Associated Gun Clubs of Baltimore, Inc. 
Legislative Office 

P.O. Box 20102      Towson, MD 21284-0102  
Office: 410-296-3947     Email: lvp@associatedgunclubs.org 
AGC Legislative Report
March 03, 2016
Gun Bill Hearings
Senate: Wednesday, March 9th
House: Tuesday, March 15th
New In This Issue
"Gun Bill Day" Hearings
"Gun Bill Friday" - A Debacle for Gun Control Advocates
New District 14 Delegate
Changes in House Committees
Progress Report on "Kolbe"

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  John H. Josselyn
  Legislative Vice President
  P.O.  Box 20102
  Towson, MD  21284-0102
  Legislative Office:   
  410-296-3947

As the "Gun Bill Day" hearings approach we once again ask for your support for our efforts in Annapolis.

Please make every effort to join us for the hearings in the Senate and in the House.

If your work and/or family schedules do not permit you to attend in person please call, write, and email your legislators.

Committee information links can be found under "AGC Legislative Links" in the column to the left.

Click here to use the AGC's "Email Your Legislators" email system.

Thank you for your support!

Best regards,
 
John H. Josselyn
Legislative Vice President 
"Gun Bill Day" Hearings
 
"Senate Gun Bill Day" - Wednesday - March 9, 2016 @ 1:00 PM - Room 2 East
Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee 
 
The Committee hearing schedule calls for 17 bills to be heard, so plan on a long day in Committee.
 
"House Gun Bill Day" - Tuesday -  
March 15, 2016 @ 1:00 PM - Room 100
House Judiciary Committee
"Gun Bill Friday" - Committee Hearing on HB 1000 a Debacle for Gun Control  Advocates

The sponsor of HB 1000 and his entourage of supporters had egg on their faces when they were questioned by Delegates Rey and Parrott who pointed out that the bill language will not do what its supporters claimed.
 
HB 1000 was presented as a bill to prevent access to firearms by persons on the terrorist watch list. Had the sponsor and his supporters bothered to read the actual language of their bill, they might have noticed that the bill only prevents persons on the terrorist watch list from getting permits to carry a handgun. It does nothing to prevent the purchase or possession of a handgun or any other firearm. 
 
 
(the exchange begins at approximately 3:27)
New District 14 Delegate 

Last week, Pam Queen was sworn in as the new Delegate filling the vacancy which resulted when Craig Zucker became the Senator representing that district.

Delegate Queen has been assigned to the House Judiciary Committee.

The AGC Legislative "Email Your Legislators System" has been updated to reflect these changes. 
Changes in House Committees

Delegate Pam Queen has been assigned to the House Judiciary Committee. 
 
Delegate Geraldine Valentino-Smith has reportedly been reassigned from the House Judiciary Committee to the House Appropriation Committee. (Note: this assignment has not yet been officially confirmed.) 
 
The AGC "Email Your Legislators" system and all files on the website have been updated to reflect these changes.  
Progress Report on "Kolbe" 

Our legal team has responded to the State's petition for an "en banc" review of the decision in the Fourth Circuit Court.

A pdf portfolio of the ruling, the State's petition and our legal team's response can be found on the AGC website. 
 

Addendum:

We have been advised that the Fourth Circuit has decided to grant the State's request to rehear the case. No further details are available.
AGC Legislative Report
March 03, 2016