I've mentioned that I know Martin O'Malley and my connections to him.
If you think I'm anti-gun: Martin makes me look like one of you lot!
Anyway, he has just signed into effect some of the strictest gun laws in the nation, which comes as no surprise to me. I'm not sure where Maryland fell in the gun law pile, but I thought they were somewhat strict.
Now, Gun magazines will be limited to 10 bullets, gun ownership by people who
have been involuntarily committed to a mental health facility will be
banned, and Maryland State Police will be able to suspend the licenses
of gun dealers who fail to comply with recordkeeping obligations.
This says several things to me with the main one being that there is the political will to get stronger gun laws in place.
Martin is a politician (I'm too smart to be one). He wouldn't do something if it were going to cost him political points. And I think he wants to emulate the Kennedys and take a stab at the presidency.
Well, with some politicians seeing the blowback from failing to vote for background checks--he may have a point.
The real question is where will gun politics go in the US? Especially now that there may be an end to the Public Health research ban.
Keep celebrating, and work hard not to remember that Maryland was already in the control freak column. Do you notice how you're not making gains in most of the country? Do you notice how the gun control gains are in states that already have strict gun control?
ReplyDelete"The Maryland version has the “two characteristic test” that was used in the 1994 ban— which means the rifle has to have two specific cosmetic features to be considered an “assault weapon” — rather than the new one-characteristic test that makes more guns illegal."
ReplyDeleteRead more: http://p.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/may/16/miller-maryland-gov-omalley-may-be-smiling-last-la/?utm_source=feedly#ixzz2TUiZ4XR5
Pistol grips and collapsible stocks also don't count as a "feature".
DeleteLOL. Like Maryland is indicative of the rest of the country. Might as well be Connecticut. My big question is about Beretta. They have said they are moving, along with the 400 jobs and $31 Million in taxes (which will definitely hurt Maryland), when this law was passed and I would like to know where. Has anyone heard?
ReplyDeleteO'Malley isn't know to be the sharpest crayon in the drawer.......
ReplyDeleteThe Maryland Senate gutted his attempt at implementing gun control, the licensing restrictions requiring only four hours of training, "banned" magazines can be legally brought into the State, and the "assault weapons ban" is the weakest in the nation, only including weapons defined as having two or more features, while pistol grips and collapsible stocks are not included as a feature.
There is no reason to celibate. The DNC shares his state's legislatures contempt for him.