Breaking:Maryland Senate passes gun-control bill, among strictest in the US (now on to the Governor)

[Tx4obama]

Maryland Senate passes gun-control bill, among strictest in the US

The Maryland Senate gave final approval to Gov. Martin O'Malley's sweeping gun control bill Thursday night, sending the legislation to the governor for his promised signature.

The legislation bans the sale of assault weapons, requires fingerprints and a license to buy a handgun and limits magazines to 10 bullets, among other provisions, giving Maryland one the strictest gun laws in the nation.

Some opponents have vowed to petition the bill to referendum. If they are successful, the law would be delayed for a year and be on the ballot for Maryland voters to consider in November 2014.

The Senate voted 28-19 Thursday to accept House amendments to the legislation, which also requires gun owners to report lost or stolen firearms to police, empowers state police to audit gun dealers and bars more people with mental illnesses from buying guns.

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http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-senate-passes-gun-bill-20130404,0,7830947.story

[TheCowsCameHome]

1. The backlash cometh.

Fuck you, NRA, and your brain-dead enablers.

[PM Martin]

2. k/r