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Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation HB717

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Public Safety - Firearms Safety Training - Demonstration Component

Subject: Public Safety: Education: Guns: Licenses: Safety: Weapons

Description: Repealing a requirement that a specified firearms safety training course necessary for the issuance of a handgun qualification license include a firearms orientation component that demonstrates the person's safe operation and handling of a firearm; and repealing a requirement that a specified firearms training course necessary for the issuance of a permit to carry, wear, or transport a handgun include a firearms qualification component that demonstrates the applicant's proficiency and use of the firearm.

Session: 2014 Regular Session

Last Action: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.

Last Action Date: March 4, 2014

Sponsors

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18 sponsors: Michael D Smigiel Sr.; Kathryn L Afzali; Susan L.M. Aumann; Eric M Bromwell;John W.E. Cluster Jr.; Donald B Elliott; Ronald A George;Glen Glass; K. Kelly;Nicholaus R Kipke; Susan W Krebs; Susan K McComas; W. Miller;Justin D Ready;Kelly M Schulz; Nancy R Stocksdale; Kathy J Szeliga; Cathleen M. Vitale;

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 13% (18 of 141)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 4, 2014 Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
House Jan 31, 2014 First Reading Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 31, 2014 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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