The gang's all here!
Sign up is open for another 45 minutes - come on down!!!
i'll be using this thread to chronicle the hearings once they get going... in R&R's stead since he's off taking care of a very important matter today.
Am gauging interest for a Western MD visit for the weekend of 5/15-5/17 for some shooting and shenanigans. The hooligans are open for a visit that weekend per arrangements made a while ago. They use a great range nearby Deep Creek Lake (DCL) and we had the place to ourselves last year.
Last...
The Carroll County Crew (along with anyone else who wishes to come along) will be visiting the Hooligans the weekend of May 17-18 (the weekend between Mother's Day and Memorial Day Weekend) up in Western Maryland. I can't wait to visit my old college stomping grounds and meet these hardy...
Status of 2014 Gun Bills. Will update as status changes.
*** Key for below ***
FAV: Voted Favorable without Amendment(s) - bill advances to chamber floor vote
FWA : Voted Favorable with Amendment(s) - bill advances to chamber floor vote
UNF: Voted Unfavorable - bill does not...
HJC has one hearing scheduled this afternoon. Not sure if they are planning a voting session today, let's use this thread for breaking news Sending Andi, Dan and Mike pointers to this thread to drop breaking news and updates, if/when anything comes up.
Looks like the marijuana hearing ran...
Introduced this week (March 5):
HB 1520 - Sales and Use Tax – Tax–Free Periods – Hunting and Sporting Goods
FOR the purpose of establishing a certain sales and use tax exemption period for certain hunting and sporting goods under certain circumstances; defining certain...
Three firearms related bills on the agenda in different committee venues as of 3/5:
Senate Education, Health and Environmental Matters Committee 3/11 @ 1pm
SENATE BILL 966
AN ACT concerning Calvert County, Charles County, and St. Mary’s County – Deer Hunting
By: Senators Dyson and...
Ok, it's time to speak up folks. All of us, every single one of us MDS members.
We sit here day after day, having to live with the consequences of what happens down in Annapolis. And having plenty to say about it here on MDS. Here's a chance to make a difference...
There are 30 pieces of...
*** Note deadline extensions ***
Mission: Foster a Bill Drive AKA "Overwhelm the HJC with Pro 2A Position Papers" and follow up with a major presence on 3/4.
Goal: Everyone pitches in to generate an overwhelming stack of written testimony to be presented to the HJC for the hearing on 3/4/13...
These are for the pre 10/1 set of applications.
Missing a few data points on the first review and secondary review dates... Used interpolation for smooth graphics, does not affect the trending.
Updated with notations and a bonus chart on HQL's. Thanks aireyc!
Updated 2/25.
Public Safety – Licensed Firearms Dealers – Background Checks
FOR the purpose of authorizing, before a certain date, a certain licensed firearm dealer to conditionally sell, rent, or transfer a firearm to a firearm applicant under certain circumstances; prohibiting the licensee from...
Count is up to 30 (!) firearms associated bills as of 2/13.
Hearing scheduled @ 1300 on 3/4 in the House Judiciary Committee Room, House Building
Committee FAQs: http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/pubs-current/current-jud-faqs.pdf
If you plan to testify in person, sign up is from 9 am to 12:45 pm...
*** Gun Bill Day in the Senate 2/26/14 ***
10 firearms associated bills (as of 2/13) are being heard on 2/26 in the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee.
If you plan to testify in person, sign up is from 9 am to 12:45 pm.
One viable plan for your day is to get down there, sign up to testify...
Sponsors: Delegates Hough, Afzali, Arentz, Frank, George, Glass, Jacobs, Krebs, McComas, McDermott, McMillan, Norman, Otto, Parrott, Schuh, Schulz, and Szeliga
FOR the purpose of proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to impose a certain limit on the number of consecutive terms...
Wanted to highlight that as of now, there are several bills planned for House Judiciary Committee hearings on 1/28. Folks may want to consider going down then.
These include:
HB 21 - FOR the purpose of prohibiting a person from willfully disobeying a lawful instruction from a...
The new session begins Wednesday, January 8th at noon.
Wanted to see if anyone else is planning to go down to the State House to greet our mighty fine legislators.
I'll be in the lobby at 11:30 with a great big smile, can't wait to say howdy.
Hope you can join me and maybe we can have...