Gun Laws

Tighter storage requirements, longer jail sentences for possessing a gun illegally, and bans on certain individuals receiving a concealed carry permit also passed the General Assembly

The bill sets limits on where permit holders can take their weapons, banning them from ‘special purpose areas’ like hospitals, government buildings, schools and bars.

A judge ruled that gun shops must provide pamphlets on suicide prevention, however, the retailers are appealing the decision.

On the day of another deadly mass shooting in the U.S., Maryland lawmakers finished passing a series of gun measures supporters call the strictest in the nation.

Maryland has seen applications for concealed carry permits skyrocket since U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year struck down New York’s higher standard to get one, which was similar to Maryland’s.

Del. Luke Clippinger (D. D.46) discusses HB0824, his bill to strengthen Maryland's concealed carry law - and stiffen penalties for violators. Plus, an update on recreational cannabis regulations.

Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates campaigned and won on increasing penalties for illegal gun ownership as a way to lower the homicide rate in the city.

Supporters say the list, where someone could voluntary enroll themselves, is a suicide prevention matter.

Applications for concealed carry permits skyrocketed after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year lowered the eligibility standards triggering new rules in Maryland under former Gov. Larry Hogan.

The director of the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement discusses efforts underway to reduce Baltimore's endemic gun violence, which for the eighth consecutive year has claimed more than 300 lives.