Handgun Permits – Qualifications – High–Risk Occupations
Sponsor: Mary Beth Carozza (District 38)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 3/10 at 12:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Secretary of State Police to issue a certain permit to carry, wear, or transport a handgun to a person who meets certain requirements and is employed in a certain profession.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Pennak, Mark | Maryland Shall Issue, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tull, Kimberly | Ocean City & Fruitland Volunteer Fire Company | Oral |
| FAV | Borneman, Eric | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Borneman, Eric | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Bowman, Robert | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Cheakalos, Paul | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Carozza, Senator Carozzalegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Sharpless, Bradford | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FWA | Carozza, Senator Mary Beth | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Josselyn, Johnlobbyist | 2A Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Bennardi, Maryland Department of Health /Office of Governmen | Maryland Dept. of Health | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Delbridge, Theodore | Maryland Institute for EMS Systems (MIEMSS) | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
INFOJosselyn, John2A MarylandRegistered for: 2A Maryland; Baltimore County Game & Fish Protective Association