The Maryland Senate voted Tuesday to override Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of a measure requiring background checks on rifle and shotgun sales in the state. The Senate, which is controlled by Democrats, voted 31-16 to override the Republican governor’s veto.
Under current Maryland law, private sales of rifles and shotguns by unlicensed sellers do not require a background check. Supporters of the legislation say the measure closes a loophole that makes it too easy for those who are legally prohibited from having guns to obtain rifles and shotguns from unlicensed sellers through sales arranged online or at guns shows.
“This bill will prevent those violent individuals from getting these guns to commit things like murder, mayhem serious injury, crimes against law-abiding citizens,” said Sen. Susan Lee, a Montgomery County Democrat.
Opponents contend the measure fails to address handguns or repeat violent offenders. They say it only makes it harder for law-abiding residents who just want to transfer a hunting rifle to a friend or family member.
“Unfortunately with gun laws, we constantly go after, we punish and we regulate, law-abiding citizens, people who are sportsmen, people who are hunters, people who are using them the right way, and that’s what this legislation seeks to do,” said Sen. Michael Hough, a Republican who represents parts of Frederick and Carroll counties.
Sen. Will Smith, a Montgomery County Democrat, said lawmakers have worked on the measure to take a balanced approach that still allows some exchanges without a background check. “If you want to lend it to your neighbor, you don’t have to go through a background check,” Smith said.
“If you want to will your firearm, your long gun, to your neighbor, to your family member: no background check required.”
Lending will be the word from here on out!
Legislate that Annapolis!
This is just a starting point. We had better open our eyes soon.
Starting point?? Whaaaaaat?
They “started” chipping away at our rights about 30 years ago…..one little step at a time.
What do any of you think the end game is here??
It is the TOTAL ELIMINATION of our 2nd Amendment rights. And guess what comes after THAT, you idiot goofs?
The REST OF THE RIGHTS WE HAVE.
Power, what they REALLY want, especially in the hands of “we know what’s good for you” liberal Nazi wanna-be’s, is COMPLETE power — no room for dissent, argument, or resistance.
You keep cheering and they keep taking.
It can only end in one way.
With their bodies hanging from lamp posts across the nation. Or ours, maybe.
Read some history.
The Democrats are biting off their nose to spite their faces. If they are going to make so many restrictions then even honest law abiding citizens will be getting their firearms illegally like the murderers of this country do. This is the new bill Sheila Jackson Lee has introduced. Anyone that owns a gun of any kind better beware of what they are trying to do. Text – H.R.127 – 117th Congress (2021-2022): Sabika Sheikh Firearm Licensing and Registration Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress.
Maryland is again proving they are not abiding by the US Constitution and pushing cause for the 3rd CIVIL WAR. Maryland is just another Communist State.