ASSOCIATED GUN CLUBS OF BALTIMORE, INC.
Legislative Email Network
P.O. BOX 20102 - TOWSON, MD 21284-0102
410-296-3947 Email: LVP@ASSOCIATEDGUNCLUBS.ORG
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The end of the 2012 Session of the Maryland General Assembly is rapidly approaching. So far, the only gun bills that have progressed in the House are Delegate Cluster's ill-considered HB 300 and Delegate Simmons' HB 618.
HB 300 is now on 1st Reader in the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee. HB 618 is now in the full Senate for a final vote.
Senator Frosh's anti-gun SB 512 passed the Senate and is currently under consideration in the House Judiciary with its crossfiled version HB 1310. Neither bill is worthy of passage.
The concealed carry bills continue to languish in the House Judiciary Committee and are very unlikely to advance this Session.
Senate Bill 64 is a common sense reform bill which is probably doomed to die in the Senate Judicial Proceedings at the hand of the Committee Chairman, Senator Frosh. This is another good reason for you to oppose Senator Frosh's SB 512. See more on this below.
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Keep Up the Pressure on SB 512 and HB 1310: Contact House Judiciary Chairman Joseph Vallario, Jr., and voice your continued opposition to HB 1310 and SB 512.
Call and Email: Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., Chair (410) 841-3488, (301) 858-3488
Subject line: HB 1310 & SB 512
Salutation at the beginning of you email message: Dear Chairman Vallario,
Keep the message simple and to the point:
A simple "I oppose HB 1310 and SB 512..." is all that is needed.
If necessary, we will expand the operation to include the House Judiciary Committee and ultimately the entire House of Delegates as appropriate.
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Congressional Candidates - Maryland Primary Elections
For various reasons, the AGC is not making recommendations on the candidates in the upcoming Congressional elections. Part of the problem is the lack of information on many of the candidates.
We do have copies of the NRA Congressional questionnaires for the following District 2 candidates. Click on the candidates' names to view their questionnaire.
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Woollard Case - New Activity in the Courts - Documents Added
The District Court for Maryland has released a draft order dated March 29, 2012, reflecting intent of Judge Legg to enjoin the State's enforcement of the "Good and Substantial Reason Requirement" for a handgun carry permit, but stays his order pending briefing and ruling on the State's motion for a stay pending appeal.
In the most simple terms, while the legal process is continuing, nothing in the current law has changed.
Click here for the portfolio of documents in PDF.
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Recent Enhancements - AGC Political Action Email System
We built this system as a "force multiplier" to enable you to send more emails to your elected representatives in far less time, thus exerting more pressure on the members of the Maryland General Assembly.
The system is simple to use, and we have provided a list of answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) including advice on how to write an email to legislators, as well as some valuable tips on email "Do's and Don'ts." Click on the links below for more information.
The system will enable you to easily do the following:
- Send a personal email to individual or selected members of the Maryland General Assembly
- Send a personal email to the entire Maryland General Assembly with a single mouse click
- Send a personal email to the entire Senate or the entire House of Delegates with a single mouse click
- Send a personal email to individual, selected members, or all members of a Committee
Committees currently on the system:
- Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee (gun bills)
- House Judiciary Committee (gun bills)
- Senate Education, Health & Environmental Affairs Committee (hunting bills)
- House Environmental Matters Committee (hunting bills)
Other features of the system:
- Preview function to enable you to view your actual email before sending it
- Listing of all intended recipients during the in the preview mode
- Automatically fills in your contact information on your email
- Sends a copy of your email to you for your records
What the system will not do:
- It will not write emails for you.
- The 2nd Amendment is an individual right. As a gun owner, you have an individual responsibility to protect that right.
New Enhancements Since the System's Debut:
- A spell check function has been added (ABC icon to the left of your email message text)
- "Return to email" icon changed in the preview function for clarity.
- System now clearly indicates the successful sending of your email.
Click here to use the AGC's Political Action Email System
Click here for AGC's Political Action Email System Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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Utah Concealed Handgun Permit Class at AGC
Sunday April 29, 2012
8:00AM-8:30AM Check-In
8:30AM-1:30PM Course
Location:
Associated Gun Clubs of Baltimore
11518 Marriottsville Road
Marriottsville, MD 21104
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Change in Fingerprint Services for Background Investigations
AGC Note: This is not related to the Woollard case or part of any nefarious plan by the MSP.
Maryland State Police Press Release
03/12/2012 19:42
(PIKESVILLE, MD) - Citizens wanting their fingerprints taken for background checks or applicant requirements will need to find an electronic fingerprint capture location and will temporarily be unable to obtain those from Maryland State Police barracks, due to a change in requirements by the FBI.
Effective March 19, 2012, Maryland State Police barracks that have previously provided fingerprinting services to citizens will be unable to do so, at least temporarily. The FBI will no longer accept paper fingerprint cards. All fingerprints submitted to the FBI will need to be taken electronically.
Persons needing fingerprints can visit the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services website at www.dpscs.maryland.gov and click on the "fingerprinting services" link beneath the "quick links" column. A list of electronic fingerprinting sites is located there.
Maryland State Police barracks are in the process of converting to electronic fingerprinting. That process will not be completed however, for at least several months.
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Keep Your Email Address and Profile Up to Date!
You can update your email address and interest profile (sublists such as AGC Newsletter, Gun Shows, Bus Trips, Hunting, Concealed Carry, etc.) at any time by clicking on the "Join Email List Icon below. A as current list member, you will be sent an automated email asking you to log on to the server and update your information.
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John H. Josselyn, Legislative Vice President
Associated Gun Clubs of Baltimore, Inc.
P.O. Box 20102
Towson, MD 21284-0102
Email: lvp@associatedgunclubs.org
Webpage: www.associatedgunclubs.org
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