Death Penalty, Gas and Guns: The 2013 Maryland General Assembly
The session opened Wednesday with social and budget issues among lawmakers' top priorities.
By Lucas High, Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS—Gun control, the death penalty, transportation and environmental legislation were expected to be top priorities for state lawmakers as the Maryland General Assembly convened for its 433rd legislative session Wednesday in Annapolis. In the wake of the mass killings in Newtown, CT, in December, Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) plans to push for tighter firearm restrictions, including a ban on assault rifles and high-capacity magazines. Sen. Brian E. Frosh said there will be a reintroduction of a bill he sponsored last legislative session that prohibits the sale of guns with magazines of 10 rounds or more. “[The proposed bill] can protect people, save lives and it certainly does not infringe on Second …
Craig
1:14 am on Friday, January 11, 2013
Democrats in MD are progressive and constantly moving "forward." From our dear senate leader Mike V. Miller (fat, ugly white male - 26 years in power) to our awesome governor O'Malley (white male - pretends to play guitar) to our brave House leader (Michael Busch - white male)... MD is a proven progressive place where all peoples and women in particular are represented. AWESOME! more ›