ASSOCIATED GUN CLUBS OF BALTIMORE, INC.
Legislative Report - June, 2012
P.O. BOX 20102 - TOWSON, MD 21284-0102
410-296-3947 Email: LVP@ASSOCIATEDGUNCLUBS.ORG
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Binary Explosive Targets - Maryland Law and Federal Law Differ
Maryland Law:
During the 2012 Session, the Maryland General Assembly passed legislation intended to prohibit the sale of so-called binary explosives. When this law takes effect, sale or possession of these products could result in the permanent loss of the defendant's gun rights.
Senate Bill 421 Public Safety - Explosives - Package of Components reads in part:
For the purpose of altering the definition of "explosives" to include two or more components that are advertised and sold together with instructions on how to combine the components to create a certain explosive and generally relating to explosives.
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article-PublicSafety Section11-101(c) AnnotatedCode of Maryland (2011ReplacementVolume) "Explosives" includes: (I) bombs and destructive devices designed to operate by chemical,mechanical, or explosive action; AND (II) TWO OR MORE COMPONENTS THAT ARE ADVERTISED AND SOLD TOGETHER WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO COMBINE THE COMPONENTS TO CREATE AN EXPLOSIVE AS DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS SUBSECTION. Senate Bill 421 will become effective on October 1, 2012. Violation of this new law is a misdemeanor subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $5000 or both.
Click here for SB 421.
ATF on Federal Law:
ATF has recently received inquiries about the applicability of the Federal explosives law to binary exploding targets. The components of these binary targets (typically an oxidizer like ammonium nitrate and a fuel such as aluminum or another metal based powder) are not separately listed on the List of Explosive Materials and do not meet the definition of "Explosives" in 27 CFR 555.11. Therefore, ATF does not regulate the sale and distribution of these component chemicals, even when sold together in binary target "kits."
However, when the binary components are combined, the resulting mixture is an explosive material subject to all requirements of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 40 and 27 CFR Part 555. Accordingly, all such exploding targets must be stored in an explosives storage magazine as prescribed in the regulations found in 27 CFR, Part 555, Subpart K-Storage, unless they are in the process of being used.
Further, mixing the binary components together constitutes manufacturing explosives. Persons manufacturing explosives for their own personal, non-business use only (e.g., personal target practice) are not required to have a Federal explosives license or permit. However, individuals or companies must obtain a Federal explosives manufacturing license if they intend to engage in the business of manufacturing explosives for sale or distribution, or for their own business use. Such business uses include manufacturing binary targets for demonstration or product testing purposes.
Licensed manufacturers of exploding targets are subject to Federal record keeping requirements and must comply with regulations concerning records of manufacture or acquisition, distribution, exportation, use, inventory and daily summaries of magazine transactions found in 27
CFR, Part 555, Subpart G-Records and Reports.
In addition, a Federal explosives license or permit is required for the transport of explosive materials. Therefore, a person must obtain a Federal explosives license or permit if they mix binary exploding targets and subsequently transport them to a shooting range or to any other location.
For further information, please contact the Explosives
Industry Programs Branch at eipb@atf.gov or call 202-648-7120
Click here for the ATF Newsletter - see page 3.
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Woollard Case - Latest Update from Maryland's Attorney General
On May 23, 2012, the Maryland Attorney General filed another document in support the State's position that the Federal District Court for Maryland should impose a stay on its order for relief pending a ruling by the Federal 4th Circuit Court on the State's appeal. A study by the Harvard Injury Control Research Center was included in support of the State's position.
It should be noted that the Harvard Injury Control Research Center Bulletins are funded by the notoriously anti-gun Joyce Foundation.
Should the 4th Circuit ruling in favor of Woollard, the State will no doubt ask for a stay of the Court's ruling pending an appeal to the Supreme Court.
Click here for the latest filing by the MD Attorney General
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ATF Releases 2011 Firearm Trace Data
The ATF has released its 2011 Firearms Trace Report which show various information of source states for firearms traced, time to crime from first purchase to recovery for firearms (so-called crime guns).
Click here for the ATF's Maryland report.
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Utah Concealed Carry Permit Class
Date & Time:
Saturday - June 23, 2012
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Check-In 8:30AM - 1:30PM Course
Location: Associated Gun Clubs of Baltimore, Inc. 11518 Marriottsville Road Marriottsville, MD 21104
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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.
New Enhancements Since the System's Debut:
- A spell check function has been added (ABC icon next to the email message text box)
- "Return to email" icon changed in the preview function for clarity.
- Email send button is now on the email preview page.
- System now clearly indicates the successful sending of your email.
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.
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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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
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. |
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