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Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation HB160

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Handgun Locking Devices - Repeal Exclusivity of Internal Locks - Requirements for External or Internal Lock System

Subject: Public Safety: Commerce and Business: Dealers: Guns: Safety: Weapons

Description: Authorizing the sale, offer for sale, rental, or transfer in the State of a handgun that is sold, offered for sale, rented, or transferred with an external safety lock as an alternative to an integrated mechanical safety device.

Session: 2015 Regular Session

Last Action: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

Last Action Date: March 10, 2015

Sponsors

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9 sponsors: Cathleen Vitale; Jeff Ghrist; Glen Glass; Seth Howard; Mike Mckay; Ric Metzgar; Sid Saab; Kathy Szeliga; Brett Wilson;

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 6% (9 of 141)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 10, 2015 Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
House Jan 28, 2015 First Reading Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 28, 2015 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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