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Gun Control

Pro-Gun Control Ad Will Soon Air In Maryland

An ad praising Maryland’s recently signed gun control measure will soon hit the airwaves.

2013/05/20

New Ad Campaign To Launch In Support Of Firearm Safety Act

Governor O’Malley signs new gun control legislation into law this week, but the fight over firearms is not over yet. Now, gun control groups push to get the issue before voters.

2013/05/19

Gov. O’Malley Signs Gun Control, Gas Tax Bills Into Law

Assault rifles–banned. Gun buying–limited. The governor signs Maryland’s tough new gun law, and it’s already meeting major resistance.

2013/05/16

Homemade Weapons Could Be Next Battle For Gun Control

The State Department has ordered a website to take down blueprints for the world’s first plastic gun, which people could make with a 3D printer. The all-plastic weapon was successfully test fired just last week. The government warned that putting these plans online could violate export laws. Before the blueprints disappeared, they were downloaded 100,000 times.

2013/05/13

Grandfather Of Slain Ky. Toddler Talks About Loss

The grandparents of a Kentucky toddler who was accidentally shot by her 5-year-old brother say they don’t believe young children should have access to guns.

2013/05/11

Md. Attorney General Says Gun Control Bill Constitutional

Maryland’s comprehensive gun-control measure is constitutional, Attorney General Doug Gansler wrote in a 25-page legal review made public on Wednesday.

2013/05/08

Group Takes Aim At Local Gun Control Laws

A gun owners’ rights group has threatened to sue 35 Maryland counties or municipalities unless they repeal regulations that the group says violate state gun laws.

2013/04/25

Opponents Of Md. Gun Control Bill Plan To Sue With NRA

Gun advocates say they’ll take their fight against Maryland’s tough new gun laws to a court of law instead of the court of public opinion.

2013/04/18

GOP Petition-Drive Leader To Talk About Gun Bill

Delegate Neil Parrott has scheduled an announcement about a gun-control bill that passed this session.

2013/04/17

Gun Rights Group Contests Restrictions In Md. Town

A gun rights group is contesting firearms restrictions in a Frederick County town.

2013/04/11

Assault Weapons To Be Raffled Off At Controversial Fundraiser In Pasadena

Opponents of Maryland’s new gun legislation are refusing to roll over. It is expected to go to referendum.

2013/04/10

Most Big Issues Resolved For Md. Legislature

The Maryland General Assembly is sailing into the last day of this year’s legislative session on Monday under unusual circumstances: Bills tackling the budget, gun control, repealing the death penalty and other major issues already have been sent to Gov. Martin O’Malley for his signature.

2013/04/07

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