Congressman Brown: Maryland Has To Lead On Gun Safety

Statement

Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04) testified before the Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee in support of legislation to ban ghost guns in Maryland. Congressman Brown shared with the committee his personal experience with ghost guns, emphasized their impact on the lives of Marylanders, highlighted efforts in Congress, and urged action at the state level.

"If we're really going to make progress on gun safety…Maryland has to do what it always does, which is lead. Ten years ago, [the Maryland General Assembly] was debating gun regulation in the aftermath of Sandy Hook," said Congressman Anthony Brown. "No other state around the country was able to do what Maryland did. We passed comprehensive background checks, required training and fingerprinting, banned assault weapons and large-capacity magazines."

Congressman Brown continued, "Is every gun violence death the result of an assault weapon -- no. But taking them off the streets certainly helped. Is every gun-related death in Maryland going to be associated with a ghost gun -- no. But taking them off the street is going to save at least one life. Maryland has demonstrated the ability to lead. I'm here today simply to weigh in, in strong support of S.B. 387 and the House companion H.B. 425 and urge you to adopt and pass this bill in order to make our streets safer."

Source