Thursday, March 14, 2013
A survey by Goucher College finds support on issues from banning assault-style weapons and ammunition magazines holding more than 10 rounds to fingerprinting and prohibitions on owning weapons for persons who are involuntarily committed.
From bans on assault-style weapons and high capacity ammunition magazines to fingerprinting anyone purchasing a gun, a new poll finds that a majority of Marylanders want stricter state gun laws. Eighty-two percent of those surveyed in a poll conducted by the Sarah T. Hughes Field Politics Center at Goucher College believe those purchasing a gun should be fingerprinted. The poll also found: Last month the Maryland Senate approved sweeping changes to gun laws that requires a license for all handgun purchases, bans of sales of assault-style weapons and ammunition magazines holding more than 10 rounds, requires fingerprinting for new gun purchases, and prohibits anyone involuntarily committed involuntarily for mental health reasons or who …
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Hundreds head to Annapolis to testify for and against a package of bills that would tighten gun regulations in Maryland.
Gun control supporters and opponents descended on a hearing room in Annapolis to debate a package of bills that is likely to be as divisive as any issue during the 90-day General Assembly session. Gov. Martin O'Malley said his legislation was driven by the shootings in Newtown, CT. and more than 500 shooting deaths in Maryland last year. "We are still losing too many of our citizens to gun violence," O'Malley said. "There's no such thing in our state as a spare American." Hundreds gathered outside the State House Wednesday morning, hours before O'Malley was to testify, to rally against the proposed laws. A line of people waiting to testify stretched outside the Senate office building. More than 500 people signed up to testify even though …
Thursday, September 13, 2012
School Superintendent Stephen Guthrie says metal detectors are not warranted in Carroll County schools.
On the heels of two gun-related incidents in Baltimore County, Baltimore County schools are beefing up security, including hand-held metal detectors for some security personnel. Carroll County, however, has no plans to utilize metal detectors in schools at this time. On the first day of school in Baltimore County, there was a shooting at Perry Hall High School. Then this week, a 13-year-old eighth grader at Stemmers Run Middle School in Baltimore County waved a loaded gun at the teachers and students before the teacher removed the gun from the student, according to Essex Patch. Do you think Carroll County schools should consider installing metal detectors? Tell us in comments. Starting immediately, there will be additional officers to …
Monday, August 27, 2012
The incident took place Monday morning during the first day of the 2012-2013 school year.
BALTIMORE, MD -- UPDATED (4:19 p.m.)—A 15-year-old student shot a 17-year-old classmate at Perry Hall High School on Monday, the first day of the Baltimore County school year, officials said. A guidance counselor at the school "heroically" stopped the attack by grabbing the shooter, police said. Baltimore County police said in a news release that the student who had been shot was transported by helicopter to a local hospital. Police Chief Jim Johnson said that the shooter is in custody and being interviewed at police headquarters. "I have a freshman who just started school today. She was scared to death to start high school anyway. She said, 'I want to go back to middle school.' She was really emotional this morning. Now she's saying, 'I'…
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2:31 am on Saturday, March 30, 2013
Been wondering why Archbishop Lori hasn't excommunicated Scum O'Malley & his baby murderers... more ›