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LinkANNAPOLIS — More than 80 percent of Maryland voters support requiring residents to obtain a license before purchasing a handgun, according to a poll released Wednesday by a gun-control group.
A poll commissioned by Marylanders to Prevent Gun Violence found that 81 percent of voters — including 64 percent of Republicans — prefer instituting a policy where would-be gun purchasers would have to get a license and go through fingerprinting, safety training and a criminal background check.
Such a requirement is included in Gov. Martin O'Malley’s gun control bill, which is being considered by the General Assembly and has drawn criticism from Second Amendment advocates.
This needs to be countered. It would be great if the NRA could sponsor another poll that first informed people that criminals are already prohibited from purchasing guns.
Edit: The question didn't inform people of the $100 fee, or what the current requirements are.
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