MD - headcount for 3/16, 3/17 hearings

Which one to attend?

I was planning on attending both, but I may have to choose.

I first thought I would go to the House hearing, but now think the Senate hearing would need more bodies and advocates. The House hearing will have the anti-gun-ban crowd, and even VCDL people testifying on the fair-issue bill. I think the Senate fair-issue hearing needs the people.

You can count my head for the 16th. I see it is last on the agenda again. Does this mean I can stay out with the kids during the first part and come in after the break (if there is one)? This will be alot easier for me if that is the case.

last year there were ~10 bills on gunday in the house

the AWB bill debate did not start until after 6:30 pm

this year i think there are 16 gun bills scheduled for Tuesday

HB 151 _ _ _ Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Handguns - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting - Law Enforcement Exception
House: Judiciary _ _ (Hearing: March 16, 2004, 1:00 p.m.) _ _

HB 152 _ _ _ Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Handgun Permits - Expiration
House: Judiciary _ _ (Hearing: March 16, 2004, 1:00 p.m.) _ _

HB 251 _ _ _ Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Public Safety - Handgun Identification Requirements - Repeal
House: Judiciary _ _ (Hearing: March 16, 2004, 1:00 p.m.) _ _

HB 269 _ _ _ Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Public Safety - Imitation Firearms - Prohibition
House: Judiciary _ _ (Hearing: March 16, 2004, 1:00 p.m.) _ _

HB 305 _ _ _ Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Criminal Law - Use of Firearm in Commission of Crime
House: Judiciary _ _ (Hearing: March 16, 2004, 1:00 p.m.) _ _

HB 392 _ _ _ Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Gun Shops - Storage Vaults for Regulated Firearms
House: Judiciary _ _ (Hearing: March 16, 2004, 1:00 p.m.) _ _

HB 410 _ _ _ Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Handguns - Identification Requirements - Repeal
House: Judiciary _ _ (Hearing: March 16, 2004, 1:00 p.m.) _ _

HB 414 _ _ _ Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Handgun Safety Devices - Repeal
House: Judiciary _ _ (Hearing: March 16, 2004, 1:00 p.m.) _ _

HB 444 _ _ _ Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Cecil County - Issuance of Handgun Permits
House: Judiciary _ _ (Hearing: March 16, 2004, 1:00 p.m.) _ _

HB 456 _ _ _ Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Firearms Offenses - Project Exile
House: Judiciary _ _ (Hearing: March 16, 2004, 1:00 p.m.) _ _

HB 506 _ _ _ Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Public Safety - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting Handgun Prohibition - Exceptions for Federal Government Police Agencies
House: Judiciary _ _ (Hearing: March 16, 2004, 1:00 p.m.) _ _

HB 587 _ _ _ Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Prince George's County - Handguns - Sales by Law Enforcement Agencies to Officers PG 336-04
House: Judiciary _ _ (Hearing: March 16, 2004, 1:00 p.m.) _ _

HB 652 _ _ _ Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Public Safety - Handguns - Integrated Mechanical Safety Device Requirement - Repeal
House: Judiciary _ _ (Hearing: March 16, 2004, 1:00 p.m.) _ _

HB 859 _ _ _ Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Citizens' Protection Act of 2004
House: Judiciary _ _ (Hearing: March 16, 2004, 1:00 p.m.) _ _

HB 983 _ _ _ Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Armed Criminal Lockup Act
House: Judiciary _ _ (Hearing: March 16, 2004, 1:00 p.m.) _ _

HB 1112 _ _ Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Public Safety - Gun Control Act of 2004
House: Judiciary _ _ (Hearing: March 16, 2004, 1:00 p.m.) _ __

HB 1298 _ _ Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Maryland Assault Weapons Ban of 2004
House: Judiciary _ _ (Hearing: March 16, 2004, 1:00 p.m.) _ _

Holy crap, gun vaults for regulated fire arms and such. I cant make it, im working that day, but damn, I hope most people remember whats happening that day and how important this is. I remember the huge thread at arfcom.

I'll be there on the 16th, but I seriously doubt I'll be able to attend on the 17th.

We really do need to pack the place again in opposition to the AWB.

Wear your red "Gun Owners Vote" badges if you still have them.

There's a few other great bills being read on the 16th; most notably the bill to repeal the integral safety lock law.

I've emailed Steve to let him know I'll be there both days.

JRhines and myself will be there on the 16th.

- Chris

Cliff and Chris:

Fantastic!



Be sure to introduce yourself. I'm a tall guy with short cropped hair, light goatee, and I'll be wearing a dark gray/almost black suit. I'm 34, but people never seem to guess my age correctly.

See you there.

Thanks for letting me know to e-mail Steve. I did that today and got a phone call reply very quickly. I invited him to THR so if you are reading this, Steve, welcome!

I had the pleasure of meeting some of you back on Feb. 10. For those of you that I didn’t meet, I’ll be the black guy wearing glasses and a beard, with a perpetually pissed off expression on my face.

Would somebody be able to post up exactly where we need to meet next week on the 16th and 17th. I believe it was posted up in a previous thread,just can't find it. Looks like we may have some folks show up this time that didn't show up on Feb. 10. No update on the AGC site.

Thank you

Thank you everyone.

Thanks to MikeK for posting this, the gun girl for preparing great testimony and promising to bring the kids, and Cliff for getting mad enough to come out again. For security reasons, I can only identify myself as a gun owning central committee member from Maryland's 18th district. I hope you all understand.

NoMoRINOs, welcome to the highroad. If your at the hearings next week,introduce yourself,if for the above stated reasons you can't ,hope to see you there anyway.

Thanks Mike, I'll be there before 9. See you folks there.

Unless I get a last minute job interview I'll be there for one of the two days, but at this point all my "free" time goes to finding a job so I can't take the time to prepare something to say so I'll just be there lending my moral support to the rest of you. I'll be a face in the crowd wearing the NRA button so it won't be a total waste even if I don't testify.

Send some more emails......we know it helps. Let them know you oppose SB 925 and SB 927.

This is from an email I received last week:

-----Original Message-----
From: John H. Josselyn [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 8:41 AM
To: AGC_Net
Subject: Senate Rules Committee - SB 925 & SB 927
Importance: High



Senator Robert Garagiola's efforts to get a favorable vote on SB 288 Assault Weapons Ban of 2004 in his own committee have failed.

Now Senator Garagiola is attempting to circumvent the committee system by playing musical chairs with phony bills in the hope that some committee will give at least one bill a favorable report. Once that bill hits the Senate floor, he will try to add SB 288 as an amendment.

This tactic not only makes a mockery of the committee system, it shows Senator Garagiola's utter contempt and lack of respect for the members of his own committee, his committee chairman, as well as the committee system as a whole.

The first hurdle is the Senate Rules Committee which due to the late filing of SB 925 & SB 927, must decide whether or not to allow the bills to move to committee.

Many of the members of the Senate Rules Committee also serve on either the Budget and Taxation Committee or the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee. They need to hear from you today! Tell them to reject SB 925 and SB 927.


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SENATE RULES COMMITTEE

http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/mdmanual/05sen/html/com/06rul.html

LEO E. GREEN
Democrat, District 23, Prince George's County

Miller Senate Office Building, 2 East Wing
11 Bladen St.
Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1991
(410) 841-3631, (301) 858-3631
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3631 (toll free)
e-mail: [email protected]
fax: (410) 841-3174, (301) 858-3174

NATHANIEL J. McFADDEN
Democrat, District 45, Baltimore City

James Senate Office Building, Room 314
110 College Ave.
Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1991
(410) 841-3165, (301) 858-3165
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3165 (toll free)
e-mail: [email protected]
fax: (410) 841-3138, (301) 858-3138

ULYSSES CURRIE
Democrat, District 25, Prince George's County

Miller Senate Office Building, 3 West Wing
11 Bladen St.
Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1991
(301) 858-3127, (410) 841-3127
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3127 (toll free)
e-mail: [email protected]
fax: (301) 858-3733, (410) 841-3733

BRIAN E. FROSH
Democrat, District 16, Montgomery County

Miller Senate Office Building, 2 East Wing
11 Bladen St.
Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1991
(410) 841-3124, (301) 858-3124
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3124 (toll free)
e-mail: [email protected]
fax: (410) 841-3102, (301) 858-3102

JOHN J. HAFER
Republican, District 1, Allegany, Garrett & Washington Counties

James Senate Office Building, Room 323
110 College Ave.
Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1991
(410) 841-3565, (301) 858-3565
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3565 (toll free)
e-mail: [email protected]
fax: (410) 841-3552, (301) 858-3552

PAULA COLODNY HOLLINGER
Democrat, District 11, Baltimore County

Miller Senate Office Building, 2 West Wing
11 Bladen St.
Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1991
(410) 841-3131, (301) 858-3131
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3131 (toll free)
e-mail: [email protected]
fax: (410) 841-3737, (301) 858-3737

EDWARD J. KASEMEYER
Democrat, District 12, Baltimore & Howard Counties

James Senate Office Building, Room 301
110 College Ave.
Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1991
(410) 841-3653, (301) 858-3653
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3653 (toll free)
e-mail: [email protected]
fax: (410) 841-3610, (301) 858-3610

THOMAS McLAIN (MAC) MIDDLETON
Democrat, District 28, Charles County

Miller Senate Office Building, 3 East Wing
11 Bladen St.
Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1991
(410) 841-3616, (301) 858-3616
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3616 (toll free)
e-mail: [email protected]
fax: (410) 841-3682, (301) 858-3682

THOMAS V. MIKE MILLER, JR., President of Senate
Democrat, District 27, Calvert & Prince George's Counties

State House, H-107
Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1991
(410) 841-3700, (301) 858-3700
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3700 (toll free)
e-mail: [email protected]
fax: (410) 841-3910, (301) 858-3910

DONALD F. MUNSON
Republican, District 2, Washington County

James Senate Office Building, Room 401
110 College Ave.
Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1991
(410) 841-3609, (301) 858-3609
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3609 (toll free)
e-mail: [email protected]
fax: (410) 841-3675, (301) 858-3675

J. LOWELL STOLTZFUS
Republican, District 38, Somerset, Wicomico & Worcester Counties

James Senate Office Building, Room 423
110 College Ave.
Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1991
(410) 841-3645, (301) 858-3645
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3645 (toll free)
e-mail: [email protected]
fax: (410) 841-3569, (301) 858-3569

Can somebod give us a headsup on parking and finding your way around Annapolis? What is this shuttle bus driver?

J.Rhines
Seneca, MD

This attachment was emailed to me by the AGC and the info on it is pretty accurate.

See you there!

(P.S. - awesome THR meet at Hap Baker Range today....nice to see you guys again, and very cool to meet a few new people. )

I was just reading up on information for testifying but I was a bit confused about what all it entails. After I say what I am going to say, then what? The information I was reading says the legislators can then ask you questions. Is this true? I just want to know ahead of time if it is so I can be more prepared for that and not caught off guard.

I'll be there with bells on!

And a suit! I will be getting there kinda early for the press conference that Kenn Blanchard's doing at 8:30. I don't have any stickers or buttons to identify myself as with THR but I will be wearing a navy blue suit. Haven't worn a suit in over 10 years but I will wear one for the funeral of "may" issue and the birth of "shall" issue in MD. I am a black guy about 5'11" 300lbs and more often than not, smiling!

More info on directions to Annapolis for 3/16 & 3/17 with parking details. Hope this helps.
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Here are directions for parking and getting to the Lowe office
building on the 16th,and the Miller office building on the 17th.

We need your presence at the hearing in the House of Delegates for
the gun bills on the House side. The hearing will be held at 1:00
p.m.
on Tuesday, March 16th, and chief among the anti-gun measures is
the so-called "assault weapon" ban. As it is written, it could make
every semi-automatic firearm you own illegal. Come join us in
Annapolis
and express your displeasure.

You must sign in early if you want to testify. If you do testify,
you do not
need to say a lot, but please tell all of the committee members where
you are from and that you are not being paid to testify.

You can reach the hearings by taking U.S. 50 East to Rowe Boulevard
exiting to the south (bearing right). Parking is available at the
U.S.
Naval Academy Stadium Lot that you will see on your right around the
second light you come to. Parking there is $4.00. The Annapolis
Shuttle comes by frequently. There is (currently) no charge for the
Shuttle.
It will drop you off in front of the Legislative Services Building
after passing
the Visitor Center and circling the Church (on Church Circle).
Across the
street from the stop is the House Office Building. Inside the
entrance
(facing the Senate buildings), you will go to the hearin room on the
first
right.

Do not bring any pocket knives with you. You will need to pass
through
a metal detector, and may want all of your keys, change, and other
metal objects all in one bag to place in a tray.

For more information, hearings for the House Judiciary Committee
(JUD)
can be browsed at:
http://mlis.state.md.us/2004rs/hearsch/0304_comm_0800.htm#jud

Hints on how to testify are given at:
http://dls.state.md.us/top_pgs/visit_us/visit_attend_committ.html

Directions and an Annapolis map of government buildings is
available at:
http://dls.state.md.us/top_pgs/visit_us/visitus_annap_map.html