2019 Session - Legislative Report #6
February 14, 2019
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Greetings!
Hearings on most of the gun bills have been scheduled - see links below, and on our
Legislative webpages.
The 2019 Session has not produced the massive number of bills we have seen in the past. However, what the anti-2A lacked in quantity, they more than made up for with the egregious nature and impact they will have on our rights. Based upon past experience, it would be naive to think that Governor Hogan would veto any of them. The new Maryland General Assembly is far more leftist than anything I have seen in the past 31 years of my involvement in the 2A movement.
We must be pragmatic about the political landscape and focus on stopping the most dangerous bills. This will require an all hands effort because we don't have the votes in either the House or Senate Committees and the Chairs and the Vice Chairs in particular are not 2A friendly.
The major bill hearing dates are:
Senate Gun Bill Hearings - Day #1 - Thursday, February 21, 2019 @ 12 Noon
House Gun Bill Day #1 - Monday, February 25, 2019 @ 10 AM
Senate Gun Bill Hearings - Day #2 - Wednesday, February 27, 2019 @ 12 Noon
Hearing dates and agendas can, and sometimes do, change. Keep checking back for updates by
Clicking here.
Regarding bills we would like to see passed, the Governor has offered us no support on any bill, and we cannot afford to divert resources to promoting bills which Governor Hogan would probably not be willing to sign.
Not surprisingly, most of the bills we must stop are the same bills the anti-gun, anti-freedom groups want to pass.
Our priority bills to defeat are:
It should be noted that while some of these bills are not crossfiled, they are quite similar to other bills on the anti-gun agenda.
We have our work cut out for us. It is critical that the Committee members and your own Senator and Delegate(s) hear from you. Be firm in your position, but as always, no matter what the provocation, you must remain polite and respectful.
Please continue to encourage your friends and colleagues to join the
2A Maryland Legislative Email
list. Accurate information in real time is critical to our effort to defeat those who would destroy our rights.
The next legislative update will be sent next Wednesday, February 20th at 0530 hrs.
John H. Josselyn
2A Maryland
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"This article should be required reading for every citizen..."
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by Jeffrey R. Snyder
O
UR SOCIETY has reached a pinnacle of self-expression and respect for individuality rare or unmatched in history. Our entire popular culture -- from fashion magazines to the cinema -- positively screams the matchless worth of the individual, and glories in eccentricity, nonconformity, independent judgment, and self-determination. This enthusiasm is reflected in the prevalent notion that helping someone entails increasing that person's "self-esteem"; that if a person properly values himself, he will naturally be a happy, productive, and, in some inexplicable fashion, responsible member of society.
And yet, while people are encouraged to revel in their individuality and incalculable self- worth, the media and the law enforcement establishment continually advise us that, when confronted with the threat of lethal violence, we should not resist, but simply give the attacker what he wants. If the crime under consideration is rape, there is some notable waffling on this point, and the discussion quickly moves to how the woman can change her behavior to minimize the risk of rape, and the various ridiculous, non-lethal weapons she may acceptably carry, such as whistles, keys, mace or, that weapon which really sends shivers down a rapist's spine, the portable cellular phone.
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Handgun Permit Review Board (HPRB) Nominee Confirmations Delayed in Senate - Rumors Circulate of a Late Filed Bill to Abolish the HPRB
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Maryland Matters, a left leaning website/newsletter, which claims to be non-partisan, is reporting on the recent Senate hearings on Hogan's interim appointments for members of the Maryland Handgun Permit Review Board (HPRB). Confirmations are being delayed because members of the Senate Executive Nomination Committee are unhappy wiht the number of successful appeals to the HPRB.
The crux of the issue is the percentage of cases in which the HPRB has overridden the Maryland State Police which has caused concern on the part of anti-gun legislators and gun control advocates. It seems that they only support civilian oversight boards when the board are making decisions that the anti-gun factions agree with. They seem to have no problem with the high percentage of appeals on HPRB decisions that the Maryland State Police are taking to the Office of Administrative Hearings.
They seem to discount that citizens are learning how to better present their cases before the HPRB and as a result, are seeing better outcomes.
At the same time, some legislators are not content with the additional provisions of the law they passed just last year; and rumors of a bill to abolish the HPRB altogether are being reported by multiple sources. No details of the rumored bill are available at this writing.
2A Maryland did a study of the decision record of the HPRB over the years from 1972 thru 2017. It can be found on the 2A Maryland Legislative pages on Mt. Washington Rod and Gun Club's 2A Maryland legislative webpages.
Click here.
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Marylanders Against Gun Violence (MPGV)
2019 Session Bill Priorities
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The following bills have been identified by MAGV as priority legislation they will be supporting during the 2019 Session:
- Definition of Transfer SB 346 & HB 96 (these bills are not crossfiled)
- Child Access Prevention and Safe Storage SB 441 crossfiled with HB 468
- Gun Trace Study (SB 622 & HB 774) (These two are not a priority for us)
- Ban on Ghost Guns HB 740 crossfiled with SB 882
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Bill Position & Hearing Schedule Information
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Reporting on the large number of gun and hunting bills created overly long emails to scroll through, especially for those who rely on smart phones. The information is still available by clicking on the following link buttons & icons:
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Scroll down for links to Committee and MGA contact information.
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O'Malley's Firearms Safety Act of 2013 Failed to Deter Criminals
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2019 Maryland General Assembly (MGA)
PDF Document Download Links
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MGA Condensed
Maryland General Assembly by District and Office, room number, and phone extension numbers. This is the short single page form commonly used by 2A activists during gun bill hearings.
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MGA by District
A listing by election district of all the members of the Maryland General Assembly. Including information on chamber, committee assignment, office address, phone numbers, hyperlinked emails addresses, and party affiliation.
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MGA by Committee
A listing of the primary Committees in order of interest to gun owners. Including information on chamber, committee members’ names, office address, phone numbers, hyperlinked emails addresses and party affiliation.
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2A Maryland Legislative Information Web Pages
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2019 Maryland General Assembly
Email Address PST Download for Outlook
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Maryland General Assembly Email
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All of the Maryland General Assembly email addresses, room numbers, photos, etc., in a single downloadable file.
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Important Notes on the Outlook PST download:
Every reasonable effort has been made to secure this file. However, the user is advised that 2A Maryland / Mt. Washington Rod & Gun Club assume no liability directly or indirectly connected to the user’s download and use of this file.
The file contains the following major groups: full general assembly, full senate, full house. Also, groups for the following committees: Senate Judicial, House Judiciary, Senate Environmental, House Environmental, Senate Budget, House Ways & Means, House Appropriations, House Government Operation.
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John H. Josselyn
2A Maryland
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2A Maryland
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2017-2019
The information contained on this website is the property of 2A Maryland and may not be copied or reproduced in full or in part without proper and full attribution to John H. Josselyn, Mt. Washington Rod & Gun Club and 2A Maryland.
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