On, Monday, April 7, the Maryland 2025 regular legislative session adjourned sine die. Good news, no gun-control bills that would affect sportsmen
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NEWS ARCHIVE
Maryland: Lead Ammo Ban & Sunday Hunting Bill Hearings
MarylandTuesday, March 4 at 1p.m., the Maryland Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee is scheduled to hear several bills that concern
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Sin Tax on Firearms, Ammo Returns in Maryland’s 2025 Session
MarylandPractically, a day to the year, another “sin” tax bill on sportsmen is scheduled to be heard in Maryland. A “sin" tax is levied on specific goods
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NOAA Steps Away from Vessel Speed Rule Amid Insurmountable Pushback
FishingNOAA Fisheries Rescinds Proposed Rule Ineffectively Targeted at Protecting Right Whales Today, Jan. 15, the National Ocean and Atmospheric
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2024 Legislative Session Sine Die
MarylandJust before midnight last night, Monday, April 8th, the 2024 Maryland Legislative Session adjourned, sine die. This means the legislative session is
Read More“Sin Tax” & Firearm Industry Destruction Bills Still Moving After Crossover
MarylandMonday, March 18th, was Crossover Day for the Maryland 2024 Legislative Session. This means that introduced bills must pass their house of origin to
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Additional Time to Hunt on Sunday, Hearing Tuesday, February 27
MarylandMaryland is one of seven states that is working to give its hunters one more day or one more full day to enjoy the outdoors during the short hunting
Read MoreHouse “Sin” Tax Bill, Hearing Thursday, Feb. 22
MarylandLast week, the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee held a hearing on Senate Bill 784, the falsely named, Comprehensive Community Safety Funding Act,
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Sunday Hunting for Migratory Game Birds Hearing Wednesday, Feb. 21
MarylandOn Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 1 p.m. in room 250, the House Environment and Transportation Committee is scheduled to hear House Bill 778, a bill further
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Bill Forces Sportsmen to Pay for Gun Violence, Hearing Feb. 14
MarylandFollowing in the footsteps of California, Maryland Democrats want sportsmen to pay for the gun violence occurring in the state. On Wednesday, Feb. 14,
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Maryland: 2023 Legislative Session Adjourns
Government Affairs ArchiveLate last night, the 2023 Maryland legislative session adjourned sine die. This means the legislative session is completed. The following bills have
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Maryland: Sunday Hunting Bills in Committee March 8
Government Affairs ArchiveMaryland is one of seven states working to give its hunters one more day to enjoy the outdoors in the short hunting season by allowing hunting on
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