dc dalton
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his thread will be updated on a regular basis when new bills come in for Maryland.

Note: We will only post legislation we feel is negative or positive, those new bills which don't actually effect your rights will not be included but you can always find them on the state legislation page.

To view proposed Maryland legislation click here

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HB35 would require state police to study personalized handguns

HB4 is a universal background check bill

SB55 would create an 'assault weapon' buyback program

SB39 would add tot he definitions of 'assault weapons'

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HB73 remove the prohibition on firearms for medical marijuana patients

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SB179 would clarify that a person many not be prohibited from firearms just because the use medical marijuana

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SB208 is a universal background check bill

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SB198 would make personal protection and self defense valid reasons to apply for a carry permit

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HB302 would add non-public schools and property to the list of firearm free zones

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SB422 would require anyone applying for or renewing carry license to complete a course in situational awareness and the competent handling of a firearm

HB591 would increase the fines and jail time for failure to report a stolen firearm within 72 hours of the discovery of the theft

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SB509 would create a 'castle doctrine' law

SB506 would allow people to apply and receive a carry permit prior to completing the required training but they would need to complete that training within 120 days

HB636 would make it illegal to store a firearm where a minor could access it

HB618 would make firearm 'safety devices' tax exempt

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SB881 would remove the 'firearm orientation component' that is required for a permit

SB672 would increase penalties for the theft of a firearm and would prohibit a court from reducing the sentence

SB958 would outlaw 3D printed firearms and even possessing a computer program to build one, the bill would also outlaw 'ghost guns'

SB968 would outlaw the sale of 'imitation firearms' in Baltimore

SB646 would prohibit anyone from leaving a firearm where the person 'knew or should have known' a minor could access it and would lead to criminal charges if the minor accesses it and causes harm

SB816 would create a mountain of new regulations for gun dealers including requiring them to create and keep video records of all sales

HB910 would make it a crime to create a 3D printed firearm or even have a computer program to build one. The bill would also outlaw 'ghost guns'

HB968 would increase penalties for straw purchases and would prohibit judges from reducing sentences in these cases

SB674 would increase penalties for the theft of a firearm and would prohibit a court from reducing the sentence

HB914 would increase penalties for the theft of a firearm and prohibit judges from reducing sentences in these cases

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HB1160 would ban the sale of imitation firearms in Baltimore

HB1078 would prohibit all local governments from spending any money they receive from the state to buy a teacher a firearm or spend any of that money on firearm training for a teacher

HB1104 would expand background check law to all 'transfers' of firearms

HB1085 would give the state further power to appeal cases that have been dismissed by a court and the court has ordered property seized unconstitutionally returned

HB1267 would allow church members to carry during services if they have the written consent of the church

HB1502 would give special treatment to certain persons in regard to getting a concealed carry license such as doctors, EMS employees, firefighters, nurses etc

HB1501 would drop the time to report a lost or stolen firearm from 72 hours to 48

HB1241 would require local law enforcement to collaborate with gun dealers to provide at least one drive by of each business when the business is closed

HB1261 would change the definitions of an 'assault weapon' and the features that can make a firearm an 'assault weapon' that could classify almost every semi-auto firearm as one

HB1582 would allow medical marijuana users to purchase firearms

HB1268 would allow church members to carry firearms during services with the written consent of the church in Harford county only

HB1257 would add more requirements on gun dealers including requiring video of sales, receipts etc, which must then be kept on file

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HB1607 would add personal protection and self defense to the qualifying reasons to be issued a concealed carry license

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SB1050 would increase penalties for failure to report a lost or stolen firearm within 72 hours of discovery it, it would also require dealers to notify each purchaser of a firearm of the law regarding lost and stolen firearms

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SB1074 is a universal background check that also requires a check on some 'transfers' of firearms