Legislative Report #05 - February 10, 2018
2018 Session
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Greetings!
To avoid first going to the Rules Committees, Senate bills must be introduced by February 5th, and House bills must be introduced by February 9th. As expected, there was a massive increase in the number of bills yesterday afternoon. We are now tracking 62 gun bills and 23 hunting bills.
A mini gun bill day is scheduled in the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee (JPR) on Tuesday, February 13th at 1:00 PM. See the bill list below and contact the Committee members to voice your support or opposition as appropriate.
The Daily Record
reported that the Maryland Capitol Police dropped all charges against the 2A activists who were arrested last Monday for exercising their 1st Amendment right to peacefully and lawfully defend the 2nd Amendment on public property.
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) will soon be selling approximately 8,000 Army surplus Colt 1911 .45 ACP semi-automatic pistols. See the article below for details.
Please encourage your friends and colleagues to join the 2A Maryland Legislative email list in order to receive the latest updates as they become available.
Best regards,
John H. Josselyn
2A Maryland
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Senate Gun Bill Hearings - Tuesday, February 13, 2018 @ 1:00 PM
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Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee (JPR)
To add and include antique arms and/or replicas to the list of "firearms" a person who is prohibited from owning firearms may no longer own or possess. This bill was prompted by a domestically related homicide in which the perpetrator used a black powder pistol. Antique firearms and replicas of antique firearms are not federally regulated and thus a NICS check cannot be done. While antiques and replicas may be confiscated by law enforcement; there is no means for a dealer to identify a person who is prohibited, and thus no means to prevent a subsequent purchase. (crossfiled with HB 0402)
OPPOSE
Altering the time period in which a permit to wear, carry, or transport a handgun expires from the current 2 years, to 5 years after the issuance; and altering the time period for renewal of a permit to wear, carry, or transport a handgun from the current 3 years, to 5 years after the last renewal.
SUPPORT
For persons eligible for relief under a civil protective order under
§ 4–504.1, § 4–505, § 4–506, and under the protection of an order as defined in § 4–508.1 of the Family Law Article, or a petitioner under a current peace order entered under Title 3, Subtitle 15 of the Courts Article. Requires the Secretary of the Maryland State Police to waive the initial training requirement for a permit to wear and carry a handgun provided the person successfully completes the training with 30 days of receiving the permit. Also, requires that the permit be issued within 10 days of the date of application.
SUPPORT
Providing that a person may not be denied the right to purchase, possess, or carry a firearm solely on the basis that the person is authorized to use medical cannabis.
Bill a
ppears to be in conflict with existing federal firearms law which lists marijuana use as a disqualifier.
No Position
Would authorize certain law enforcement agencies which sought the forfeiture of a firearm to then sell, transfer or exchange the firearm to a federally licensed firearms dealer. This bill applies only to law enforcement agencies in Garrett, Allegany, Washington, Frederick and Carroll counties. (crossfiled with HB 724)
SUPPORT
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PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
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Judicial Proceedings Committee - Contact Information
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Bobby Zirkin ( C )
(D)-11
2 E Miller Senate
Ext. 3131
Delores Kelly (VC)
(D)-10
2 E Miller Senate
Ext. 3606
James Brochin
(D)-42
221 James Senate
Ext. 3648
Bob Cassilly
(R)-34
321 James Senate
Ext. 3158
Michael Hough
(R)-04
403 James Senate
Ext. 3704
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Susan Lee
(D)-16
222 James Senate
Ext. 3124
C. Anthony Muse
(D)-26
420 Miller Senate
Ext. 3092
Wayne Norman
(R)-35
315 James Senate
Ext. 3603
Victor Ramirez
(D)-47
303 James Senate
Ext. 3745
Justin Ready
(R)-05
414 James Senate
Ext. 3683
William Smith
(D)-20
2E Miller Senate
Ext. 3634
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UPDATE: Democrat's Gun Control Agenda
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Ban on Bump Stocks
SB 74 Criminal Law - Firearms Crimes - Bump Stock, a pre-filed bill, was withdrawn by Senator Ramirez just over two weeks ago. This now dead bill focused on so-called "bump stocks" and referred to other parts which could increase the rate of fire of an "assault weapon" as defined by Maryland law.
Unfortunately, the Ramirez bill has been
replaced by
SB 707 and HB 888 - Criminal Law – Firearm Crimes – Rapid Fire Trigger Activator. These crossfiled bills contain far more onerous language that appears intended to ban not only "bump stocks" and "trigger cranks," but also competition triggers. Possession of any device or parts which are designed to increase the rate of fire above the standard rate of fire would constitute a violation. The term "standard rate of fire" is undefined.
It is not clear whether this ban will apply to the enumerated list of "assault weapons" or all firearms. What is clear; is that this bill bans the possession of such devices, no grandfathering provision is included and a violation for simple possession is a misdemeanor punishable upon conviction imprisonment not exceeding 3 years, or a fine not exceeding $5,000, or both.
Elimination of Handgun Permit Review Board
SB 741 and HB 819 - Public Safety - Handgun Permit Review Board - Repeal
Crossfiled bills which would eliminate the Maryland Handgun Permit Review Board (HPRB), a citizen oversight board which has served effectively for over four decades. Carry permit appeals would be heard by an administrative law judge at the Office of Administrative Hearings, which is a government agency.
Definition of Transfer
SB 860 and HB 1031 -
Public Safety - Regulated Firearms - Transfer
Crossfiled bills which define transfer as anything other than a gratuitous exchange in which the individuals involved remain at the same location.
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2A Maryland Legislative Information Web Pages - More Updates
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NEW!
Webpage based contact information for all members of the Maryland Senate and House of Delegates
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Committee member contact information. Includes search and sort functions.
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WEB PAGE INFORMATION & REPORTS
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The web pages and linked documents contain additional links and recommended positions, either in support or opposition; and in some cases, no position.
NOTE: The information on these links is reviewed and updated daily as new information is received. Please check back often as some information may be updated more than once per day.
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And Now Something Different - A message From the CMP
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From a CMP Email Dated January 29, 2018:
Status of the CMP 1911s, 1/29/2018:
The CMP has been authorized to receive 8,000 1911 type pistols from the United States Army.
The 1911s have been received by the CMP. A complete inventory will be conducted over the course of this week. The pistols will then be securely stored until the Army-approved 1911 building and armory infrastructure is completed. That completion is anticipated to be approximately 60 days from now. Once the 1911 armory is completed, inspection, grading, repair, and ultimately test firing of the pistols will begin. (Please be aware that the CMP was led to believe that we were ready to move forward, but three weeks ago facility requirements were changed, and we are now fulfilling those requirements.)
The CMP 1911 order packet will be posted 90 days prior to the order acceptance date and opening sales date. No orders will be accepted prior to that date. Please visit
www.thecmp.org
, click on the Sales icon then 1911 Information, for the latest. CMP customer service has been inundated with calls and emails concerning the 1911s and no further information is available at this time.
The CMP will keep everyone posted as we move through this process.
Mark Johnson
Chief Operating Officer
Civilian Marksmanship Program
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John H. Josselyn
2A Maryland
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