Gun Violence and the 2025 Session
Comprehensive Community Safety Funding Act - Unfortunately, this bill SB 784 /HB 935 did not pass in the 2024 legislative session. This bill would direct some funds from the purchase of guns or ammunition to fund assistance to communities impacted by gun violence. We anticipate that the sponsors will simplify some of the requirements, and reintroduce this bill in 2025.
Firearm Safety in Domestic Violence Situations: Guns are a contentious issue in cases of Domestic Violence. The requirements for a domestic abuser to relinquish a firearm are not clear. Who requests that the firearm be relinquished? Who enforces the requirement to relinquish the firearm?
The barriers to safety and justice faced by survivors of domestic violence are multifaceted and deeply entrenched. From systemic discrimination and victim-blaming to the lack of effective enforcement of firearm relinquishment laws, these challenges leave survivors, particularly women of color and LGBTQIA+ individuals, at heightened risk. For More Information, Read the Safe Haven Policy Paper
Prohibit 3-D Printed "Switches": There are various aspects in our laws that continue to need additional attention. While we have prohibited "Automatic Weapons" and "Bump Stocks" (which convert a semi-automatic weapon into an automatic weapon), technology is always adapting. 3-D printers can make “switches”—a plastic part that can convert a standard firearm into a rapid fire weapon.
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OPPORTUNITIES to get involved
The GVP Issue Lead welcomes individuals to join the GVP team. Individuals can follow one of
the priority issues in order to monitor: (a) committee hearings, (b) monitor monitor amendments proposed to chang the initial text of a bill, and (c) UULM-MD communications and discussions on the issue.
The GVP welcomes support for outreach to interfaith partners. We are more successful when
we have common purpose with other partners.
For more information, please contact Gun Violence Prevention Lead at gunviolence@uulmmd.org.
Subject | Bill Number | XFile Bill Number | Sponsor | Title | Status | Current Location | Priority | Position | Action | Synopsis |
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Right to Carry | HB0336 | Delegate Grammer | Firearms - Right to Purchase, Own, Possess, and Carry | First Reading Judiciary | Judiciary | Oppose | ||||
Tax credit for gun safety devices | HB0250 | Delegate Vogel | Income Tax - Credit for Firearm Safety Devices | First Reading Ways and Means | Ways and Means | Allowing a credit against the State income tax for the purchase of certain firearm safety devices in an amount equal to the lesser of 100% of the purchase price or $200 during the taxable year; allowing an individual to carry over any excess credit to the next taxable year; requiring the Comptroller to establish a process to issue tax credit certificates; limiting the aggregate allowable amount of credits to $250,000 for any taxable year; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024. |