- May 22, 2005
- 122,883
In this issue:
1. Bill Summaries and Hearing Dates
2. HB683 - Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Repeal of Finding Requirement - Action Required
3. SB842 - Regulated Firearms - License Issued by Another State to Current or Former Member of the Armed Forces - Reciprocity
4. Activist's Tools
5. March 11th - The Main Event
6. Workers needed for the MSI Table at Silverado Gun Show Feb 20-21
7. MSI Cited Regarding Gun Owner Licensing Bills
8. MSI will be on the radio this Saturday, February 20
1. Bill Summaries and Hearing Dates
2. HB683 - Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Repeal of Finding Requirement - Action Required
We told you about HB683, introduced by Delegate Riley in the February 7th Update. If you have not already done so, it is time to use the Activist's Tools to write to the House Judiciary Committee to ask for a favorable report on HB683. Just a reminder that these members of the committee voted against this legislation last year. It is important that as many people from those districts contact the members of the committee. The phone numbers for the committee can be found here.
3. SB842 - Regulated Firearms - License Issued by Another State to Current or Former Member of the Armed Forces - Reciprocity
We have to admit that we are conflicted in our support of this bill. On one hand, we believe that any increase in the number of law-abiding citizens who can exercise the right to protect themselves in Maryland is a good thing. However, we cannot fully support a bill which discriminates against any group of citizens who should otherwise be allowed to carry a firearm for self defense. While we recognize the sacrifice made by active military and veterans and believe they have truly earned their rights as American citizens, we also believe that our rights enumerated in the 2nd Amendment are ours by birthright. We have, however, endorsed the baby-steps strategy of working towards the day when ultimately all Maryland citizens will be able to exercise this fundamental right in the past, so we will lend our support to this bill.
4. Activist's Tools
HOUSE OF DELEGATES TOOLS TO ASSIST YOU:
•Quick email tool
•Find your delegate
•Pre-formatted mailing labels for the House Judiciary Committee
•How to create mail merge letters using pre-formatted labels
SENATE TOOLS TO ASSIST YOU:
•Quick email tool
•Find your delegate
•Pre-formatted mailing labels for the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
•How to create mail merge letters using pre-formatted labels
5. March 11th - The Main Event
As you've no doubt noticed, Thursday March 11 is the main event for our community for the 2010 General Assembly Session. On the surface, this is very convenient for those who wish to come but may only be able to get one day of leave from their work. However, the problem is that both the House and Senate hearings are scheduled for the exact same time, thus splitting our resources. This is a tactic that they've used in the past and we're not surprised that they chose to return to it as it demonstrates their desperation at trying to ram through some of their pet bills.
We are going to need a full turn out of everyone for this day of hearings, which will no doubt be long. If you value your rights and wish to have your presence felt, this is the day to be there. Even if you don't choose to testify, just showing up lets the committee members know where we stand on these bills. With the hearings being held simultaneously in two different buildings, we need you there.
As we get closer to the date, we will provide you with information on how to get there, where to park, etc.
6. Workers needed for the MSI Table at Silverado Gun Show Feb 20-21
We will once again be working our table at the Silverado Gun Show in Upper Marlboro February 20 and 21. Times for the 20th are 9am - 5pm and for the 21st are 9am-3pm. If you can come out and spend the day working to advance our message, please send us a message at info@marylandshallissue.org and we'll get right back to you.
7. MSI Cited Regarding Gun Owner Licensing Bills
Maryland Shall Issue was cited by The Maryland Reporter with regards to the so-called Firearms Safety Act of 2010 bills.
8. MSI will be on the radio this Saturday, February 20
Maryland Shall Issue will be a guest on the Allan Ellis's The Outdoorsman Radio Show on WCBM, AM680, this Saturday, February 20 from 5-7am. We will be discussing the General Assembly, the pending legislation, as well as Maryland's gun laws in general. You can listen live at WCBM.COM or catch the podcast later on
1. Bill Summaries and Hearing Dates
2. HB683 - Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Repeal of Finding Requirement - Action Required
3. SB842 - Regulated Firearms - License Issued by Another State to Current or Former Member of the Armed Forces - Reciprocity
4. Activist's Tools
5. March 11th - The Main Event
6. Workers needed for the MSI Table at Silverado Gun Show Feb 20-21
7. MSI Cited Regarding Gun Owner Licensing Bills
8. MSI will be on the radio this Saturday, February 20
1. Bill Summaries and Hearing Dates
Already Heard:
•HB52 Recognition of Out of State Permits - Strongly Support
•HB 119 Department of State Police - Firearm Applications - Authority of Secretary - Support as Re-Written
•HB157 Criminal Law - Use of Firearm in the Commission of a Crime of Violence or a Felony - Oppose
•HB309 Criminal Law – Use of Firearm in the Commission of a Crime of Violence or a Felony - Oppose
February 16
•HB358 Criminal Law – Violation of Restriction Against Possession of Firearms – Penalties - No position at this time
February 17
•SB22 Criminal Law - Prohibitions on Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting Firearms - Exceptions - Support - our analysis was covered here.
March 2
•HB776 Criminal Law - Home Invasion Crime of Violence - Support
March 11
•HB354 Public Safety - Possession of Ammunition for Firearms - Penalties - Oppose - backdoor justification for the ammunition logs from HB1446 last year.
•HB683 Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Repeal of Finding Requirement - Strongly Support - Repeals the "good and substantial" clause for the issuance of permits to carry a handgun.
•HB820 Firearm Safety Act of 2010 - Strongly Oppose - We covered our analysis of this bill here.
•HB893 Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Victims of Domestic Violence - Support
•HB905 Criminal Law - Prohibitions on Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting Firearms - Exceptions - Support
•SB44 Criminal Law - Use of Firearm in the Commission of a Crime of Violence or a Felony - Oppose
•SB167 Regulated Firearms - Application for Dealer's License - Record-Keeping and Reporting Requirements - Strongly Oppose - our response was covered here.
•SB191 Weapon-Free Higher Education Zones - Oppose - our response was covered here.
•SB274 Criminal Law - Violation of Restriction Against Possession of Firearms - Penalties - No position at this time
•SB516 Maryland Assault Weapons Ban of 2010 - Strongly Oppose - Our response was covered here.
•SB563 Public Safety - Possession of Ammunition for Firearms - Penalties - Oppose - backdoor justification for the ammunition logs from HB1446 last year.
•SB645 Firearm Safety Act of 2010 - Strongly Oppose - We covered our analysis of this bill here.
•SB743 Criminal Law - Handguns - Transport in Motor Vehicle by Nonresident - No position at this time
•SB842 Regulated Firearms - License Issued by Another State to Current or Former Member of the Armed Forces - Reciprocity - Support
•HB52 Recognition of Out of State Permits - Strongly Support
•HB 119 Department of State Police - Firearm Applications - Authority of Secretary - Support as Re-Written
•HB157 Criminal Law - Use of Firearm in the Commission of a Crime of Violence or a Felony - Oppose
•HB309 Criminal Law – Use of Firearm in the Commission of a Crime of Violence or a Felony - Oppose
February 16
•HB358 Criminal Law – Violation of Restriction Against Possession of Firearms – Penalties - No position at this time
February 17
•SB22 Criminal Law - Prohibitions on Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting Firearms - Exceptions - Support - our analysis was covered here.
March 2
•HB776 Criminal Law - Home Invasion Crime of Violence - Support
March 11
•HB354 Public Safety - Possession of Ammunition for Firearms - Penalties - Oppose - backdoor justification for the ammunition logs from HB1446 last year.
•HB683 Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Repeal of Finding Requirement - Strongly Support - Repeals the "good and substantial" clause for the issuance of permits to carry a handgun.
•HB820 Firearm Safety Act of 2010 - Strongly Oppose - We covered our analysis of this bill here.
•HB893 Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Victims of Domestic Violence - Support
•HB905 Criminal Law - Prohibitions on Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting Firearms - Exceptions - Support
•SB44 Criminal Law - Use of Firearm in the Commission of a Crime of Violence or a Felony - Oppose
•SB167 Regulated Firearms - Application for Dealer's License - Record-Keeping and Reporting Requirements - Strongly Oppose - our response was covered here.
•SB191 Weapon-Free Higher Education Zones - Oppose - our response was covered here.
•SB274 Criminal Law - Violation of Restriction Against Possession of Firearms - Penalties - No position at this time
•SB516 Maryland Assault Weapons Ban of 2010 - Strongly Oppose - Our response was covered here.
•SB563 Public Safety - Possession of Ammunition for Firearms - Penalties - Oppose - backdoor justification for the ammunition logs from HB1446 last year.
•SB645 Firearm Safety Act of 2010 - Strongly Oppose - We covered our analysis of this bill here.
•SB743 Criminal Law - Handguns - Transport in Motor Vehicle by Nonresident - No position at this time
•SB842 Regulated Firearms - License Issued by Another State to Current or Former Member of the Armed Forces - Reciprocity - Support
2. HB683 - Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Repeal of Finding Requirement - Action Required
We told you about HB683, introduced by Delegate Riley in the February 7th Update. If you have not already done so, it is time to use the Activist's Tools to write to the House Judiciary Committee to ask for a favorable report on HB683. Just a reminder that these members of the committee voted against this legislation last year. It is important that as many people from those districts contact the members of the committee. The phone numbers for the committee can be found here.
3. SB842 - Regulated Firearms - License Issued by Another State to Current or Former Member of the Armed Forces - Reciprocity
We have to admit that we are conflicted in our support of this bill. On one hand, we believe that any increase in the number of law-abiding citizens who can exercise the right to protect themselves in Maryland is a good thing. However, we cannot fully support a bill which discriminates against any group of citizens who should otherwise be allowed to carry a firearm for self defense. While we recognize the sacrifice made by active military and veterans and believe they have truly earned their rights as American citizens, we also believe that our rights enumerated in the 2nd Amendment are ours by birthright. We have, however, endorsed the baby-steps strategy of working towards the day when ultimately all Maryland citizens will be able to exercise this fundamental right in the past, so we will lend our support to this bill.
4. Activist's Tools
HOUSE OF DELEGATES TOOLS TO ASSIST YOU:
•Quick email tool
•Find your delegate
•Pre-formatted mailing labels for the House Judiciary Committee
•How to create mail merge letters using pre-formatted labels
SENATE TOOLS TO ASSIST YOU:
•Quick email tool
•Find your delegate
•Pre-formatted mailing labels for the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
•How to create mail merge letters using pre-formatted labels
5. March 11th - The Main Event
As you've no doubt noticed, Thursday March 11 is the main event for our community for the 2010 General Assembly Session. On the surface, this is very convenient for those who wish to come but may only be able to get one day of leave from their work. However, the problem is that both the House and Senate hearings are scheduled for the exact same time, thus splitting our resources. This is a tactic that they've used in the past and we're not surprised that they chose to return to it as it demonstrates their desperation at trying to ram through some of their pet bills.
We are going to need a full turn out of everyone for this day of hearings, which will no doubt be long. If you value your rights and wish to have your presence felt, this is the day to be there. Even if you don't choose to testify, just showing up lets the committee members know where we stand on these bills. With the hearings being held simultaneously in two different buildings, we need you there.
As we get closer to the date, we will provide you with information on how to get there, where to park, etc.
6. Workers needed for the MSI Table at Silverado Gun Show Feb 20-21
We will once again be working our table at the Silverado Gun Show in Upper Marlboro February 20 and 21. Times for the 20th are 9am - 5pm and for the 21st are 9am-3pm. If you can come out and spend the day working to advance our message, please send us a message at info@marylandshallissue.org and we'll get right back to you.
7. MSI Cited Regarding Gun Owner Licensing Bills
Maryland Shall Issue was cited by The Maryland Reporter with regards to the so-called Firearms Safety Act of 2010 bills.
8. MSI will be on the radio this Saturday, February 20
Maryland Shall Issue will be a guest on the Allan Ellis's The Outdoorsman Radio Show on WCBM, AM680, this Saturday, February 20 from 5-7am. We will be discussing the General Assembly, the pending legislation, as well as Maryland's gun laws in general. You can listen live at WCBM.COM or catch the podcast later on
Maryland Shall Issue.org
P.O. Box 314
Libertytown, MD
21762-0314
ph. 240-446-6782
Mission Statement
"Maryland Shall Issue is an all volunteer, non-partisan effort dedicated to the preservation and advancement of all gunowners' rights in Maryland, with a primary goal of CCW reform to allow all law-abiding citizens the right to carry a concealed weapon; and to the education of the community to the awareness that 'shall issue' laws have, in all cases, resulted in decreased rates of violent crime."
P.O. Box 314
Libertytown, MD
21762-0314
ph. 240-446-6782
Mission Statement
"Maryland Shall Issue is an all volunteer, non-partisan effort dedicated to the preservation and advancement of all gunowners' rights in Maryland, with a primary goal of CCW reform to allow all law-abiding citizens the right to carry a concealed weapon; and to the education of the community to the awareness that 'shall issue' laws have, in all cases, resulted in decreased rates of violent crime."
Not exactly drive time, but it's a start.
