By: Auditi Guha Rewire Maryland Democratic legislators and gun safety advocates are pushing Gov. Larry Hogan (R) to support legislation that would prevent domestic abusers from owning firearms, an effort that has fallen short in recent Read more…
By: Erinc Cox The Baltimore Sun Gov. Larry Hogan urged state lawmakers Wednesday to pass two measures designed to take guns away from people identified as dangerous, and proposed spending $125 million to enhance security Read more…
By: Editorial Board The Washington Post A MONTGOMERY COUNTY nonprofit that monitors court proceedings issued a report in 2015 that found something “stark and disturbing” in criminal domestic violence cases: Guns were virtually never discussed. Convicted abusers Read more…
By: Heather Cobun The Daily Record Legislation creating a path to emancipation for minors in Maryland has been introduced in the General Assembly, with sponsors hoping it will address some concerns raised about pending legislation Read more…
By: Amanda Marcotte Alternet A minor miracle happened on Tuesday in Annapolis, Maryland. About 200 activists with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense were rallying in the state capital to support the passage of a restriction on Read more…
By: Kate Ryan WTOP The same group of Annapolis lawmakers that wants to ban bump stocks wants to eliminate the state’s five-member Handgun Permit Review Board. At a news conference Thursday, Maryland Sen. Richard Madaleno, Read more…
By: Heather Comun The Daily Record ANNAPOLIS — Advocates returned to the State House on Thursday to renew their push to change a law allowing individuals as young as 15 to be married in Maryland, Read more…
By: Sean Whooley and Alex Mann Delmarva Now Bills advancing through the Maryland General Assembly this week touched on adultery, child marriage and more. Bill would decriminalize adultery Adultery is illegal in Maryland and is a Read more…
By Authority: Committee to Elect Vanessa Atterbeary, Veronica Morrow, Treasurer