Crimes - Firearms - Straw Purchase Participant Penalty
Sponsor: Delegate AttarCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 3/01 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering from a misdemeanor to a felony the crime of knowingly being a participant in a straw purchase of a regulated firearm under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (29)
MGA witness listFAV 14FavorableUNF 15Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Josselyn, Johnlobbyist | 2A Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Wirzberger, Michelle | Baltimore Police Department | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pennak, Mark | Maryland Shall Issue, Inc. | Oral |
| FAV | Doherty, Mike | Maryland State Rifle & Pistol Association | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Attar, Delegate Attarlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Griffin, Craig | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Havelt, Cheryl | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Kohler, Gene | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Novotny, Art | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Novotny, Katie | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | O'Neill, Peter | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sharpless, Bradford | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Slavnikov, Dmitry | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Clisham, Michael | BCGF | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Harbin, Mark | MSI | Oral |
| UNF | Scarborough, Brenda | TWAW | Position only |
| UNF | Mooney, Karla | TWAW / DC Project / MSI | Position only |
| UNF | Howlett, Alan | self | Oral |
| UNF | Bowman, Robert | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Estep, Anthony | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kwoka, Daniel | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | LaBella, Robert | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Murphy, MIchael | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Peabody, Chris | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Rigg, Steven | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sinno, Fady | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ward, Robert | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | nicholson, marcus | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJosselyn, John2A MarylandRegistered for: 2A Maryland; Baltimore County Game & Fish Protective Association