ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley, Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr, House Speaker Michael E. Busch, joined by Lieutenant Governor Anthony G. Brown, today signed into law a comprehensive approach to addressing gun safety and violence prevention in Maryland. The Firearm Safety Act of 2013 includes common sense reforms to save lives and make Read the Rest…
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Governor O’Malley, Senate President Miller, House Speaker Busch Sign Legislation Protecting Maryland’s Communities, May 16th, 2013
We’re Committed to Victims’ Families, April 5th, 2013
By Raquel Guillory, Director of Communications In Maryland, we focus on the policies that work to drive down crime, and together with the men and women of law enforcement, we’ve driven down violent crime to three-decade lows. We did this by focusing on things that work, and by identifying things that don’t work and eliminating Read the Rest…
Rally to Prevent Gun Violence, March 1st, 2013
Annapolis, MD What a tremendous turnout today! Give yourselves a round of applause. I want to thank Lt. Governor Anthony Brown, I want to thank all of our faith leaders. And especially I want to thank all of you, who bear the most important title of all in our State, and that is the title Read the Rest…
A look at the Rally to #PreventGunViolence, March 1st, 2013
By Zoe Pagonis, Director of Digital Strategy Just moments ago, Governor O’Malley addressed a large crowd in Annapolis about his comprehensive, common sense reforms to prevent gun violence. According to a recent Washington Post poll, over 85% of Marylanders back the Governor’s proposal to require individuals to get a license before purchasing a handgun — including Read the Rest…
Testimony on the Firearms Safety Act of 2013 (House), March 1st, 2013
Annapolis, MD Chairman Vallario, Chairman Hammen, Vice-Chair Dumais, Vice-Chair Pendergrass, Members of the Committees: Thank you for your consideration of the Firearms Safety Act of 2013,… We are offering these proposals because every life matters. There are things we can do together to save lives while also protecting the rights of law abiding citizens. Comprehensive, Read the Rest…
85% of Marylanders Support Handgun Licensing Requirement, February 26th, 2013
By Stacy Mayer, Chief Legislative Officer A new Washington Post poll out today confirms that an overwhelming majority of Marylanders support Governor O’Malley’s commonsense reforms to reduce gun violence. In fact, a full 85% back the Governor’s proposal to require individuals to get a license before purchasing a handgun — including fingerprinting. Read the full Read the Rest…
Testimony on the Firearms Safety Act of 2013 (Senate), February 6th, 2013
Annapolis, MD Chairman Frosh, Vice-Chair Gladden, Members of the Committee: We choose to take on gun violence because every life is precious,… because every life is needed,… because there is no tragedy worse than the death of a child In Maryland, even as we’ve partnered with law enforcement to drive down homicide to three decade Read the Rest…
We Can Reduce Gun Violence Without Infringing on Law Abiding Gun Owners’ Rights, February 6th, 2013
By Stacy Mayer, Chief Legislative Officer Gun safety experts, as well as most Marylanders, agree that these are common sense steps we can take to keep families safe and reduce gun violence in Maryland. Nevertheless, there are some, including gun manufacturers, who will oppose any and all efforts to put safety measures in place. They Read the Rest…
Public Safety Press Conference, January 18th, 2013
Annapolis, MD As Prepared for Delivery Good morning. Thank you Senator Joan Carter Conway, and Delegates Jay Walker, Lou Simmons, and Sandy Rosenberg for your work with our task forces on gun violence and mental health. Delegate Pete Hammen, thank you for your commitment to mental health initiatives in our State. And Vinnie DeMarco is Read the Rest…
A Fight to Survive, December 11th, 2012
In this “People Behind the Policies” blog, the manager of a domestic violence program talks about a patient’s struggle to survive and reveals how it relates to our goal to reduce violent crimes committed against women and children by 25% by the end of 2012. “A Fight to Survive” What started as an argument about Read the Rest…
