2015 General Assembly Bills

[DC-W]

Just curious but why do you mark HB0338 as being bad for us?

Is SWAT team abuse happening? Suppose a threat suddenly turns into something that requires SWAT. Is red-tape going to save lives?

I'm all for accountability and responsible policing, but this seems unnecessary. Just my opinion, for what it's worth.

AS FOR TODAY

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We may have our first anti bill.

Senator Raskin has introduced SB0530 Criminal Procedure - Firearms - Transfer
http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=billpage&stab=01&id=sb0530&tab=subject3&ys=2015RS

Requiring a court to inform a person convicted of a specified offense that the person is prohibited from possessing a firearm under specified provisions of law; providing that if a person commits a specified offense and the offense is a domestically related crime, the court shall order the person to transfer all firearms owned by the person or in the person's possession; providing for the procedure to transfer firearms; authorizing the disposal of a firearm under specified circumstances; etc.

.pdf isn't available for it yet.

 

[Mr H]

Just curious but why do you mark HB0338 as being bad for us?

IMO, it's not so much 'bad for us', as it is just a bad bill.

As I mentioned before, it smells like a 'Mike Brown/Eric Garner' reaction, and opens up a door to potentially string up good cops on false charges.

 

[Abacab]

Benedict's bill's text is up. Just imposes a formal time limit and requires a written explanation.

 

[DC-W]

Benedict's bill's text is up. Just imposes a formal time limit and requires a written explanation.

Thanks for the update on mr Arnold

 

[Raineman]

SB100 is worded wrong. It leaves room for "them" to decide again.

"Clarifying that self-defense can qualify as a good and substantial reason to wear, carry, or transport a handgun for purposes of the issuance by the Secretary of State Police of a permit to carry, wear, or transport a handgun"


It should read:

Clarifying that self-defense does qualify as a good and substantial reason to wear, carry, or transport a handgun for purposes of the issuance by the Secretary of State Police of a permit to carry, wear, or transport a handgun

 

[Applehd]

SB100 is worded wrong. It leaves room for "them" to decide again.

"Clarifying that self-defense can qualify as a good and substantial reason to wear, carry, or transport a handgun for purposes of the issuance by the Secretary of State Police of a permit to carry, wear, or transport a handgun"


It should read:

Clarifying that self-defense does qualify as a good and substantial reason to wear, carry, or transport a handgun for purposes of the issuance by the Secretary of State Police of a permit to carry, wear, or transport a handgun

Good catch... (or simply... "self-defense qualifies...")

 

[DC-W]

Anyone wanna let the good Senator Norman know?
http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=sponpage&tab=subject6&id=norman&stab=01&ys=2015RS

 

[vgplayer]

From the Text of SB100

(ii)
has good and substantial reason to wear, carry, or transport a handgun, such as SELF-DEFENSE OR a finding that the permit is necessary as a reasonable precaution against apprehended danger

BTW a hearing is scheduled 3/12 1pm

 

[Raineman]

Good catch... (or simply... "self-defense qualifies...")

Notified my Senator, who is a sponsor of it. Should be a change.

 

[DC-W]

3/12 is looking to be the Senate gun bill day.

 

[Mr H]

I just received a note from Sen Norman's office stating SB100 will be heard that day as well.

Wheels up!

 

[mxrider]

House Gun Bill day is set for 3/10/15 beginning at 1:00pm

 

[DC-W]

Put in those Time Off requests now!

Senate Gun Bill Day 3/12/15
House Gun Bill Day 3/10/15

 

[swinokur]

time on the senate side?

 

[Mr H]

1PM, from what I received.

 

[swinokur]

thank you sir

 

[Mr H]

Put in those Time Off requests now!

Senate Gun Bill Day 3/12/15
House Gun Bill Day 3/10/15

Battlestation threads opened.

 

[DC-W]

Battlestation threads opened.

Batten down the hatches!

 

[PJDiesel]

Which day is more important?

 

[mxrider]

Which day is more important?

Both