Handgun Permit Holders – Authority to Carry Handguns in State Parks and Forests
Sponsor: Delegate CoxCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Natural Resources - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from prohibiting an individual to whom a handgun permit has been issued from wearing, carrying, or transporting a handgun in a State park or forest.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Josselyn, Johnlobbyist | 2A Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pennak, Mark | Maryland Shall Issue, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Doherty, Mike | Maryland State Rifle & Pistol Association | Oral |
| FAV | Cox, Dan | Member, House of Delegates, Maryland General Assembly | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carlin-Weber, Daniel | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Cox, Delegate Coxlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Kasuba, Thomas | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McGuire, James | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Novotny, Katie | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kemerer, Hannibal | Office of Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJosselyn, John2A MarylandRegistered for: 2A Maryland; Baltimore County Game & Fish Protective Association