, but it is recognized in all of our adjoining states including Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Ohio, the gateway to the Midwest. THE UCFP COURSE DOES NOT REQUIRE A LIVE COURSE OF FIRE.

 

The Utah CF Permit may be obtained by attending a UCFP course, meeting the requirements as outlined on the Application for Concealed Firearm Permit, and completing the instructions.

 

The UCFP course length is approximately 5 hours of classroom instruction: Safe Handgun Handling Rules, Nomenclature, Ammunition, Fundamentals of Pistol Shooting, How to Carry Concealed Options, Aggressive Behavior management overview, Use of Force Continuum overview, Federal, State, and Local Laws overview. Course cost includes: Utah CF Familiarity Certification, CJIS Certified Fingerprinting, Permit Photos, Copying Services, and Shipping. Pre-registration is required.

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: US Citizen or Legal Alien, At Least 21 Years Old, and Proof of Good Character.

 

STATES WHICH HAVE FORMAL RECIPROCITY WITH UTAH AND RECOGNIZE THE UTAH CF PERMIT:

Alabama * Alaska * Arizona * Arkansas * Colorado * Delaware * Florida * Georgia * Idaho * Indiana * Iowa Kentucky Louisiana * Michigan * Minnesota * Mississippi * Missouri * Montana * Nebraska * New Hampshire North Carolina * North Dakota * Ohio * Oklahoma * Pennsylvania * South Dakota * Tennessee * Texas * Utah Vermont * Virginia Washington State * West Virginia Wisconsin * Wyoming

 

NOTE: This list can change without notice, and it is the permit holder's responsibility to confirm what states honor or have annulled its reciprocity agreement with the State of Utah. An up to date list is provided by the State of Utah's Bureau of Criminal Identification website:

 

http://publicsafety.utah.gov/bci/FAQother.html 

 

Register for the course by contacting:  

 

Ken Brown, IOTA Firearms & Security Training Academy

info@iotafast.com / 410-462-4682 / www.iotafast.com 

 

Bryan Fletcher, Mid Atlantic Firearms Training 

guntraining@verizon.net / 410-796-7715 / www.midatlanticfirearmstraining.com                                                        

   Click here for the flyer in pdf. 

 

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