Maryland Sb 288

[echo3mike]

If you reside in the PRM, saddle up ASAFP. Our elected offal are pushing this POS through hard and fast.

Here's a link to THR's forum thread with the bill at the top.

This bill would also give them the ability to ban firearms both new and retroactively, mandetory registration of firearms included in the bill, including some shotguns and handguns.

Get the e-mails out this weekend, and follow up on the phone Monday. Judicial Proceedings Committee is set for 10 Feb 04 at 1300. If you can make it to Annapolis, please be there.

S

[Turtle]

I fired off an e-mail to the Governor, hopefully if enough of us do, it will have a desirable effect. Thanks for the heads up on the pending legislation.

[echo3mike]

Marylanders: it's not too late to voice your opinion. Call tonight. Call again on Tuesday morning or just before 1:00pm. Give Particular Attention to Senators James Brochin and John Giannetti, and to Chairman Brian Frosh.

Judicial Proceedings Committee

Brian E. Frosh ,Chair (410) 841-3124, (301) 858-3124

Leo E. Green ,Vice-Chair (410) 841-3631, (301) 858-3631

James Brochin (410) 841-3648, (301) 858-3648

Jennie M. Forehand (410) 841-3134, (301) 858-3134

Robert J. Garagiola (410) 841-3169, (301) 858-3169

John A. Giannetti, Jr. (410) 841-3141, (301) 858-3141

Larry E. Haines (410) 841-3683, (301) 858-3683

Ralph M. Hughes (410) 841-3656, (301) 858-3656

Nancy Jacobs (410) 841-3158, (301) 858-3158

Philip C. Jimeno (410) 841-3658, (301) 858-3658

Alex X. Mooney (410) 841-3575, (301) 858-3575

S.

[echo3mike]

Last I heard (about 1830), the vote was 5 to 5 out of 11 members. Better than this A.M., but it means this might drag out for a bit longer. It also means getting more calls and e-mails out so we can kill this in committee, before it reaches the floor. Don't be afraid to repeat your calls... volume speaks louder than content in The Free State.

Here is a link to those who are the members of the committee.

http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/mdma...l/msa02795.html

Judicial Proceedings Committee

Brian E. Frosh ,Chair (410) 841-3124, (301) 858-3124

brian_frosh@senate.state.md.us

Leo E. Green ,Vice-Chair (410) 841-3631, (301) 858-3631

leo_green@senate.state.md.us

James Brochin (410) 841-3648, (301) 858-3648

jim_brochin@senate.state.md.us

Jennie M. Forehand (410) 841-3134, (301) 858-3134

jennie_forehand@senate.state.md.us

Robert J. Garagiola (410) 841-3169, (301) 858-3169

rob_garagiola@senate.state.md.us

John A. Giannetti, Jr. (410) 841-3141, (301) 858-3141

john_giannetti@senate.state.md.us

Larry E. Haines (410) 841-3683, (301) 858-3683

larry_haines@senate.state.md.us

Ralph M. Hughes (410) 841-3656, (301) 858-3656

ralph_hughes@senate.state.md.us

Nancy Jacobs (410) 841-3158, (301) 858-3158

nancy_jacobs@senate.state.md.us

Philip C. Jimeno (410) 841-3658, (301) 858-3658

philip_jimeno@senate.state.md.us

Alex X. Mooney (410) 841-3575, (301) 858-3575

alex_mooney@senate.state.md.us

If we kill this POS from a HUGE liberal state now, the VPC/Brady bunch won't have a leg to stand on when the Federal Ban comes around for review.

Just food for thought.

S.

[echo3mike]

Update: From Sen. Nancy Jacobs

15 Feb 04

Just a quick update as to what is going on with SB 288, the Assault Weapons Ban.  The bill was scheduled to be voted on yesterday, however it was held at the request of the sponsor.  This is good news for our side, since it means that they thought they had the votes when they scheduled it, but they didn't by the time it came up for a vote.  Undoubtedly, your activism played a role in this bill being held for now.  It could still be voted on at any time, but we've definitely slowed its progress.  I'll keep you posted as to what is going on.

Thank you for your support of the Second Amendment.

Nancy

S.