Handguns - Wear, Carry, and Transport Laws - Handbook Publication
Sponsor: Robin L. Grammer, Jr. (District 6)Committee: Government, Labor, and ElectionsSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring, by October 1, 2026, and each October 1 thereafter, the Office of the Attorney General to publish a handbook summarizing State law, federal law, and case law related to wearing, carrying, and transporting a handgun in public in Maryland; and requiring the handbook to be drafted in plain language so it can be easily understood without special knowledge of relevant law and in a format that can be easily used to teach certain required firearms courses.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 11Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Josselyn, Johnlobbyist | 2A Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| FAV | Pennak, Mark | Maryland Shall Issue, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Muhammad, Galen | Maryland State Director United 2A Collective | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Creadick, Jr., Hon. Wayne S. | N/A | Oral |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Grammer, Delegate Grammerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Gross, Kenneth | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJosselyn, John2A MarylandRegistered for: 2A Maryland; Baltimore County Game & Fish Protective Association