Hello All,
On Monday 2/27 from 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM people can submit and/or request in-person testimony, and/or vote favorable for the following three Maryland General Assembly House bills. These bills will be heard by the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, March 1st.
HB 750: Gun Theft Felony Act of 2023
HB 756: Public Safety – Handgun Permits – Expunged Conviction
HB 860: Public Safety - Permit to Wear, Carry, or Transport a Handgun Denial - Refund of Application Fee
These bills are different from most others because they are sponsored by delegates that support the 2nd Amendment and the right to self-defense. Our good friends at Maryland Shall Issue are supportive of these bills.
Please review the proposed bills at the MGA website and voice your opinions and voice your comments on them on Monday, 2/27 from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. These bills have been put before the House Judiciary Committee by Second Amendment supporters and advocates, so please check them out and submit your opinion and testimony, etc. It's important for these legislators to know they have public support and that we have their back on these issues, so please give these bills a look and voice your opinion, and tell your friends to do the same.
If you have not previously done this, here is some additional information:
Testimony for these three bills will be heard by the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, March 1st at 1:00 PM.
The Maryland General Assembly allows the public to submit their favorable or unfavorable opinions as part of the hearing. The public can:
Home Page
Then, click on the "MYMGA" button on the upper right corner of the page. Then follow the steps to set up your account.
The period for requesting in-person testimony and the submittal of written testimony is from Monday, 27 February from 8:00 AM until 3:00 PM. If by 3:00 PM you have not indicated a favorable or unfavorable opinion, submitted written testimony, or requested to appear in person for live testimony we will be out of luck. If you want to make your voice heard please set up and/or access your MYMGA account and speak your opinion during this period.
Remember: You do not have to sign up for oral or written testimony to voice your opinion. You can also simply use your MYMGA account and vote FAVORABLE or UNFAVORABLE depending on the bill.
If you have already created an account and are logged in this Witness Signup link will jump right to witness sign-up.
Please remember that your testimony is not recorded until you click the "Save" button.
Please visit Maryland Shall Issue Testimony Tips page if you need more information on signing up, or the main page Maryland Shall Issue for the bill tracker.
https://www.marylandshallissue.org/jmain/legislation-tracker/bill-tracker
Note the Committee Drop-down menu can be used to focus in on the Senate Judicial Proceedings or the House Judiciary.
Please remember that your testimony is not recorded until you click the "Save" button.
You may be able to return and edit your responses until the end of the signup window at 3:00 PM.
On Monday 2/27 from 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM people can submit and/or request in-person testimony, and/or vote favorable for the following three Maryland General Assembly House bills. These bills will be heard by the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, March 1st.
HB 750: Gun Theft Felony Act of 2023
HB 756: Public Safety – Handgun Permits – Expunged Conviction
HB 860: Public Safety - Permit to Wear, Carry, or Transport a Handgun Denial - Refund of Application Fee
These bills are different from most others because they are sponsored by delegates that support the 2nd Amendment and the right to self-defense. Our good friends at Maryland Shall Issue are supportive of these bills.
Please review the proposed bills at the MGA website and voice your opinions and voice your comments on them on Monday, 2/27 from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. These bills have been put before the House Judiciary Committee by Second Amendment supporters and advocates, so please check them out and submit your opinion and testimony, etc. It's important for these legislators to know they have public support and that we have their back on these issues, so please give these bills a look and voice your opinion, and tell your friends to do the same.
If you have not previously done this, here is some additional information:
Testimony for these three bills will be heard by the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, March 1st at 1:00 PM.
The Maryland General Assembly allows the public to submit their favorable or unfavorable opinions as part of the hearing. The public can:
- Submit written testimony,
- Appear for oral testimony (in-person or by Zoom),
- Submit written testimony and appear for oral testimony, or
- Voice a favorable or unfavorable opinion without testimony.
Home Page
Then, click on the "MYMGA" button on the upper right corner of the page. Then follow the steps to set up your account.
The period for requesting in-person testimony and the submittal of written testimony is from Monday, 27 February from 8:00 AM until 3:00 PM. If by 3:00 PM you have not indicated a favorable or unfavorable opinion, submitted written testimony, or requested to appear in person for live testimony we will be out of luck. If you want to make your voice heard please set up and/or access your MYMGA account and speak your opinion during this period.
Remember: You do not have to sign up for oral or written testimony to voice your opinion. You can also simply use your MYMGA account and vote FAVORABLE or UNFAVORABLE depending on the bill.
If you have already created an account and are logged in this Witness Signup link will jump right to witness sign-up.
Please remember that your testimony is not recorded until you click the "Save" button.
Please visit Maryland Shall Issue Testimony Tips page if you need more information on signing up, or the main page Maryland Shall Issue for the bill tracker.
https://www.marylandshallissue.org/jmain/legislation-tracker/bill-tracker
Note the Committee Drop-down menu can be used to focus in on the Senate Judicial Proceedings or the House Judiciary.
Please remember that your testimony is not recorded until you click the "Save" button.
You may be able to return and edit your responses until the end of the signup window at 3:00 PM.
