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Two Maryland Pro-Gun Bills Awaiting Action Before the House Judiciary Committee

Friday, February 6, 2009

Two important pro-gun bills are awaiting consideration by the House Judiciary Committee. 

House Bill 332 would ensure that a person is not held criminally liable for damages or death of an individual who illegally enters the persons home or business to commit a crime.  HB 322 will be heard on Thursday, February 12 at 1:00 p.m. 

Also, the Committee will consider House Bill 359 on Thursday, February 19 at 1:00 p.m.  HB 359 would allow victims of spousal domestic abuse a temporary or final protective order to wear, carry or transport a concealed handgun and be issued a concealed carry permit by the Secretary of State Police. 

Please contact the members of the House Judiciary Committee today and respectfully urge them to support HB 332 and HB 359.  Contact information can be found below.

State Representative Curtis Anderson (D-43)
(410) 841-3291
[email protected]

State Representative Benjamin Barnes (D-21)
(410) 841-3046
[email protected]

State Representative Jill Carter (D-41)
(410) 841-3283
[email protected]

State Representative Frank Conaway Jr. (D-40)
(410) 841-3189
[email protected]

State Representative Kathleen Dumais (D-15)
(410) 841-3052
[email protected]

State Representative Don Dwyer Jr. (D-31)
(410) 841-3047
[email protected]

State Representative William Frank (R-42)
(410) 841-3793
[email protected]

State Representative J.B. Jennings (R-7)
(410) 841-3698
[email protected]

State Representative Kevin Kelly (D-1B)
(410) 841-3404

State Representative Benjamin Kramer (D-19)
(410) 841-3485
[email protected]

State Representative Susan Lee (D-16)
(410) 841-3649
[email protected]

State Representative Gerron Levi (D-23A)
(410) 841-3101
[email protected]

State Representative Susan McComas (R-35B)
(410) 841-3272
[email protected]

State Representative Tony McConkey (R-33A)
(410) 841-3406
[email protected]

State Representative Victor Ramirez (D-47)
(410) 841-3340
[email protected]

State Representative Todd Schuler (D-8)
(410) 841-3526
[email protected]

State Representative Luiz Simmons (D-17)
(410) 841-3037
[email protected]

State Representative Michael Smigiel Sr. (R-36)
(410) 841-3555
[email protected]

State Representative Kriselda Valderrama (D-26)
(410) 841-3210
[email protected]

State Representative Jeffrey Waldstreicher (D-18)
(410) 841-3130
[email protected]

 
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