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Maryland Summary of Bills

Wednesday, March 14, 2001

This Week, Your Lawmakers will Focus on Your Firearms FreedomsFirearms-related legislation pending in the Maryland General AssemblyNote - NRA-opposed bills are in italicsState SenateSB 209Bulletproof Body Armor - Restrictions on Possession, Use, and Sale OpposedSB 218Actions Reserved to the State - Lawsuits Against Gun Manufacturers and Dealers by or on Behalf of Local Governments  SupportB 220Self-Defense Act - Rule of Law SupportSB 250Family Law - Domestic Violence - Possession of Firearms OpposedSB 282Crimes - Bulletproof Body Armor - Drug Trafficking SupportSB 384Minor`s Access to Firearms - Felony pposedSB 475Firearms Offenses - Project Exile SupportSB 758Handgun Sales - Shell Casing Requirement - Repeal SupportSB 869Sound Level Limits and Noise Control - Shooting Sports Clubs SupportHouse of DelegatesHB 185Firearms - Handgun Shell Casing Requirements - RepealSupportHB 305Bulletproof Body Armor - Restrictions on Possession, Use, and Sale OpposedHB 622Firearms Offenses - Project Exile SupportHB 806Self-Defense Act of 2001 SupportHB 851MNCPPC - Prince George`s County - Prohibits Gun Shows - MC/PG 123-01  OpposedHB 1264MNCPPC - Montgomery County - Prohibits Gun Shows - MC/PG 131-01  OpposedContact your state lawmakers about the legislation listed above today!!
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Connecticut: Pistol Ban Advances in the Legislature

Legal & Legislation  

Sunday, March 29, 2026

Connecticut: Pistol Ban Advances in the Legislature

Last week, the Connecticut Judiciary Committee voted to advance HB5043 - A bill championed by Governor Ned Lamount aimed at banning so-called "convertible pistols".

Virginia: Legislature Adjourns from 2026 Session; Anti-Gun Bills on Governor's Desk

Legal & Legislation  

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Virginia: Legislature Adjourns from 2026 Session; Anti-Gun Bills on Governor's Desk

On Saturday, March 14th, the Virginia General Assembly adjourned sine die from the 2026 legislative session, and the future of the Commonwealth hangs in the balance. 

Ammunition Serialization: The Five-Cent Fiasco in Illinois

News  

Monday, March 30, 2026

Ammunition Serialization: The Five-Cent Fiasco in Illinois

Democrat officials in Illinois have long taken unabashed pride in the abridgement of Second Amendment rights, and their latest attempt at “bullet control” is again making headlines.

Washington: Governor Signs 3D-Printing Ban

Legal & Legislation  

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Washington: Governor Signs 3D-Printing Ban

The Washington legislature adjourned sine die from the 2026 legislative session on March 12. 

California Court’s “Technical Issue” Nullifies Background Checks

News  

Monday, March 30, 2026

California Court’s “Technical Issue” Nullifies Background Checks

California, already well known for its de-policing, non-prosecution, and other soft-on-crime policies, has taken enabling criminals to a whole new level.

NRA Defeats California Gun Control Law; State Must Pay Nearly $500,000 in Attorney Fees Incurred by NRA

Legal & Legislation  

Monday, March 23, 2026

NRA Defeats California Gun Control Law; State Must Pay Nearly $500,000 in Attorney Fees Incurred by NRA

Today, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California granted a stipulation for final judgment and permanent injunction in Safari Club International v. Bonta, under which the state conceded that its firearm advertising restriction is unconstitutional ...

DOJ Legal Filing Renews Concerns About ATF’s Posture on Braced Pistols

Legal & Legislation  

Friday, March 20, 2026

DOJ Legal Filing Renews Concerns About ATF’s Posture on Braced Pistols

The saga of ATF’s enforcement of the National Firearm Act’s “short barreled rifle” provisions against braced pistols has been a roller coaster ride of shifting interpretations. NRA-ILA has been keeping up with, reporting on, and ...

NRA Seeks to Invalidate California’s Handgun “Roster” in Legal Challenge

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Monday, March 30, 2026

NRA Seeks to Invalidate California’s Handgun “Roster” in Legal Challenge

The National Rifle Association has taken legal action challenging California’s Handgun Roster, a regulatory regime that effectively bans most commonly owned handguns.

Is Finland Looking to Emulate America’s Founding Era on Firearms?

News  

Monday, March 30, 2026

Is Finland Looking to Emulate America’s Founding Era on Firearms?

We’ve written before about Finland, a European nation with arguably better gun laws than the majority of the continent.  

“Gun Free Zones” Herd Honest Citizens into Physical and Legal Peril

News  

Monday, March 30, 2026

“Gun Free Zones” Herd Honest Citizens into Physical and Legal Peril

Never mind the homelessness, drug use, and routine violence … according to Empire State politicians, New York City’s transit system is a “sensitive place.”

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