SB159 (2023) - Firearms - Maryland Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearm Registry - Establishment

[dblas]

SB159 - Firearms - Maryland Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearm Registry - Establishment

Crossfiled in the House as HB162

Sponsor: Senator Hettleman

Link to bill: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0159

Synopsis: Requiring the Department of State Police to create and maintain a Maryland Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearm Registry in which a person may voluntarily enroll for the purpose of being prohibited from obtaining a firearm; prohibiting a dealer or other person from selling, renting, loaning, or transferring a firearm to a purchaser, lessee, borrower, or transferee who the dealer or other person knows or has reason to believe is registered on the registry; etc.

 

[dblas]

Bill hearing Scheduled for Tuesday, Feb 7, 2023.

 

[wreckdiver]

WTF?

 

[Blaster229]

So a "Do not sell me a firearm under no circumstances" list? or "Make me immediately a prohibited person" list and come take my guns now?

 

[jc1240]

Sounds like a trap. "Sorry Mr. Gun Shop Owner, you sold to someone on our in-house ban registry. Yeah, we know it doesn't report to NICS. Too bad. Time to close shop."

 

[Arcamm]

So MSP has to manage a registry for idiots persons who sign off on their 2 amendments rights? Are we going to have any troopers left to dive the patrol cars?

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[smokey]

Sounds like a way govt can strong-arm someone into forfeiting their rights when they are bluffing about their ability to prosecute them for something. When this has shown up in other areas of the country, there is no process to get off of the list. I'll have to read through this to see if there is an option to undo this if pressured to do it.

 

[ChrisD]

So a "Do not sell me a firearm under no circumstances" list? or "Make me immediately a prohibited person" list and come take my guns now?

This exactly. It will morph from ”don’t sell” to “you can’t have in your possession“ since you’re on a list.

 

[Mitral]

Scarier thought is blackballing if you are NOT on the neutered list …….
Sounds more likely in the peoples republic. Unless you are part of the protected class.

After all it’s for the children ……

 

[smokey]

Yup, this has the potential of making a dumb young person prohibited for life. If you apply to be put on this, you're prohibited within 5 days. If trying to get off of it, you aren't even allowed to be removed until after 21 days pass, but there is no maximum window outside of the vague "promptly". You'd likely have to sue in order to get your rights back as the secretary can completely drag feet in removing your name without any worry of legal trouble.

 

[smokey]

Scarier thought is blackballing if you are NOT on the neutered list …….
Sounds more likely in the peoples republic. Unless you are part of the protected class.

After all it’s for the children ……

Yup, like the "you can't _______________ unless vaccinated" we just went through. Another option is a prosecutor telling you, "You're going to be charged with carrying a firearm in a prohibited sensitive place. You will go to jail, pay fines, and become a prohibited person. Orrrrr as part of a plea deal, you can just voluntarily place yourself on the prohibited list"

 

[Enfield303]

Sounds like it is modeled after the Maryland Lottery's "Voluntary Exclusion Program" where you can put your own bad self on the no-gamble list. Read about it here: https://www.mdgamblinghelp.org/problem-gambling-info/voluntary-exclusion-program/

 

[Tower43]

this is just stupid

 

[Mitral]

Nanny state in full affect.
“ we will tell you what’s good for you “
Another power grab cloaked as protection.

 

[dblas]

While I hate this bill, let's look at the benefits..
If the MOM's support it, they can all be the first ones to sign up for it. If not then why not? They despise guns so much they can finally be put on a "do not sell to me" list. If not, then they can get called out for being hypocrits. It's perfect.

 

[rseymorejr]

If this passes I hope they amend the "Approve the request" to "Not diaapprove the request"
For consistentcy.

 

[Bob A]

Let's see how many of our Delegates and Senators would be willing to sign away their gun rights.

All those voting for this bill should have to rescind their firearms rights; make a public example of their belief in what they legislate.

 

[whistlersmother]

this is just stupid

While I hate this bill, let's look at the benefits..
If the MOM's support it, they can all be the first ones to sign up for it. If not then why not? They despise guns so much they can finally be put on a "do not sell to me" list. If not, then they can get called out for being hypocrits. It's perfect.

Can we settle on perfectly stupid?

Something the Mom's can really get behind.

 

[AssMan]

This sounds like the crap the FBI was/is pulling. I started a thread on it a while back.

 

[Sirex]

Crap. I hope my wife doesn't find out about this, and sign me up for it.