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Sen. Brian Frosh

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Dog Bill Takes Bite Out of Pit Bull Ruling

A proposed bill would establish that all breeds of dogs have potential to bite, according to Capital Gazette.

Montgomey County State Sen. Brian Frosh is pushing a bill that would counteract an anti-pit bull court ruling, Capital Gazette reports. The House unanimously approved the bill, NBC4 reports. It heads to the Senate next. Senate Bill 160, and its House companion, Bill 78, would contradict a Maryland Court of Appeals ruling that pit bulls are "inherently dangerous." Frosh's bill changes establishes that all dog breeds are capable of biting, not just pit bulls. Owners of dogs who are accused of biting may provide proof in court that their dog doesn't usually bite, however, according to the Capital Gazette.  The court ruling was spurred by Dominic Solesky, a 10-year-old Towson boy, who was attacked and critically injured by a pit bull in 2007. …

Justin case

9:24 am on Thursday, February 28, 2013

Uhh basement size ..... where do most dog fights happen? In LARGE basements. They are secret so obviously its not out in the open. And I'm sure u personally know of 3 separate attacks. I guess u have ocean front property in Arizona u can sell me also. If that is the case, maybe u need some new friends. Leave the thug life, its not worth it   more ›

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Leaders Call for Increased Gun Control

Lawmakers from Baltimore City and Montgomery County call for stricter gun laws.

In the aftermath of the shooting at an elementary school in Connecticut last week, leaders from Baltimore City and Montgomery County are calling for stricter gun laws in the state of Maryland. Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Sen. Brian Frosh and Sen. Jamie Raskin were among those who attended a press conference at the Episcopal Ecumenical Council Center in Baltimore on Wednesday to announce support for legislation aimed at curbing access to firearms. "[This] legislation is intended to address the epidemic of gun violence that has swept the country. The mass killings that we’ve experienced in theaters, in places of worship and most recently and most horribly in an elementary school," Frosh said. "We have a public health crisis that stems …

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Frank

7:52 pm on Sunday, December 30, 2012

Even B.O. actually had some enlightened comments. His comments on the recent gun control threads were quite a relief from his usual "diaper blowout" robot-posts.   more ›

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