gun control

“We can end senseless gun violence.”

The bill sets limits on where permit holders can take their weapons, banning them from ‘special purpose areas’ like hospitals, government buildings, schools and bars.

Residents can receive up to two locks from three library branches across Anne Arundel County.

On the day of another deadly mass shooting in the U.S., Maryland lawmakers finished passing a series of gun measures supporters call the strictest in the nation.

Maryland has seen applications for concealed carry permits skyrocket since U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year struck down New York’s higher standard to get one, which was similar to Maryland’s.

Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates campaigned and won on increasing penalties for illegal gun ownership as a way to lower the homicide rate in the city.

Applications for concealed carry permits skyrocketed after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year lowered the eligibility standards triggering new rules in Maryland under former Gov. Larry Hogan.

There are several active bills winding through the Maryland General Assembly related to gun control.

Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott’s Group Violence Reduction Strategy in the Western police district has contributed to fewer homicides in the past year, according to the Baltimore Police Department data.

A Supreme Court ruling against restrictions prompted the move.