duckduckgoose
Active Member
I can't get past the paywall, but here's a link to the Gazette's article on two new bills that passed in Anne Arundel County:
https://www.capitalgazette.com/politics/ac-cn-county-council-gun-safety-laws-20220104-qmo55ggaaveb5lcimgnsbs5nxq-story.html
I found a summary of the bills on the County Council website here:
https://www.aacounty.org/departments/auditor/letters/Auditor-20220103.pdf
And here's the two new bill summaries:
Bill 108-21:
Public Safety – Distribution of Literature to Purchasers of Guns or Ammunition
Summary of Legislation
This bill requires the Anne Arundel County Department of Health (Health Department) to prepare and distribute certain literature to establishments that sell guns or ammunition, adds certain display and distribution requirements for sellers, authorizes enforcement by the Health Department, and makes a violation a Class C civil offense.
Review of Fiscal Impact
The Health Department currently estimates that $6,000 will be needed for additional literature creation and printing costs. They are currently working to determine estimated employee costs associated with managing enforcement of this bill.
Bill 109-21:
Public Safety – Security Measures for the Sale of Firearms
Summary of Legislation
This bill prohibits a gun dealer or a person promoting or sponsoring a gun show from conducting business without the Police Department’s approval of security measures, specifies the required security measures, requires gun dealers who transport firearms to have a certain inventory list in their possession, sets forth enforcement measures, and makes a violation a Class C civil offense.
Review of Fiscal Impact
The Police Department has not determined a fiscal impact but does not expect a large commitment of time due to this legislation. Based on their review, there are currently 21 stores that sell guns in the County and they are unaware of any guns shows that currently occur in the County.
https://www.capitalgazette.com/politics/ac-cn-county-council-gun-safety-laws-20220104-qmo55ggaaveb5lcimgnsbs5nxq-story.html
I found a summary of the bills on the County Council website here:
https://www.aacounty.org/departments/auditor/letters/Auditor-20220103.pdf
And here's the two new bill summaries:
Bill 108-21:
Public Safety – Distribution of Literature to Purchasers of Guns or Ammunition
Summary of Legislation
This bill requires the Anne Arundel County Department of Health (Health Department) to prepare and distribute certain literature to establishments that sell guns or ammunition, adds certain display and distribution requirements for sellers, authorizes enforcement by the Health Department, and makes a violation a Class C civil offense.
Review of Fiscal Impact
The Health Department currently estimates that $6,000 will be needed for additional literature creation and printing costs. They are currently working to determine estimated employee costs associated with managing enforcement of this bill.
Bill 109-21:
Public Safety – Security Measures for the Sale of Firearms
Summary of Legislation
This bill prohibits a gun dealer or a person promoting or sponsoring a gun show from conducting business without the Police Department’s approval of security measures, specifies the required security measures, requires gun dealers who transport firearms to have a certain inventory list in their possession, sets forth enforcement measures, and makes a violation a Class C civil offense.
Review of Fiscal Impact
The Police Department has not determined a fiscal impact but does not expect a large commitment of time due to this legislation. Based on their review, there are currently 21 stores that sell guns in the County and they are unaware of any guns shows that currently occur in the County.