Public Safety - Permit to Carry, Wear, or Transport a Handgun - Qualifications
Sponsor: Senator HoughCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Clarifying that personal protection or self-defense can qualify as a good and substantial reason to carry, wear, or transport a handgun for purposes of the issuance by the Secretary of State Police of a permit to carry, wear, or transport a handgun.
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Testimony (19)
MGA witness listFAV 15FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Josselyn, Johnlobbyist | 2A Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Pennak, Mark | Maryland Shall Issue, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Doherty, Mike | Maryland State Rifle & Pistol Association | Oral |
| FAV | Adamson, Jeff | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Boston, Frank | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Bulger, Jason | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carlin-Weber, Daniel | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cheakalos, Andreas | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Cheakalos, Paul | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | D, Kevin | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ebling, James | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Klein, Michelle | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Novotny, Katie | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sann, Noah | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Hough, Senator Houghlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Position only |
| UNF | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Herren, Karenlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJosselyn, John2A MarylandRegistered for: 2A Maryland; Baltimore County Game & Fish Protective Association
UNFJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
UNFShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence