"” and that our proposals “do not allow for confiscation of guns nor could they” under Supreme Court precedent."

Flat out LIE by this habitual liar!

" A PERSON WHO LAWFULLY POSSESSED AN ASSAULT LONG GUN OR A COPYCAT WEAPON BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2013, AND WHO REGISTERS THE ASSAULT LONG GUN OR COPYCAT WEAPON WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE POLICE BEFORE NOVEMBER 1, 2013, MAY:
(I) CONTINUE TO POSSESS THE ASSAULT LONG GUN OR COPYCAT WEAPON; OR
(II) WHILE CARRYING A COURT ORDER REQUIRING THE SURRENDER OF THE ASSAULT LONG GUN OR COPYCAT WEAPON, TRANSPORT THE ASSAULT LONG GUN OR COPYCAT WEAPON DIRECTLY TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT UNIT, BARRACKS, OR STATION IF THE PERSON HAS NOTIFIED THE LAW ENFORCEMENT UNIT, BARRACKS, OR STATION THAT THE PERSON IS TRANSPORTING THE ASSAULT LONG GUN OR COPYCAT WEAPON IN ACCORDANCE WITH A COURT ORDER AND THE ASSAULT LONG GUN OR COPYCAT WEAPON IS UNLOADED.

"A law enforcement unit may seize as contraband and dispose of according to regulation an assault [pistol] WEAPON transported, sold, transferred, purchased, received, or possessed in violation of this subtitle."

CONFISCATION if the licensing scheme is not followed. Since when do we license our basic Constitutional rights? Will we require a license to freely speak?

What SHOULD be passed is MUST CARRY laws in Martyland.

And O'Malley, the same bill makes the transfer or sale of restricted firearms and magazines over 10 rounds a crime. That effectively renders citizens restricted firearms worthless and therefore a violation of the 5th Amendment. A Government TAKING.

The Saturday Night ban of the 90's didn't work.
The Firearm Safety Act of 2000 didn't work.
The Firearm Safety Act of 2013 will one day not be enough for these radical hoplophobes.

Where do your stats , that most Marylanders agree, come from and where can they be proven. I can say most US citizens disagree!
The 2nd amendment wasn't written for hunting and sportsman, it was written to keep the government of "The People" in check!!!! Uphold the current laws that are on the books and stop taking advantage of a terrible situation like Newtown!!! The family and friends all new there were problems with this particular individual but decided to do nothing about it !! Just las all the family and friends of all the other nut cases that commit these cowardly acts of violence!!!!!!!!!!!

I love how when liberals propose restrictions on freedom or expansion of government, they are always called "commonsense measures". This mouthpiece for Owe'malley is wrong on all counts:

1. The second amendment is not about hunters. The anti gun lobby always throws out this red herring to gain support for their ideas. Hunters absolutely have the right to own rifles for sport as do law abiding citizens to own other guns to defend their homes, families, business, property, etc.

2. Oh that's nice they don't "ban" handguns. Isn't that sweet of them. But this bill would make it much more difficult to own one by imposing a $100 fee in addition to the laws that are already on the book. That of course does nothing to stop criminals from getting them as she claims here.

3. It is constitutional? LOL. Only if you are iliterate and don't understand the phrase "shall not be infringed". And we are supposed to care that the anti gun AG Gansler believes it is constitutional? LMAO.

We pay the salary of propogandists like this women to push the leftist agenda of Martin Owe'malley. I could think of a lot better use of taxpayers dollars.

Remember this: Universal gun registration will lead to universal gun confiscation. All these recent mass shootings have been done by mentally ill shooters not by law abiding citizens. Our politicians should focus on that. I don't trust the government when they start this banning of certain weapons--that will not reduce crime and only opens the door for further regulations to take guns away from the people. Watch how your politicians vote on these issues and, in turn, vote accordingly

I'm sure the citizens of the United Kingdom and Australia said the same thing!

Susan, your statements are foolish. Please try to do better.

Liberals just hate America.

Tell me OWE Malley what about all the guns the criminals have. What are you going to do about them. Add up all the homicides that are committed by these criminals and I am sure most of them are drug related and compare that to law abiding citizens who have guns, who sir has committed the most murders. Tell me. OI think criminals. If you bring back the death penalty for murders committed I am sure with DNA testing and the technology we have now we can be accurate on who has committed the crime. Put the murders to death instead of free housing,food,tv,etc. How will you get them to abide by the law you won't.

It is amazing all those worried about a requirement to have a license to own an assault weapon. There is very little different in the amount carnage you can cause with a full auto assault weapon and a semi auto assault weapon yet you are required by law to register a fully auto assault weapon. The argument that citizens need assault weapons to protect themselves from the government is a joke a best. Do yourself a favor and read the history of Ruby Ridge, Waco, and The Move Organization. What good is you assault weapon when the government deploys sniper teams, bulldozers, and helicopters?

What makes any of you believe that there is an solid conservative bloc that is committed to assault weapon/large clip/handgun ownership? Just because you find foaming-at-the-mouth support here in this space does not mean that it is universal

Kevin, it is when the snipers, bulldozer operators and spilots realize that their Government is out of control that your constitutionally guaranteed right to bear arms becomes relavent.
As for everyone else who likes the SB 281, please read it.
If it passes it will end ALL junior hunting and ALL firearm training for everyone under 21. That is huge. How will this stop a mass murder?

Maybe some of the regular leftwing trolls can give us the number of instances were a lawfully purchased weapon (any type of firearm) is used in a crime?

Oh please. It has been proven that none of the "officials" that have shown up to the town halls & proposed bill discussions have any idea what is even in them. Even the poll numbers are suspect since the questions aren't divulged. The record high numbers of pro second amendment supporters that have attended the townhalls & were in Annapolis the other day really took the administration by surprise. This whole charade is nothing more then feel good, kneejerk reactions that try to take advantage of a tragedy, in order to further the elimination of the God given rights of gun owners.

More of the best ...
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/Ben-Carson-Prayer-Obama/2013/02/08/id/489602?s=al&promo_code=1262C-1

Mobster Whitey Bulger bought 10 pistols and a shotgun using the Gun Show loophole while he was on the run.

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2013/02/08/Bulger-used-loophole-to-purchase-guns/UPI-81691360334180/

How in the world can a person on the FBI's Most Wanted list do this? Why don't the Gun Nutters have a problem with this?

Mayor O'Malley supported the FSA of 2000 and its "ballistic fingerprinting" law but how has it worked out? How many more useless ineffective laws do we need?

According to FBI statistics, Maryland suffered 398 homicide during 2011. Of these, 272 were firearm related. Only two were caused by rifles of any kind. These numbers are in concert with those found nationally. The same 2011 statistics reveal 323 murders in the United States that year by rifles of any kind, including the much-maligned "assault weapon." This despite the fact that millions of these are owned and used by law-abiding American hunters, shooters, and collectors. Perhaps your "common sense" solutions are geared more to simple control rather than to crime control.

What "assault weapon" problem exists, other than the problem caused by the spreading of disinformation? If the legislation is passed, what benefit will result? How much will crime be decreased? If unsuccessful, what is the next step?

Molon labe

The turnout in Annapolis Feb 6th was genuine grassroots people taking time off from work to support personal beliefs. The NRA piggybacked on this event. Maryland is so blue the NRA has rarely intervened in this state.

Why was the MD shooting website hit by Denial of Service attacks the day before?.

Why is the MD anti gun origination filled with people that are known to use astroturf at rallies?

SB281 makes it illegal for people under 21 to possess ammunition. How does this not stop hunters? Yes, say whatever to divide the other side.

The original date of the hearings were Feb 8th. Why was it changed?

Why did Senator Frosh prevent pro gun people from testifying at the hearings? What will you say when he disagrees with your views and bullys the hearing into denying you the chance to speak your piece.

"Our Gun Safety Proposals Would Not Ban Handguns."

Translation: our legislation will have no effect on crime.

So called "Assault weapons" are used in less than two percent of all gun crime. The bottom line is when they are done, and nothing changes, that will be the excuse to clamp down even more.

There is a very simple solution to gun crime. Free non-violent drug offenders and decriminalize or legalize drugs, minimum 10 year sentence for anyone convicted of a violent crime involving gun use, mandatory life in prison for second offense.

I see the leftists steve and 1ke have appeared on this thread to spout the democrat talking points.

LOL It wasn't grassroots at all. It was as organized as any other protest in Annapolis. Senator Frosh didn't prevent anybody from testifying at the hearings. He gave an alternating hour to each side to testify.

1st
I hunt with a "Assault Weapon" .
I have torn rotator cuff so I needed something with less recoil. My wife bought me an R-25 for my 50th Birthday. It is the AR-15 in a 308 caliber.
I know a lot of people that hunt with the AR Platform , so don't say "Hunters don't use it"
2nd
less that 2% of all gun crime. Most are done with hand guns (including sandy hook).
Why are we not going after Hollywood?
The junk that is on TV is unreal. Even the commercials during prime time family hrs !

In depth thorough back ground checks as intended instead of weakened by the military industrial comples stooges, other wise known as the NRA. What would have thought that an organization supposing representing millions of "responsible gun owners" would lobby to cripple the ATF from enforcing laws on the books or stifle technology development to do comprehensive background checks in just minutes. Close the gun show loopholes, ban high capacity magazines and military grade weapons. Over 11,000 deaths to gun violence each year in US. Most of those dying are innocent victims: children, abused spouses and dumb accidents: like the father who chased armed intruder and then turned around and accidentally killed his son, just this week.

If Colorado can do it so can Maryland.

http://kdvr.com/2013/02/15/rep-opposition-likely-to-slow-not-prevent-passage-of-new-gun-laws/

We DON'T Blame cars for drunk drivers, so why blame guns for violent people.

As an executive member of MSI I would like to say thank you to all of you that have sent emails, written letters, attended hearing&rally's, spoke with your representatives and given testimony against these anti liberty, anti gun, anti self-defense proposed laws. We are at the height of this battle and entering the most important moment. We have heard repeatedly from numerous citizens, officers and delegates that they are with us, and your efforts do matter. The vast majority of us want law abiding citizens to continue to enjoy firearms and possess them for self-defense. There are only a few anti-gun politicians that are led by Gov O'malley, that do not respect our great American gun history and want to take all guns away. We can stop them, but we need every voice. If you have not already heard, the most terrible anti-gun bill SB281 has made it out of the State Senate Judiciary Committee and is now going to be voted on by the full Senate. Please take a few minutes to call your district representative and ask them to not pass ANY gun control bill. They are listening, they are counting voices, we need your help right now.

This is a wonderful and uplifting news conference by the Center for Urban Renewal and Education (CURE):

http://www.urbancure.org/mbarticle.asp?id=290&t=Blacks-speak-out-against-gun-control#.USgBCR9i4AY.email

There is a big Gun Control Rally planned for tomorrow in Annapolis.

http://marylanderstopreventgunviolence.org/march-1st-rally-to-prevent-gun-violence/