2/27 Senate Gun Bill Thread

Arcamm · Feb 27, 2019

Malleovic said:
I'm not sure that's why it's being done. The Senator or Delegate proposing the legislation doesn't have to stay anyway (Del Ivey noped out of there immediately after presenting his bill Tuesday at 2am) and many of them have other hearings throughout the day that they have to leave for.

Even if they stay, there's no guarantee they'll listen (afaik Del Dumais was on her phone the entire time people were testifying against her bill).

Personally, I wish there was a rule that required them to stay, maybe would cut down on some of the 'legislation for legislation's sake' as it were.

The committee however, will stay for the whole thing. I'm not sure what the requirements there are, but just leaving when there's still testimony if there's not some sort of emergency is just not done, according to MGA veteran staffers I know. They are there to hear your concerns, and from my experience they give the job at least that much respect. You will see them eating at the desk for these hearings, its just expected of them to be there as part of being on the committee.

For instance, House Judiciary committee chair (Del. Clippinger) was there almost the whole time on Monday/Tuesday for the 18-hour hearing, and from what I heard he was nothing short of respectful and courteous the entire time.

I'd bet it's so if it goes all night, the "important people" can go home without missing anything "important" and leave some junior members to sit in chairs.

Raineman · Feb 27, 2019

MJD, (or anyone) can you keep us posted when they get to the gun bills again? I'll tune in to the live feed then.

Thanks

CrazySanMan · Feb 27, 2019

ChrisD said:
The committee is on SB 599 now. The irony is incredible. Hearings to block state government cooperation with ICE for real criminals, and a bill that could criminalize law abiding citizens for not complying with a scheme to license a constitutional right on the same day.

Denver's city council got way loony with it. They decriminalized pubilic urination and public defecation so that homeless illegals wouldn't be arrested for pissing on the sidewalk and then have ICE come and pick them up upon release. I'm really tempted to go take a dump on the sidewalk in front of each council member's house.

hammer67 · Feb 27, 2019

talking about expungement now so I assume 833

Sundazes · Feb 27, 2019

Live now

MJD438 · Feb 27, 2019

We're being given 1 minute to talk on three completely unrelated bills. Tune in now.

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RayK · Feb 27, 2019

I had to leave at noon today. I hope all went well. Thanks to everyone that stayed the long haul Monday and today. Hopefully this all works in our favor. I'd hate to pick up my whole life and move. My twitter handle is @bucketsoflead if anyone is on there.

bigjoegood1 · Feb 27, 2019

Anybody have a link to the audio feed?

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pbharvey · Feb 27, 2019

bigjoegood1 said:
Anybody have a link to the audio feed?

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http://mgahouse.maryland.gov/mga/pl...?catalog/03e481c7-8a42-4438-a7da-93ff74bdaa4c

hammer67 · Feb 27, 2019

what's going on with ghost gun portion of bill? He didn't talk about that at all?

doofoo · Feb 27, 2019

Everytown.. argh..

bigjoegood1 · Feb 27, 2019

pbharvey said:
http://mgahouse.maryland.gov/mga/pl...?catalog/03e481c7-8a42-4438-a7da-93ff74bdaa4c

Thank you kindly

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Stoveman · Feb 27, 2019

Dayum!

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jefflac02 · Feb 27, 2019

RayK said:
I had to leave at noon today. I hope all went well. Thanks to everyone that stayed the long haul Monday and today. Hopefully this all works in our favor. I'd hate to pick up my whole life and move. My twitter handle is @bucketsoflead if anyone is on there.

Hey buddy. Western md Patriot here. Good to find your shooters handle too

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wubbabubba · Feb 27, 2019

fidelity said:
Found it. Lewis speaking against the HBAR bill. Noted that there is no cross filed bill in the Senate.

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So if I understand this correctly, there is no companion Senate legislation for the HBAR ban bill? That seems like a good sign.

It also seems like a good sign that no House leadership has signed onto that HBAR ban bill like Dumais did with other anti-gun bills intro'd on Monday.

So while it does have 4 "yes" votes on the 20+ person Judiciary Committee (because those 4 are cosponsors) it doesn't seem like that bill has much more support than that.

Am I wrong to feel encouraged that bill doesn't look like it'll pass out of committee?

Bertfish · Feb 27, 2019

wubbabubba said:
So if I understand this correctly, there is no companion Senate legislation for the HBAR ban bill? That seems like a good sign.

It also seems like a good sign that no House leadership has signed onto that HBAR ban bill like Dumais did with other anti-gun bills intro'd on Monday.

So while it does have 4 "yes" votes on the 20+ person Judiciary Committee (because those 4 are cosponsors) it doesn't seem like that bill has much more support than that.

Am I wrong to feel encouraged that bill doesn't look like it'll pass out of committee?

Dont get comfortable in the least

jefflac02 · Feb 27, 2019

There is still a lot of work to be done.

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wubbabubba · Feb 27, 2019

Bertfish said:
Dont get comfortable in the least

Absolutely. We have to stay focused. My comment was more focused on if there was some Senate companion bill we should also keep our eye on.

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Blacksmith101 · Feb 27, 2019

wubbabubba said:
So if I understand this correctly, there is no companion Senate legislation for the HBAR ban bill? That seems like a good sign.

It also seems like a good sign that no House leadership has signed onto that HBAR ban bill like Dumais did with other anti-gun bills intro'd on Monday.

So while it does have 4 "yes" votes on the 20+ person Judiciary Committee (because those 4 are cosponsors) it doesn't seem like that bill has much more support than that.

Am I wrong to feel encouraged that bill doesn't look like it'll pass out of committee?

It is never good to feel encouraged whenever the Maryland General Assembly is in session because it is never safe or a done deal until after Sine Die (April 8th the 90th Day – ADJOURNMENT “SINE DIE” (Monday))

Decoy · Feb 27, 2019

Some of this testimony is amazing.

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