ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Two gun-control measures are among the bills that received considerable notice but failed to pass the Maryland General Assembly.
One measure would have required background checks anytime someone buys a rifle or shotgun.
READ MORE: Former Maryland Youth Pastor Don Martin Charged In 30-Year-Old Rape, Police Search For Other VictimsSupporters say it was needed to close a loophole in Maryland law enabling private sales of long guns without background checks. Opponents say it would have made it harder for law-abiding gun owners to possess and transfer their property.
A bill to ban 3D-printed gun blueprints and “ghost guns” also failed.
READ MORE: Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, President Joe Biden To Discuss Crime Prevention WednesdayAnother bill that made headlines and failed to pass was a measure to allow the terminally ill to end their lives with a doctor’s help.
A measure to end the statute of limitations for victims of child sexual abuse to file lawsuits also stalled.
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