Gov. Martin O’Malley’s gun control proposals moved a step closer to becoming law Thursday as the Senate approved the legislation 28-19. The companion bill will be heard in the House beginning Friday.
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Senate Committee Advances Gov. O’Malley’s Gun Control Legislation
The Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee Thursday moved gun control legislation one step closer to passage in a 7 to 4 vote.
History of Gun Legislation in Maryland
Gov. Martin O’Malley’s new gun legislation will be heard on the Senate next week. His bill would be one in a long line of gun legislation in Maryland that dates back to at least 1886.
Gun Control Crusader Sarah Brady Visits Annapolis and Praises Gov. O’Malley’s Gun Proposals
Sarah Brady, spokeswoman for the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and wife of former White House Press Secretary James Brady, called Gov. Martin O’Malley’s decision to beef up restrictions of firearm access by the mentally ill “very important.”
The Process of Purchasing a Handgun in Maryland
Three months after turning 21 I decided it was time to purchase my first handgun. The process includes four forms, a background check, and ballistic fingerprinting done by the Maryland State Police.
Economy Tops Obama Second-term Agenda
President Barack Obama used his State of the Union address Tuesday to focus on an economy that continues to struggle toward recovery and to lobby for better gun laws to stem the tide of violence that claimed two more student lives in Maryland.
O’Malley Testifies in Support of Gun Control as NRA Protests
Annapolis took center stage in the national gun control debate Wednesday as Gov. Martin O’Malley testified in favor of strict new firearms legislation and the NRA rallied anti-gun control advocates outside the State House.
Citing Personal Tragedy, Cummings Sponsors Bipartisan Gun Control Bill
U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Baltimore, joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in announcing a bill Tuesday to combat weapons trafficking, an issue he said is personal.
Standing Against Violence: Clergymen Gather in D.C. in Solidarity against Urban Gun Violence
Clergymen from across the nation gathered in D.C. to call on lawmakers to take action against gun violence in urban neighborhoods.
Maryland State Police Face a Lengthy Backlog of Background Checks, Gun Dealers Say
A Maryland State Police backlog of background checks has increased Maryland’s seven day waiting period for new gun purchases to nearly three weeks, according to Maryland gun dealers and customers.