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Maryland Gun Laws

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

First Person Perspective: Buying a Handgun in Maryland

Do you know the process? It might not be what you think.

  By Allen Etzler, Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS - I was brought up around firearms. I was taught to treat them with respect, but not fear them. So, three months after turning 21, right around Christmas, I decided it was time to buy my first handgun. My stepfather, who is my lifelong firearms instructor, informed me that buying a handgun would be a long process. The most fun part of the process would be deciding what I wanted to buy. I wanted the gun for target shooting. I wanted something with inexpensive ammunition, and that was easy to operate, reliable and accurate. I also wanted something fairly affordable, because it was a Christmas present from my parents. Dec. 16: Nine days before Christmas, I walked into Hendershots Sporting …

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FIFA_archived

10:22 am on Friday, February 22, 2013

jnrentz1, here is a long list from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gavin-magrath/gun-control-debate_b_2389047.html -licensing with written and practical tests; -frequent renewal including updated photo and medical questionnaire; -specialty licensing and training for specialty products; -product registration and mandatory liability insurance policy; -effective enforcement of product safety and use …   more ›

Monday, February 18, 2013

Alleged College Park Shooter Underwent Background Check for One Gun Purchase

Dayvon M. Green did not have to undergo a background check for a second gun under Maryland gun laws that Gov. Martin O'Malley would like changed.

By Rashee Raj Kumar, Allen Etzler and Kelyn Soong, Capital News Service Under Maryland law, Dayvon M. Green, the University of Maryland graduate student identified as the shooter in last week's apparent murder-suicide in College Park, had to undergo a state background check to purchase the 9mm handgun used to kill his roommate. But Green, who was schizophrenic, according to reports, did not have to undergo a state background check to purchase the semi-automatic Uzi .22 caliber rifle police found fully loaded next to his body. The tragic events in College Park have raised questions about the effectiveness of state gun laws in preventing the sale of deadly firearms to those suffering from mental illness.    Before the College Park shooting, …

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tom

10:57 am on Sunday, February 24, 2013

Hopefully, Pru, your common sense approach actually does reflect the majority, regardless of which side of the issue you embrace. Buck Harmon expresses a desire for no government involvement. His response indicates he doesn't care about food and drug safety, regulations of banks or credit institutions, courts and law enforcement, transportation safety, education, etc. I'm sure the young men and …   more ›

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

OPINION: How Do You Feel About Constitutional Carry?

Campaign For Liberty Baltimore County will discuss Second Amendment rights and will be proposing a bill for the Maryland General Assembly Wednesday night in Timonium.

How strongly do you feel about the Second Amendment?  If your answer triggered an emotionally charged response then the Holiday Inn in Timonium is the place to be Wednesday night.  Local constitutional rights activism group Campaign For Liberty, Baltimore County, will be discussing Constitutional Carry laws, as well as the prospect of proposing a new bill for the Maryland General Assembly.  Constitutional Carry, or as some call it "unrestricted carry," makes it legal for law-abiding citizens to carry openly or concealed fireams with or without state permits.   "Wear an empty holster, or slide a pocket constitution into an empty holster in order to support this issue at our event," reads the last line of the "Constitutional Carry With Paul …

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Rick Saffery

12:51 am on Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Ms. DCMerkle, you're correct in that you may choose not to defend yourself nor your property as you see fit. But, we'll have to agree to disagree that you don't have a right to abdicate what is your duty of self-preservation to others. I don't doubt for a moment you desire that outcome. It's just not constitutionally prescribed. Neither LEO nor soldiers have any legal nor moral justification for …   more ›

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