Thoughts on HB 211?

[jmgustin]

While SB 281 is clearly an abomination, HB 211 has some merit in terms of cleaning up carry permits (and compliance with the Woollard decision). What does everyone think?

http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2013RS/bills/hb/hb0211f.pdf

My reading is that it: a) requires investigation to be complete and a permit issued within 45 days; b) removes the "good and substantial reason" language; and c) has a lot of reasonable mental health provisions (provided they aren't interpreted as making health professionals agents of the State).

** Note: everything between the brackets [] is to be deleted, and bold text added **

5-306
(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary shall issue a permit within [a reasonable time] 45 DAYS to a person who the Secretary finds:
...
5-306 (a) (10)based on an investigation[:
(i)], has not exhibited a propensity for violence or instability that may reasonably render the person’s possession of a handgun a danger to the person or to another[; and
(ii) has good and substantial reason to wear, carry, or transport
a handgun, such as a finding that the permit is necessary as a reasonable precaution
against apprehended danger].

 

[MDFF2008]

211 is a legislative Shall Issue bill. Worth support.

 

[occbrian]

211 is a legislative Shall Issue bill. Worth support.

agreed.

 

[SomeGuy]

It removes G&S

Adds some instruction
and makes some other things more clear

Works for me +

 

[Rick3bears]

I'm confused

I though one of the biggest hold ups was the "good and substantial reason" language that kept anyone from getting a MD CC permit. Am I wrong?