Gov. Hogan Appoints New HPRB Members

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  • CypherPunk

    Opinions Are My Own
    Apr 6, 2012
    3,907
    Governor Hogan has quietly appointed 3 new members to Maryland's Handgun Permit Review Board (HPRB).

    The HPRB was established in 1972 (Chapter 13, Acts of 1972) to review decisions regarding handgun permits. Any person whose application for a handgun permit or renewal of a permit has been rejected or whose permit has been revoked or limited may ask the Board to review the decision of the Superintendent of the Maryland State Police. The Board can sustain, reverse, or modify the decision of the Superintendent, or conduct a hearing to establish the facts.

    Maryland's Governor appoints the Board's five members from the general public to three-year terms with Senate advice and consent (Article 27, §36E).

    The Handgun Permit Review Board has been the subject of some controversy for, among other things;
    - Taking more than a year to hold hearings that are required to be held within 90 days.
    - Taking an extended summer break, despite the backlog.
    - Disallowing denied applicants to appear in person, to present their case.
    - Unlawfully refusing to debate public policy, or hold votes in public session.
    - Failing to comply with Maryland's Open Meetings laws by holding meetings, with little or no public notice, in room not generally accessible to the public and unlawfully and improperly adjourning to closed session.

    According to information recently supplied by the Governor's office the newly appointed members are;

    Richard Lee Jurgena (2017) is a Mail Advertising Company Executive and lives in Montgomery County, Maryland.

    Courtney M. White (2017) is the Managing Director of IOTA Firearms & Security Training Academy, she lives in Baltimore City.

    Robert D. H. Wilson (2018) is a Director of Marina Operations with Meisel & Cohen Properties, a former firefighter and former military, he lives in Queen Anne’s County.

    Two Board Members remain - they are;

    Charles M. Thomas, Jr. (2016), Chair (chosen by Governor) first appointed in February of 2002
    A Democrat from Legislative District 43, Baltimore, MD. According to public records he has a MS Degree in Psychology, Howard University. Chairman, Mutual Housing Association of Baltimore, Board Member, Baltimore Municipal Golf Corporation. Mr. Thomas has served on several educational boards, and is currently retired.

    Rolinda S. Collinson (2016) first appointed in May, 2000
    A Democrat from District 27, Friendship, MD, Ms. Collinson is currently employed as a Special Education Teacher in the state of Maryland.

    Maryland is one of the last two or three holdout states that still refuse to grant handgun permits to responsible citizens who complete a comprehensive background investigation and safety training.
    Civil Rights and Second Amendment advocates are calling on Governor Hogan and his newly appointed Superintendent of State Police, William M. Pallozzi to recognize yesterday's court victory in WRENN v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, and use this opportunity to declare an end to Maryland's unlawful, dysfunctional and costly permitting scheme.


    For More Information:

    Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services Website
    http://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/22dpscs/html/dpscs.html#handgun

    Handgun Permit Review Board Website
    http://www.dpscs.state.md.us/agencies/hprb.shtml

     
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    George

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    Maybe a step in the right direction, Marylander's can only hope art this point.
     

    Bertfish

    Throw bread on me
    Mar 13, 2013
    17,606
    White Marsh, MD
    Courtney White administers Utah permit classes, I took her class a few years back. Very knowledgeable and IMO a positive addition to the board.
     

    OrbitalEllipses

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    Jul 18, 2013
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    DPR of MoCo
    The Handgun Permit Review Board has been the subject of some controversy for, among other things;
    - Taking more than a year to hold hearings that are required to be held within 90 days.
    - Taking an extended summer break, despite the backlog.
    - Disallowing denied applicants to appear in person, to present their case.
    - Unlawfully refusing to debate public policy, or hold votes in public session.
    - Failing to comply with Maryland's Open Meetings laws by holding meetings, with little or no public notice, in room not generally accessible to the public and unlawfully and improperly adjourning to closed session.

    So what are we going to do about THESE?
     

    Bob A

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    Nov 11, 2009
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    The Handgun Permit Review Board has been the subject of some controversy for, among other things;
    - Taking more than a year to hold hearings that are required to be held within 90 days.
    - Taking an extended summer break, despite the backlog.
    - Disallowing denied applicants to appear in person, to present their case.
    - Unlawfully refusing to debate public policy, or hold votes in public session.
    - Failing to comply with Maryland's Open Meetings laws by holding meetings, with little or no public notice, in room not generally accessible to the public and unlawfully and improperly adjourning to closed session.



    What legal remedies are available to force the Board to comply with the laws under which they supposedly operate? I would think that there must be some action in law that could be taken.
     

    Gryphon

    inveniam viam aut faciam
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    Mar 8, 2013
    6,993
    They have to be confirmed by the Senate, but being able to appoint 3 new members is definitely a step in the right direction. How big a step remains to be seen.
     

    Jaybeez

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    Patriot Picket
    May 30, 2006
    6,392
    Darlington MD
    Cypherpunk, can you confirm 3 have been replaced. i only knew of 1, and the names are the same as the last time i looked, albeit the dates have changed.
     

    Jaybeez

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    May 30, 2006
    6,392
    Darlington MD
    What legal remedies are available to force the Board to comply with the laws under which they supposedly operate? I would think that there must be some action in law that could be taken.

    Rules? the board has no rules. (including having to stick to g&s)
     

    Gryphon

    inveniam viam aut faciam
    Patriot Picket
    Mar 8, 2013
    6,993
    My 2 cents. The HGPRB is intended to provide an appeal mechanism (prior to initiating a civil action in circuit court) for applicants that have been "not approved" or "denied" by the MSP through the actions of the Secretary/Superintendent. However, the Superintendent has the statutory discretion to decide what constitutes G&S. The HGPRB only has authority to review not approved/denials by the Secretary. The review should be utilizing the G&S standard implemented by the Secretary provided it is lawful. In other words, the current HGPRB should be applying the current Super's standard, not inconsistently applying a prior administrations standard even if it was previously upheld, e.g. Scherr/Snowden. The HGPRB has no authority to review permits that have already been granted by the Secretary.

    Bottom line is that Pallozzi will either have to develop a SOP/G&S standard of his own, or the HGPRB will likely continue to apply the old standard (Scherr/Snowden) by default. New members applying the old standard won't likely provide much relief.
     

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