Del. Pat McDonough is expected to introduce two bills Thursday that he said are dedicated to preventing gun violence.
"If my bills were to pass and fewer people were getting out [of jail] there would be less murders in the city," McDonough said, adding that proponents of more restrictive gun laws "don't want to talk about guns but they don't want to talk about gun violence or the issue of gun violence."
One bill will prohibit early release for any criminal convicted of gun violence and also eliminate plea bargains for those charges.
"There were 195 gun murders in Baltimore City last year," McDonough, a Middle River Republican, said. "Seventy percent were perpetrated by convicted felons on parole."
McDonough said that 40 percent of those gun murders were committed by felons convicted by gun crimes who were on parole at the time.
The second bill would require the creation of a website similar to the sex offender website. That site would provide information about paroled gun offenders including a photo, personal information, crimes committed with guns, parole date, and location of residence, according to McDonough.
Last week, Gov. Martin O'Malley announced that a package of gun control bills would top his legislative priorities for the 2013 General Assembly session.
O'Malley is also pushing for the repeal of the death penalty in the state. McDonough called the combined efforts "a lot of crap."
"The common link here is that they both benefit criminals, they don't benefit law abiding citizens," McDonough said. "This is a criminal-friendly state."
http://www.lex18.com/news/laurel-county-teen-accidentally-shot-by-friend Accidental shootings happen everyday in America. Unfortunately the boy was a victim..
Brady has half a brain which is a fact. You on the other hand.....
During the same time period, 323 people were murdered by rifles.
"FONTANA (CBSLA.com) — The Fontana Unified School District Police Department purchased 14 AR-15 assault weapons to protect students in response to recent shootings across the country, but some school leaders and citizens think it’s a step in the wrong direction. FUSD Superintendent Cali Olsen-Binks approved the acquisition of the rifles, which are being stored on campuses in locked safes for responding police officers in the event of an attack. Fontana Police Chief Rodney Jones and Mayor Acquanetta Warren supported Olsen-Binks’ decision. “It’s unfortunate that we have to have that, but it’s the best message we can send to anybody that thinks to harm our children,” said Jones. “The message we’re sending is…not here, not now, we’re prepared for you. And if you seek to harm our children, we will neutralize that threat and you will most likely be killed.” Warren said, “Everyone wants children safe. At this time, we as a community, we have to come together and find other ways. But in the interim, our police officers need to be equipped.”"
Pickpocket Joe shoplifting more copyrighted materials. Gee, where are the editors? That said, by the time they get them out of the locked safe it is over. People are dead, What about shooting them outside of the school? You are fools to believe that helps.
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Sanchez 12:41 am on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 Some here continually remind that my account was suspended by a certain Michael someone, and it was for being "off topic" and he didn't like my comments
By constantly fighting for entitlements from the government (everyone owes you and everyone is a victim) and ignoring the reality that YOU are responsible for yourself (1st), family (2nd) and on... Point being. Guns ARE legal and it is protected by the second amendment. You wish to shoot that right down, BUT support the freedom of speech and such to no end? Tell me who is acting entitled? I believe NO laws are the best laws and more freedoms are the best freedoms.
ITS not legal gun owners! PUT away the thugs that commit 90% of the gun murders in this nation with Illegal guns! We need "jury of their peers" to stop the "Jesus will save" talks and to prosecute these criminals and put them away for decades in jail (no more handouts and free passes OR plea bargains). Hum: We don't plea bargain with terrorists. Why plea bargain or "save" proven inner city terrorists, which kill more people per year in the US than the Taliban kills in the world in a year?
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