Handgun Permit – Preliminary Approval
Sponsor: Senator HoughCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 3/31 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a person to apply for preliminary approval of a permit to wear, carry, or transport a handgun without completing a certified firearms training course; requiring the Secretary of State Police to investigate an application for a handgun permit; requiring the Secretary to issue preliminary approval if the applicant meets certain requirements except the certified firearms training course; requiring an applicant to satisfy the firearms training requirement within 120 days after receipt of preliminary approval; etc.
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Testimony (18)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 6Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Boston, Frank | FOP | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Boston, Frank | FOP | Oral |
| FAV | Pennak, Mark | Maryland Shall Issue, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Spiker, D.J. | National Rifle Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Reynolds, Shaun | Shaun Reynolds | Position only |
| FAV | Carlin-Weber, Daniel | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cheakalos, Paul | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Conwell, Joseph | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Novotny, Katie | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Hough, Senator Houghlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Hough, Senator Houghlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Bartlett, Olivia | DoTheMostGood | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bartlett, Olivia | DoTheMostGood | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| UNF | Kemerer, Hannibal | Office of Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jung, Roy | Office of the Attorney General -- Legislative Affairs Unit | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Sakamoto-Wengel, Steven | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Burke, Michael | Associated Gun Clubs Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |