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Maryland: Annapolis Update! Pro-Gun Bills Making Progress; Pro-Second Amendment Event Days Away

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Yesterday, January 28, Senate Bill 231 was heard in the state Senate Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee and is now awaiting a vote in committee.  House Bill 214 was also heard yesterday and awaiting a vote in the House Judiciary Committee.

Senate Bill 231, sponsored by state Senator George Edwards (R-1), would allow bow hunters to carry a handgun for protection while hunting in Deer Management Region A.  Please contact members of the Senate Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee and respectfully urge them to vote for Senate Bill 231.

House Bill 214, sponsored by Delegate Frank M. Conaway Jr. (D-40), would strengthen Maryland’s Castle Doctrine by clarifying the ability of a homeowner to protect themselves or others in their home.  Please contact members of the House Judiciary Committee and respectfully urge them to adopt the NRA-ILA suggested amendments and vote for House Bill 214.

Contact information for committee members is provided below.

“2A Tuesday” will be held next Tuesday, February 4.  NRA-ILA, along with Maryland Shall Issue, the Associated Gun Clubs of Baltimore, the Maryland State Rifle and Pistol Association, the Maryland Licensed Firearms Dealers Association and the Western Maryland Sportsmen's Coalition, will be holding "2A Tuesday.”  As a rally and lobby day, “2A Tuesday” is being held to remind anti-gun state legislators that gun owners in Maryland will not back down until all legislation infringing on their Second Amendment rights is defeated or repealed.  Those present for “2A Tuesday” will be able to sit in on meetings with state legislators, listen to presentations from the major grassroots organizations, attend meet-and-greet sessions with Maryland's Second Amendment advocacy organizations, and participate in seminars on being a more effective activist.

This event will be centered at Lawyer’s Mall near the Maryland State House and the General Assembly office buildings.  Updated information on “2A Tuesday” can be found here.  Please check in at room 142 of the House Office Building on February 4.  On the chance there is inclement weather, please contact (410) 841-3555 to receive information on an alternate location.

House Judiciary Committee:
 
Delegate Joseph Vallario (D-27A), Chairman
301-858-3488
[email protected]
 
Delegate Kathleen Dumais (D-15), Vice Chairman
301-858-3052
[email protected]
 
Delegate Curt Anderson (D-43)
410-547-0425
[email protected]
 
Delegate Sam Arora (D-19)
301-858-3528
[email protected]
 
Delegate Jill Carter (D-41)
410-367-3939
[email protected]
 
Delegate Luke Clippinger (D-46)
410-841-3303
[email protected]
 
Delegate John Cluster (R-8)
410-841-3526
[email protected]
 
Delegate Frank Conaway (D-40)
410-841-3189
[email protected]
 
Delegate Glen Glass (R-34A)
443-360-8607
[email protected]
 
Delegate Michael Hough (R-3B)
301-858-3472
[email protected]
 
Delegate Kevin Kelly (D-1B)
301-777-9000
[email protected]
 
Delegate Susan Lee (D-16)
301-858-3649
[email protected]
 
Delegate Susan McComas (R-35B)
410-836-9449
[email protected]
 
Delegate Michael McDermott (R-38B)
410-957-3037
[email protected]
 
Delegate Neil Parrott (R-2B)
240-329-0293
[email protected]
 
Delegate Samuel Rosenberg (D-41)
410-664-2646
[email protected]
 
Delegate Luiz Simmons (D-17)
301-589-6400
[email protected]
 
Delegate Michael Smigiel (R-36)
410-392-5815
[email protected]
 
Delegate Darren Swain (D-24)
301-858-3692
[email protected]
 
Delegate Kriselda Valderrama (D-26)
301-858-3210
[email protected]
 
Delegate Geraldine Valentino-Smith (D-23A)
301-858-3101
[email protected]
 
Delegate Jeff Waldstreicher (D-18)
301-858-3130
[email protected]
 
 
Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee
 
Senator Joan Carter Conway (D-43), Chairman
410-467-7125
[email protected]
 
Senator Roy Dyson (D-29), Vice Chairman
301-994-2826
[email protected]
 
Senator Joanne Benson (D-24)
410-841-3149
[email protected]
 
Senator Bill Ferguson (D-46)
410-841-3600
[email protected]
 
Senator J. B. Jennings (R-7)
410-841-3706
[email protected]
 
Senator Karen Montgomery (D-14)
301-858-3625
[email protected]
 
Senator Paul Pinsky (D-22)
301-858-3155
[email protected]
 
Senator Edward Reilly (R-33)
410-841-3568
[email protected]
 
Senator Jim Rosapepe (D-21)
410-841-3141
[email protected]
 
Senator Bryan Simonaire (R-31)
410-841-3658
[email protected]
 
Senator Ronald Young (D-3)
410-841-3575
[email protected]

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