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AGC LEGISLATIVE REPORT
February 14, 2015
2015 "Gun Bill Day" Hearings 
New In This Issue
House & Senate Gun Bill Days
Senator James Brochin Sponsors Gun Bills
Kolbe v. O'Malley Lawsuit
MSP Machine Gun Registrations Go Paperless
Texas Court Rules "in State only" Purchase Law is Unconstitutional.
2A Tuesday Rally

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  John H. Josselyn
  Legislative Vice President
  P.O.  Box 20102
  Towson, MD  21284-0102
  Legislative Office:   
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"The men the American people admire most extravagantly are the most daring liars; the men they detest most violently are those who try to tell them the truth."

--H. L. Mencken


Following a very successful 2A Tuesday Rally, we now turn our attention to the next order of business. The hearings we call "Gun Bill Days" have been scheduled for the second week in March.

For details, see the "House & Senate Gun Bill Days" article below.

AGC members are encouraged to attend the hearings and to wear their AGC Range Badges during the "Gun Bill Day" Hearings.

Best regards,

 

John H. Josselyn

Legislative Vice President 
House & Senate Gun Bill Days

 

In keeping with the normal practice in Annapolis, the majority of the gun bills in the House and Senate will be heard in a single day in the House and a single day in the Senate.

House gun bills will be heard on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 beginning at 1:00 PM.

Twenty gun bills are currently scheduled for a hearing in the House Judiciary Committee. Additional bills on other topics may also be scheduled.

Senate gun bills will be heard on Thursday, March 12, 2015 beginning at 1:00 PM. Additional bills on other topics may also be scheduled.

Twelve bills, nine of which are gun bills, are currently scheduled for a hearings in the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee.





 

Watch for additional information on
 "Gun Bill Day" as it becomes available.
Senator James Brochin Sponsors
More Useless Gun & "Crime" Bills

 

Senator James Brochin, who reversed his position and supported SB 281, the most devastating attack on the rights of law-abiding citizens in Maryland history, is now attempting to "make nice" with "gun" and "crime" bills that are symbolism over substance. 

SB0407 Public Safety - Handgun Permits
, seeks to give the Maryland State Police (MSP) up to 4 months to issue or deny a permit. Currently, the MSP must act in a reasonable time, which it has not. Under SB0407, the MSP will be able to delay the process for up to 120 days, thus denying citizens any recourse for at least 4 months. This bill is offensive to law abiding citizens. Criminals are guaranteed a speedy trial, carry permit applicants will be guaranteed a 4 month delay.
Oppose.

SB0136 Crimes - Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Crime - Diminution Credits and Sentencing, eliminates so-called "good time" credits for crimes involving a firearm. This bill characterizes firearms crimes as more severe than the exact same crime involving knives. SB0136 vilifies the tool rather than the behavior; this is the hallmark of the anti-gun mindset.
Oppose.
Kolbe v. O'Malley Lawsuit Update
 
Linked below is the reply brief our legal team filed on January 16th in the Fourth Circuit Court in Richmond, VA.
 

Oral arguments in this case are set for March 25th. 


MSP Machine Gun Registrations Go Paperless

 

The Maryland State Police (MSP) recently announced that it will no longer accept paper machine gun registrations forms. The new forms will be internet based and will require machine gun owners to create an account with the MSP if they have not already done so under the Handgun Qualification License (HQL). 
Texas Court Rules "in State only" Purchase Law is Unconstitutional

 

By Kelly Riddell - The Washington Times - Wednesday, February 11, 2015
 

"A federal district court in Texas overturned a 1968 gun law prohibiting the sale of handguns to out-of-state residents, granting those who live in Washington, D.C., the ability to travel to an out-of-state gun store, buy a handgun and bring it home without a middleman."

 

A stay on the order pending an appeal by the U. S. Justice Department is to be expected.
2A Tuesday Rally

Over 200 activists turned out to demonstrate their support for the Second Amendment in spite of the icy roads and low temperatures.

A large number of elected officials joined the rally and offered remarks to those in attendance.

Photo Credit:  Rusty Gunter
AGC Legislative Report
February 14, 2015