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Maryland Public Information Act Request
Re: Senate Bill 43 – Maryland Assault Weapon Ban of 2007
Dear Senator ___________
Due to legislation sponsored by you, I hereby formally request the following information under the Maryland Public Information Act:
1. Number of assault weapons (assault pistol, assault rifle, or assault shotgun) actually used in the commission of a crime or crimes during the period from 2004 through 2006. This data should be identified by the year, the state in which the crime or crimes were committed, the type of crime or crimes, and by the type of weapon or weapons involved.
2. Number of private citizens assaulted by criminals using assault weapons (assault pistol, assault rifle, or assault shotgun) during the period from 2004 through 2006. This data should be identified by the year, the state in which the crime or crimes were committed, the type of crime or crimes, and by the type of weapon or weapons involved.
3. Number of private citizens killed by criminals using assault weapons (assault pistol, assault rifle, or assault shotgun) during the period from 2004 through 2006. This data should be identified by year and by type of weapon(s) involved.
4. Number of law enforcement officers assaulted by criminals using assault weapons (assault pistol, assault rifle, or assault shotgun) during the period from 2004 through 2006. This data should be identified by the year, the state in which the crime or crimes were committed, the type of crime or crimes, and by the type of weapon or weapons involved.
5. Number of law enforcement officers killed by criminals using assault weapons (assault pistol, assault rifle, or assault shotgun) during the period from 2004 through 2006. This data should be identified by year and by type of weapon(s) involved.
6. Copies of all original and or raw data in your possession from government and law enforcement agencies, including but not limited to the Maryland State Police, state and local police agencies, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department of Justice which support the need and or justification for Senate Bill 43.
7. Copies of all raw data and or publications in your possession from special interest and or lobbying groups, including but not limited to CeaseFire Maryland, Brady Campaign, Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy, Handgun Control, Center to Prevent Handgun Violence, and Violence Policy Center, which claim to support the need and or justification for Senate Bill 43.
8. A complete list of all crimes involving the use of a semi-automatic handgun or handguns equipped with a threaded barrel at the time of the crime during the period from 2004 through 2006. This data should be identified by the year, the state in which the crime or crimes were committed, the type of crime or crimes, and by the type of weapon or weapons involved.
9. A complete list of all crimes involving the use of a semi-automatic handgun or handguns which could have been equipped with or accepted a threaded barrel at the time of the crime during the period from 2004 through 2006. This data should be identified by the year, the state in which the crime or crimes were committed, the type of crime or crimes, and by the type of weapon or weapons involved.
10. A complete list of all semi-automatic handguns which will not accept a threaded barrel and will thus not be banned by Senate Bill 43.
It should be noted that by law, you have 30 days in which to respond to this request.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have.
Respectfully,
