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Brief Overview of the Amended Version of Senate Bill 1
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Prohibits the Possession of Firearms in Many Locations
Adds terms for areas where carry permit holders are prohibited from possessing firearms:
· “Area for Children and Vulnerable Individuals”
· “Government or Public Infrastructure Area”
· “Public Conveyance”
· “Special Purpose Area”
Each of the above area definitions contain a virtual laundry list of areas where firearms will be prohibited.
Adds a list of minor offenses which will become prohibitors for issuance of a permit to wear and carry a handgun.
Adds offenses which will prohibit the possession of a firearm for a period of years after the offense.
Increased Training Requirements will drive up course length and cost:
Deletes following classroom instruction topics already in current law:
· State firearm law
· Home firearm safety
· Handgun mechanisms and operations
Replaces them and with the following:
(A-1) THE FIRARMS TRAINING COURSE REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION SHALL INCLUDE:
(1) (I) FOR AN INITIAL APPLICATION, A MINIMUM OF 16 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION BY A QUALIFIED HANDGUN INSTRUCTOR; OR
(II) FOR A RENEWAL APPLICATION, 8 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION BY QUALIFIED HANDGUN INSTRUCTOR; AND
(2) CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION ON:
(I) STATE AND FEDERAL FIREARM LAWS, INCLUDING LAWS RELATING TO:
1. SELF-DEFENSE (Maryland has no official law - only case law on this topic)
2. DEFENSE OF OTHERS (Maryland has no official law - only case law on this topic)
3. DEFENSE OF PROPERTY (Maryland has no official law - only case law on this topic)
4. THE SAFE STORAGE OF FIREARMS (Already covered in Home Firearm Safety)
5. THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL BECOMES PROHIBITED FROM POSSESSING A FIREARM UNDER STATE AND FEDERAL LAW, INCLUDING BECOMING A RESPONDENT AGAINST WHOM:
A. A CURRENT NON EXPARTE CIVIL PROTECTIVE ORDER HAS BEEN ENTERED UNDER §4-506 OF THE FAMILY LAW ARTICLE;
B. AN ORDER FOR PROTECTION, AS DEFINDED IN §4-508.1 OF THE FAMILY LAW ARTICLE, HAS BEEN ISSUED BY A COURT OF ANOTHER STATE OR A NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBE AND IS IN EFFECT; OR
C. A CURRENT EXTREME RISK PROTECTIVE ORDER HAS BEEN ENTERED UNDER SUBTITLE 6 OF THIS TITLE;
6. THE REQUIREMENTS AND OPTIONS FOR SURRRENDERING, TRANSFERRING, OR OTHERWISE DISPOSING OF A FIREARM AFTER BECOMING PROHIBITED FROM POSSESSING A FIREARM UNDER STATE OR FEDERAL LAW;
7. THE REQUIREMENTS FOR REPORTING A LOSS OR THEFT OF A FIREARM TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AS REQUIRED BY §5-146 OF THIS TITLE;
8. THE FIREARMS AND ACCESSORIES WHICH ARE BANNED UNDER STATE AND FEDERAL LAW;
9. THE TYPES OF FIREARMS THAT REQUIRE A SPECIAL PERMIT OR REGISTRATION TO ACQUIRE OR POSSESS UNDER STATE OR FEDERAL LAW;
10. THE LAW PROHIBITING STRAW PURCHASES;
11. THE LAW CONCERNING ARMED TRESSPASS UNDER §6-411 OF THE CRIMINAL LAW ARTICLE AND
12. THE LOCATIONS WHERE A PERSON IS PROHIBITED FORM POSSESSING A FIREARM REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE PERSON POSSESSES A PERMIT ISSUED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE;
(II) HOME FIREARM SAFETY;
(III) HANDGUN MECHANISMS AND OPERATION;
(IV) CONFLICT DE-ESCALATION AND RESOLUTION;
(V) ANGER MANAGEMENT; AND
(VI) SUICIDE PREVENTION; AND
(3) A FIREARMS QUALIFICATION COMPONENT THAT INCLUDES LIVE-FIRE SHOOTING EXERCISES ON A FIRING RANGE AND REQUIRES THE APPLICANT TO DEMONSTRATE:
(I) SAFE HANDLING OF A HANDGUN; AND
(II) SHOOTING PROFICIENCY WITH A HANGUN.
Adds:
Raising the minimum age:
The minimum age for a permit is changed from an adult to a person at least 21 years of age.
Bans Open Carry
§5-307
(b) A PERMIT ISSUED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE SHALL RESTRICT THE WEARING, CARRYING, AND THE TRANSPORT OF A HANDGUN BY THE PERSON TO WHOM THE PERMIT IS ISSUED TO WEARING, CARRYING, OR TRANSPORTING A HANDGUN CONCEALED FROM VIEW:
1. UNDER OR WITHIN AN ARTICLE OF THE PERSON’S CLOTHING;
OR
2. WITHIN A CLOSED CASE
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