Public Safety – Handgun Permits – Firearms Training Course
Sponsor: William G. Folden (District 4)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the requirements for a certain firearms training course that an applicant for a permit to carry, wear, or transport a handgun must successfully complete.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 15Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Josselyn, Johnlobbyist | 2A Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pennak, Mark | Maryland Shall Issue, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mooney, Karla | TWAW / DC Project / MSI | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Winter, Joseph | Washington County Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kelkye, Ben | Western Maryland Sportsmen's Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arcand, Paul | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Bohart, Russell | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gross, Kenneth | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Kasuba, Thomas | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Folden, Senator Foldenlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Sharpless, Bradford | 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