Handgun Qualification License - Training Requirement - Exemption
Sponsor: Senator CassillyCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Public SafetyStatus: First Reading Judiciary (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Exempting an applicant for a handgun qualification license from the requirement to complete a firearms safety training course if the applicant is a certain retired law enforcement officer or a certain active or retired correctional officer, sheriff, or deputy sheriff who has successfully completed an initial correctional officer, sheriff, or deputy sheriff firearms training course approved by the Secretary of State Police.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Gahler, Sheriff Jeff | Harford County Sheriffs Office | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Robey, Erik | Harford County Sheriffs Office | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Patashnick, Gavin | Harford County State's Attorney's Office | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McCaskill, David | National African American Gun Association | Oral |
| FAV | mountjoy, john | maryland shall issue | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | boston, frank | state FOP | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Cassilly, Senator Cassillylegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | novotny, katie | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |