He can whine all he wants. He gave up his ability to introduce legislation and the power he loved to abuse as chair of the Judicial Proceedings Committee when he left the Senate to follow his ego and mustache to the AG job.
That being said, we are still in for a heck of a lot of bad legislation to be attempted in Annapolis this coming session I think.
But I bet he frequently breaks bread with many like minded individuals in the MGA.
My guess is 2017 gun legislation is going be far worse than 2013.
I also fully expect Hogan to let it all happen. It will be too close to the start of the next election cycle to upset his Democratic friends. Votes and money he will need to have any hope of getting re-elected.