Organization on the record
Maryland Shall Issue, Inc.
Bills
132
58 for · 71 against · 9 info
Got their outcome
46%
56 of 122 decided
Lobbyists hired
0
none registered
Reported lobbying spend
$0
compensation to lobbyists, all years on file
What this organization does in Annapolis
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Testimony history
2026 Regular Session30 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 94 Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer | FWAPDF | Pennak, Mark | Enacted |
| HB 126 Regulated Firearms - Seven-Day Waiting Period - Exceptions | FWAPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 197 Comprehensive Community Safety Funding Act | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 284 Public Safety - Licensed Firearms Dealers - Notification Regarding Compromising Events | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Enacted |
| HB 303 Handguns - Wear, Carry, and Transport Laws - Handbook Publication | FAVPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 351 Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act) | INFOPDF | Pennak, Mark | Enacted |
| HB 365 Firearms - Right to Purchase, Own, Possess, and Carry | INFOPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 577 Criminal Law - Firearm Crimes - Machine Gun Convertible Pistols | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 741 Firearms Dealers and Employees - Required Training and Exam | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 863 Gun Theft Felony Act of 2026 | FAVPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 875 Public Safety - Distribution of Literature to Purchasers of Firearms and Ammunition | UNF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 875 Public Safety - Distribution of Literature to Purchasers of Firearms and Ammunition | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 1067 Hunting - Lead and Lead-Based Ammunition - Phase-Out | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Passed both chambers |
| HB 1123 Criminal Law - Minor's Access to Firearms - Penalty | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 1339 Handgun Roster Reform | UNF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 1417 Public Safety - Handgun Permit Requirement - Repeal (Maryland Constitutional Carry Act) | FWAPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 1608 Public Safety - Firearms - Storage Requirements | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 20 Family and Law Enforcement Protection Act | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 27 Regulated Firearms - Seven-Day Waiting Period - Exceptions | FAVPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 118 Comprehensive Community Safety Funding Act | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 160 Public Safety - Licensed Firearms Dealers - Notification Regarding Compromising Events | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Enacted |
| SB 181 Hunting - Restrictions of Venison Donation | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 331 Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer | FWAPDF | Pennak, Mark | Enacted |
| SB 334 Criminal Law - Firearm Crimes - Machine Gun Convertible Pistols | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Enacted |
| SB 346 Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act) | FWAPDF | Pennak, Mark | Enacted |
| SB 362 Criminal Law - Child's Access to Firearms - Penalty (Ny'Kala Strawder Act) | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 677 Public Safety – Handgun Permits – Firearms Training Course | FAVPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 692 Firearms Dealers and Employees - Required Training and Exam | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 830 Handgun Roster Reform | UNF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 899 Firearms Dealers - Firearm Hold Agreements | FAV | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
2025 Regular Session17 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 171 Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer | FWAPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 250 Income Tax - Credit for Firearm Safety Devices | FAVPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 308 Criminal Law - Exception to Armed Trespass Prohibition - Retired Law Enforcement Officials | FWAPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 336 Firearms - Right to Purchase, Own, Possess, and Carry | INFOPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 353 Public Safety - Handgun Permit Requirement - Repeal (Maryland's Constitutional Carry Act of 2025) | FWAPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 354 Criminal Law - Prohibitions on Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting a Handgun - Penalties | FAVPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 387 Comprehensive Community Safety Funding Act | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 713 Public Safety - Distribution of Literature to Purchasers of Firearms and Ammunition | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 937 Sales and Use Tax - Firearms, Firearm Accessories, and Ammunition - Rate Alteration | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Withdrawn |
| HB 982 Gun Theft Felony Act of 2025 | FAVPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 1050 Family Law - Protective Orders - Surrender of Firearms | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 1287 Criminal Law - Firearm Crimes - Convertible Pistols | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 180 Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer | FWAPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 336 Gun Theft Felony Act of 2025 | FAVPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 577 Public Safety - Distribution of Literature to Purchasers of Firearms and Ammunition | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 585 Criminal Law - Exception to Armed Trespass Prohibition - Retired Law Enforcement Officials | FWAPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 943 Family and Law Enforcement Protection Act | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
2024 Regular Session26 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 21 Criminal Procedure - Warrantless Arrest - Straw Purchase Participant | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 268 Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Definitions | FAVPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 269 Criminal Procedure - Disclosure of Expunged Records - Alterations | FAVPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 296 Firearms - Right to Purchase, Own, Possess, and Carry | INFOPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 304 Gun Theft Felony Act of 2024 | FAVPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 329 Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer | FWAPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 430 Firearms - Liability Insurance - Public Wearing and Carrying | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 546 Handgun Permits - Accidental Discharge and Training Requirements - Maryland State Police Gun Center (Firearm Safety Act of 2024) | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 659 Criminal Law - Theft of a Handgun | FAVPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 684 Criminal Law - Prohibitions on Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting a Handgun - Penalties | FAVPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 810 Criminal Law - Rapid-Fire Activator - Switch/Auto-Sear | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Enacted |
| HB 810 Criminal Law - Rapid-Fire Activator - Switch/Auto-Sear | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Enacted |
| HB 935 Comprehensive Community Safety Funding Act | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 947 Civil Actions - Public Nuisances - Firearm Industry Members (Gun Industry Accountability Act of 2024) | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Enacted |
| HB 1166 Handguns - Wear, Carry, and Transport Laws - Handbook Publication | FWAPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 1178 Handgun Permit Holders - Authority to Carry Handguns in State Parks and Forests | FAVPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 39 Gun Theft Felony Act of 2024 | FAVPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 102 Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer | FWAPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 324 Handgun Permits - Accidental Discharge and Training Requirements - Maryland State Police Gun Center (Firearm Safety Act of 2024) | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 348 Firearms - Right to Purchase, Own, Possess, and Carry | INFOPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 378 Criminal Law - Theft of a Handgun | FAVPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 488 Civil Actions - Public Nuisances - Firearm Industry Members (Gun Industry Accountability Act of 2024) | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 488 Civil Actions - Public Nuisances - Firearm Industry Members (Gun Industry Accountability Act of 2024) | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 501 Handguns - Wear, Carry, and Transport Laws - Handbook Publication | FAVPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 784 Comprehensive Community Safety Funding Act | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 784 Comprehensive Community Safety Funding Act | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
2023 Regular Session23 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 159 Criminal Procedure - Warrantless Arrest - Straw Purchase Participant | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 259 Civil Actions - Public Nuisances - Firearm Industry Members (Gun Industry Accountability Act of 2023) | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 307 Firearm Safety - Storage Requirements and Youth Suicide Prevention (Jaelynn's Law) | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 481 Criminal Law – Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting a Handgun – Penalty | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 580 Election Law – Polling Sites – Firearms Prohibitions | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 704 Firearms – Tracking Technology | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 750 Gun Theft Felony Act of 2023 | FAVPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 756 Public Safety – Handgun Permits – Expunged Conviction | FAVPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 824 Public Safety - Regulated Firearms - Possession and Permits to Carry, Wear, and Transport a Handgun | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Enacted |
| HB 854 Criminal Procedure – Expungement of Records – Revisions | FAVPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 860 Public Safety - Permit to Wear, Carry, or Transport a Handgun Denial - Refund of Application Fee | FAVPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 1 Criminal Law - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting Firearms - Restrictions (Gun Safety Act of 2023) | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Enacted |
| SB 1 Criminal Law - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting Firearms - Restrictions (Gun Safety Act of 2023) | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Enacted |
| SB 86 Rifles and Shotguns – Possession – Age Requirement (Raise the Age Act of 2023) | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 113 Civil Actions - Public Nuisances - Firearm Industry Members (Gun Industry Accountability Act of 2023) | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 159 Firearms - Maryland Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearm Registry - Establishment | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 463 Public Safety - Permit to Wear, Carry, or Transport a Handgun Denial - Refund of Application Fee | FAVPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 564 Criminal Law - Theft of a Handgun | FAVPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 655 Income Tax - Credit for Firearm Safety Devices | FAVPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 656 Criminal Law - Failure to Properly Store Firearm - Death of Another | INFOPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 745 Criminal Law - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting Handgun - Penalties (Gun Violence Accountability Act) | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Withdrawn |
| SB 858 Firearm Safety - Storage Requirements and Youth Suicide Prevention (Jaelynn's Law) | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Enacted |
| SB 889 Criminal Law – Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting a Handgun – Penalty | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
2022 Regular Session21 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 30 Election Law – Polling Sites – Firearms Prohibitions | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 425 Public Safety - Untraceable Firearms | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Enacted |
| HB 482 Firearms – Right to Purchase, Own, Possess, and Carry – Medical Cannabis | INFOPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 590 Handgun Permit Holders – Authority to Carry Handguns in State Parks and Forests | FAVPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 659 Firearm Safety - Storage Requirements and Youth Suicide Prevention (Jaelynn's Law) | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 676 Handgun Permits - Qualifications - High-Risk Occupations | FAVPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 780 Gun-Free Higher Education Zones | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 871 Handgun Permit – Preliminary Approval | FAVPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 1021 Public Safety – Licensed Firearms Dealers – Security Requirements | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Enacted |
| HB 1132 Gun Theft Felony Act of 2022 | FAVPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 1206 Public Safety – Handgun Permit Requirement – Repeal (Maryland’s Constitutional Carry Act of 2022) | FWAPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 1288 Public Safety - Handgun Permit Application Fee - Waiver for Disabled Residents | FAVPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 286 Firearms – Use of Medical Cannabis | INFOPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 327 Public Safety – Permit to Carry, Wear, or Transport a Handgun – Qualifications | FAVPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 329 Election Law - Polling Sites - Firearms Prohibitions | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 338 Handgun Permit - Preliminary Approval | FAVPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 387 Public Safety - Untraceable Firearms | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Enacted |
| SB 456 Firearms - Handgun Qualification License - Firearms Orientation Component | FAVPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 533 Criminal Law - Theft of a Handgun | FAVPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 676 Firearm Safety – Storage Requirements and Youth Suicide Prevention (Jaelynn’s Law) | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 773 Income Tax - Credit for Firearm Safety Devices | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
2021 Regular Session21 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 175 Public Safety - Ammunition - Sales and Transfers | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Withdrawn |
| HB 200 Public Safety - Access to Firearms - Storage Requirements (Jaelynn's Law) | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 450 Election Law – Polling Sites – Firearms Prohibitions | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 538 Handgun Permits – Qualifications – High–Risk Occupations | FAVPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 633 Gun Theft Felony Act of 2021 | FAVPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 638 Public Safety - Untraceable and Undetectable Firearms | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 669 Crimes - Firearms - Straw Purchase Participant Penalty | FAV | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 773 Public Safety - Firearm Telematics - Study | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 845 Public Safety – Permit to Carry, Wear, or Transport a Handgun – Qualifications | FAVPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 1291 Public Safety - Untraceable Firearms | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 10 Election Law – Polling Sites – Firearms Prohibitions | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 10 Election Law – Polling Sites – Firearms Prohibitions | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 15 Firearms - Handgun Permit - Notice of Expiration and Renewal Instructions | FWAPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 27 Public Safety - Permit to Carry, Wear, or Transport a Handgun - Qualifications | FAVPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 190 Firearms – Right to Purchase, Possess, and Carry – Use of Medical Cannabis | INFOPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 221 Handgun Qualification License - Firearms Safety Training | FAVPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 309 Handgun Permit – Preliminary Approval | FAVPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 479 Public Safety - Access to Firearms - Storage Requirements (Jaelynn's Law) | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 560 Criminal Law - Theft of a Handgun | FAVPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 624 Public Safety - Untraceable and Undetectable Firearms | UNFPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |
| SB 826 Handgun Permits – Qualifications – High–Risk Occupations | FAVPDF | Pennak, Mark | Did not advance |