HOUSE BILLS - "Gun Bill Day"

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

SUPPORT

Repealing the requirement that the Secretary of State Police base a finding that an applicant for a handgun permit has a good and substantial reason to wear, carry, or transport a handgun on an investigation; establishing a presumption that an applicant for a handgun permit has a good and substantial reason to wear, carry, or transport a handgun for the purposes of qualifying for a handgun permit; and establishing that the Secretary has the burden of specified proof.

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

SUPPORT

Specifying 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.

HB 430     Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Repeal of Finding Requirement

(Better Maryland - Right of Self Defense)

SUPPORT

Repealing the requirement that the Secretary of State Police find that a person has a good and substantial reason to wear, carry, or transport a handgun before issuing a handgun permit to the person.

HB 488     Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Repeal of Finding Requirements

SUPPORT

Repealing the requirement that the Secretary of State Police find that a person has a good and substantial reason to wear, carry, or transport a handgun before issuing a handgun permit to the person.

HB 739     Bow Hunting - Possession of Handguns for Protection

SUPPORT

Prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from restricting licensed bow hunters who are at least 21 years old from carrying a handgun for personal protection.

HB 1135   Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Qualifications

SUPPORT

Prohibiting the Secretary of State Police from issuing a handgun permit to a person who the Secretary finds is prohibited from possessing a regulated firearm, is an illegal alien, has been discharged from the armed forces of the United States under dishonorable conditions, has a pending charge for a felony or a misdemeanor for which a sentence of imprisonment for more than 1 year may be imposed, or has not completed a firearms safety training course unless a specified ground for exemption applies; etc.

*** 

HB 618     Task Force to Study Access of Individuals with Mental Illness to Regulated Firearms 

OPPOSE

Establishing a Task Force to Study Access of Individuals with Mental Illness to Regulated Firearms; providing for the membership, staffing, and duties of the Task Force; requiring the Task Force to report to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31, 2012, on legislative options for limiting the access to regulated firearms of individuals with a history of mental illness; and expanding the access of law enforcement officers to specified mental health records.  

HB 1100   Public Safety - Restrictions on Possession of Firearms - Convicted Felons and People With Mental Disorders

OPPOSE

Prohibiting a person from possessing a firearm if the person has been convicted of a felony or, under specified circumstances, suffers from a mental disorder or has been confined to a specified facility for a specified period of time; establishing a penalty for a violation of the Act; prohibiting a court from suspending any part of a specified mandatory minimum sentence; etc.

HB 1114   Dangerous Convicted Offenders Firearm Ban

OPPOSE

Expanding the prohibition against the possession of a regulated firearm by specified persons to include the possession of any firearm; and expanding the prohibition against the sale of a regulated firearm to specified persons to include the sale of any firearm.

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. 

John H. Josselyn, Legislative Vice President

Article 1. That all Government of right originates from the People, is founded in compact only, and instituted solely for the good of the whole; and they have, at all times, the inalienable right to alter, reform or abolish their Form of Government in such manner as they may deem expedient.