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Wes Moore on Gun Control

 

 


Signed Gun Industry Accountability Act of 2024

Legislative Summary:HB947: Gun Industry Accountability Act of 2024: Prohibiting firearm industry members from knowingly creating, maintaining, or contributing to a public nuisance through the sale, manufacture, distribution, importation, or marketing of a firearm-related product under certain circumstances.

Summary by NRA (National Rifle Association) in opposition, April 9, 2024The bill will subject firearm industry members to frivolous lawsuits by creating a civil cause of action for violations. The legislation requires industry members to establish and implement controls based on vague and unenumerated standards of conduct pertaining to the marketing, importation, and distribution of firearms and firearm-related products.

Legislative Outcome:Passed House 94-38-9 on Apr/5/24; passed Senate 31-16-0 on Apr/8/24; signed by Governor Wes Moore on May/16/24.

Source: NRA on Maryland Legislature voting records HB947 , May 16, 2024

Combat gun violence, ban ghost guns

As governor, Wes will swiftly and aggressively combat gun violence by building strong partnerships across state, local and federal law enforcement agencies, banning ghost guns and investing in proven community-based violence intervention programs.
Source: 2022 Maryland Gubernatorial campaign website WesMoore.com , Jul 24, 2022

Other governors on Gun Control: Wes Moore on other issues:
MD Gubernatorial:
Ashwani Jain
Christopher Bouchat
Dan Cox
Doug Gansler
John B. King
Kelly M. Schulz
Larry Hogan
Peter Franchot
Robin Ficker
Rushern Baker
Thomas Perez
MD Senatorial:
Angela Alsobrooks
Benjamin Cardin
Chris Chaffee
Chris Van Hollen
Colin Byrd
David Trone
Larry Hogan
Robin Ficker

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