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Robb

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Wed Apr 3, 2013, 09:31 PM Apr 2013

Maryland House passes gun-control bill

The House of Delegates voted Wednesday to give Maryland one of the toughest gun laws in the nation, passing a bill that would ban the sale of assault-type weapons, set a 10-bullet limit on magazines and require fingerprints and a license to buy a handgun.

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The bill would be among the most restrictive gun measures passed by a state legislature since lawmakers across the country began considering new laws in the wake of the December shooting that killed 27 at a Connecticut elementary school. Maryland's move to stricter gun laws comes as federal efforts have stalled.

Once the measure is signed into law, Maryland would become one of five states to require a license and training to buy a handgun. It would be one of a handful of states that ban the sale of military-style assault rifles. Gun owners would be required to report lost weapons to police.

State police would be empowered to audit gun dealers. More information about the mentally ill would be sent to a national database for background checks, and the state would disqualify more people from gun ownership based on mental illness or the commission of a violent crime.

Read More: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bs-md-house-passes-gun-bill-20130403,0,940576.story

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Maryland House passes gun-control bill (Original Post) Robb Apr 2013 OP
Good common sense lawmaking from Maryland! freshwest Apr 2013 #1
Thank you, Maryland legislators! LiberalEsto Apr 2013 #2
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