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Senate “Gun Bill Day” Rally & Testimony

Governor’s Gun Ban SB 281 – Firearms Safety Act of 2013

What: Rally for Gun Rights on Lawyer’s Mall When: Wednesday, February 6, 2013 Time: 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM Guest speakers 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM Followed by: What: Committee Hearing and Testimony When: Wednesday, February 6, 2013 Time: 1:00 PM until as long as it takes Here are the high points of what you need to know. Be sure to read the details in the pages that follow. Print the pages you need and bring them with you for reference. Parking: Navy Marine Corps stadium parking lot (free shuttle to Rally – see

attached maps for details – allow 30 minutes minimum to reach the Rally from the parking lot)

Weather: The Rally will be outdoors – dress for the weather – coats and ties are

preferred; equivalent attire for the ladies – please no cammies Testimony: If you plan to offer oral testimony, arrive early enough to sign up before

the Rally begins – see attached sheets for sign-up location. See attached sheets for more information on presenting testimony.

Access: Allow enough time to pass through security; lines will be long, so give

yourself enough time. NO firearms, knives, outdoor utility tools, or anything which may be used for aggressive purpose. You will need your photo ID to enter the buildings so please have it readily available. CCW holders are NOT permitted to bring firearms into the building – leave them home.

Signs etc.: Signs or banners are permitted outside the building. No sticks are

permitted on signs. Opposition: Do not interact or react to those who support the ban. You won’t change

their minds. Ignore them and simply walk away. Do not make the mistake of enabling them to provoke an incident.

Media: Avoid speaking to the media. They are not unbiased. Walk away.

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SENATE JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS COMMITTEE - (JPR) - 2012 SESSION

Name District Room No. & Building Phone E-mail address (hyperlinks) Brian E. Frosh (C) (D)-16 2E Miller Senate Office Bldg. Ext. 3124 brian.frosh@senate.state.md.us

Lisa A. Gladden (V-C) (D)-41 2 E Miller Senate Office Bldg. Ext. 3697 lisa.gladden@senate.state.md.us

James Brochin (D)-42 221 James Senate Office Bldg Ext. 3648 jim.brochin@senate.state.md.us

Jennie M. Forehand (D)-17 223 James Senate Office Bldg Ext. 3134 jennie.forehand@senate.state.md.us

Joseph Getty (R)-05 401 James Senate Office ldg. Ext. 3683 joseph.getty@senate.state.md.us

Nancy Jacobs (R)-34 323 James Senate Office Bldg. Ext. 3158 nancy.jacobs@senate.state.md.us

C. Anthony Muse (D)-26 304 James Senate Office Bldg. Ext. 3092 anthony.muse@senate.state.md.us

Jamin B. Raskin (D)-20 122 James Senate Office Bldg. Ext. 3634 jamie.raskin@senate.state.md.us

Christopher Shank (R)-02 402 James Senate Office Bldg. Ext. 3903 christopher.shank@senate.state.md.us

Norman R. Stone, Jr. (D)-06 216 James Senate Office Bldg. Ext. 3587 norman.stone@senate.state.md.us

Bobby Zirkin (D)-11 301 James Senate Office Bldg. Ext. 3131 bobby.zirkin@senate.state.md.us

From Baltimore/Annapolis area (dial 841 + Ext. number) (FAX 841-3850) From Prince George's & Montgomery Co. areas (dial 858 + Ext. number) (FAX 858-3850) From all other areas in Maryland (dial 1-800-492-7122 + Ext. number) Address: The Honorable "name" “room number & building" Annapolis, MD 21401-1991

Salutation: Dear Senator “name”:

AGC Email: lvp@associatedgunclubs.org

Revised: 01-24-2013

ASSOCIATED GUN CLUBS OF BALTIMORE, INC. ● LEGISLATIVE OFFICE ● P.O. BOX 20102 ● TOWSON, MD 21284-0102 ● 410-296-3947 Revised: 01-01-2013

PLEASE REPORT ANY ERRORS TO: lvp@associatedgunclubs.org

2013 MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY From the Baltimore / Annapolis area (dial 410-841 + Ext. number) (FAX 410-841-3850) From Prince George's & Montgomery Co. areas (dial 301-858 + Ext. number) (FAX 301-858-3850) From all other areas in Maryland (dial 1-800-492-7122 + Ext. number) Letter format: The Honorable "name"

"room number" "James or Miller (M) Senate Office Bldg.” or “Lowe House Office Bldg." Annapolis, MD 21401-1991

Salutation: Dear Senator "name": or Dear Delegate "name":

District 01 Code Room Ext. Sen. George Edwards A 322 3565 Del. Wendell Beitzel ? 410B 3435 Del. Kevin Kelly A 410A 3404 Del. LeRoy Myers A 215 3321 District 02 Sen. Christopher Shank A 402 3903 Del. Andrew Serafini ? 215 3447 Del. Neil Parrott B? 320 3636 Del. John Donoghue A? 426 3125 District 03 Sen. Ronald Young D 316 3575 Del. Galen Clagett D 405 3436 Del. Patrick Hogan ? 324 3240 Del. Michael Hough A 320 3472 District 04 Sen. David Brinkley A 420 3704 Del. Kathy Afzali B? 319 3288 Del. Kelly Schulz B? 324 3080 Del. Donald Elliott A 311 3118 District 05 Sen. Joseph Getty A 401 3683 Del. Justin Ready ? 322 3070 Del. Nancy Stocksdale A 322 3077 Del. Wade Kach A 201 3359 District 06 Sen. Norman Stone A 216 3587 Del. Joseph Minnick A 403 3332 Del. John Olszewski, Jr. ? 305 3458 Del. Michael Wier, Jr. A? 305 3328 District 07 Sen. J. B. Jennings A 416 3706 Del. Rick Impallaria A 310 3334 Del. Patrick McDonough A 310 3334 Del. Kathy Szeliga A 303 3698 District 08 Sen. Kathy Klausmeier A 103 3620 Del. Joseph Boteler A 326 3365 Del. Eric Bromwell B 415 3766 Del. John Cluster A 308 3526 District 09 Sen. Allan Kittleman B 423 3671 Del. Gail Bates B 202 3556 Del. Warren Miller A 202 3582 Del. Susan Krebs A 311 3200 District 10 Sen. Delores Kelley F 302 3606 Del. Emmett Burns, Jr. F 309 3352 Del. Adrienne Jones D 312 3391 Del. S. Nathan-Pulliam F 309 3358 District 11 Sen. Robert Zirkin F 301 3131 Del. Jon Cardin D? 304 3833 Del. Dan Morhaim F 362 3054 Del. Dana Stein ? 304 3527 District 12 Sen. Edward Kasemeyer F 3W M 3653 Del. Steven DeBoy B? 306 3328 Del. James Malone, Jr. B 251 3378 Del. Elizabeth Bobo F 214 3205

District 13 Code Room Ext. Sen. James Robey F 120 3572 Del. Guy Guzzone ? 206 3471 Del. Shane Pendergrass F 241 3139 Del. Frank Turner F 206 3246 District 14 Sen. Karen Montgomery F 202 3625 Del. Anne Kaiser F 151 3036 Del. Eric Luedtke ? 222 3310 Del. Craig Zucker ? 224 3380 District 15 Sen. Rob Garagiola F 104 3169 Del. Kathleen Dumais F 101 3052 Del. Brian Feldman F 350 3186 Del. Aruna Miller ? 225 3090 District 16 Sen. Brian Frosh F 2 E M 3124 Del. C. William Frick F 219 3454 Del. Ariana Kelly ? 210 3642 Del. Susan Lee F 414 3649 District 17 Sen. Jennie Forehand F 223 3134 Del. Kumar Barve F 361 3464 Del. James Gilchrist ? 221 3744 Del. Luiz Simmons D 226 3037 District 18 Sen. Richard Madaleno F 203 3137 Del. Alfred Carr, Jr. ? 222 3638 Del. Ana Gutierrez F 220 3181 Del. Jeffrey Waldstreicher ? 221 3130 District 19 Sen. Roger Manno F 3W M 3151 Del. Sam Arora ? 224 3528 Del. Bonnie Cullison ? 220 3883 Del. Benjamin Kramer ? 226 3485 District 20 Sen. Jamie Raskin F 122 3634 Del. Sheila Hixson F 131 3469 Del. Thomas Hucker ? 210 3474 Del. Heather Mizeur ? 429 3493 District 21 Sen. James Rosapepe F 314 3141 Del. Benjamin Barnes ? 152 3046 Del. Barbara Frush F 160 3114 Del. Joseline Pena-Melnyk ? 157 3502 District 22 Sen. Paul Pinsky F 220 3155 Del. Tawanna Gaines F 416 3058 Del. Anne Healey F 350 3961 Del. Justin Ross F? 151 3652 District 23 Sen. Douglas Peters D 121 3631 Del. James Hubbard F 363 3103 Del. G. Valentino-Smith ? 209 3101 Del. Marvin Holmes F 313 3310 District 24 Sen. Joanne Benson F 214 3148 Del. Tiffany Alston C? 203 3692 Del. Carolyn Howard F 301 3919 Del. Michael Vaughn F 423 3691

District 25 Code Room Ext. Sen. Ulysses Currie F 201 3127 Del. Aisha Braveboy ? 209 3707 Del. Dereck Davis F 231 3519 Del. Melony Griffith D 207 3557 District 26 Sen. C. Anthony Muse F 304 3092 Del. Veronica Turner F? 205 3212 Del. Kriselda Valderrama ? 205 3210 Del. Jay Walker ? 204 3581 District 27 Sen. Thomas Miller D H107 3700 Del. James Proctor, Jr. F 121 3083 Del. Joseph Vallario, Jr. C 101 3488 Del. Sue Kullen C? 217 3231 District 28 Sen. Thomas Middleton C 3E M 3616 Del. Sally Jameson ? 427 3337 Del. Peter Murphy ? 307 3247 Del. C. T. Wilson ? 307 3325 District 29 Sen. Roy Dyson A 102 3673 Del. John Wood, Jr. B 422 3170 Del. John Bohanan B 350 3227 Del. Anthony O'Donnell A 212 3314 District 30 Sen. John Astle C? 123 3578 Del. Michael Busch F H101 3800 Del. Ronald George A? 163 3439 Del. Herbert McMillan A? 217 3211 District 31 Sen. Bryan Simonaire A 414 3658 Del. Don Dwyer A 216 3047 Del. Nicholaus Kipke A 164 3421 Del. Steven Schuh B? 156 3206 District 32 Sen. James DeGrange, Jr. B 101 3593 Del. Pamela Beidle A? 161 3370 Del. Mary Ann Love F 165 3511 Del Theodore Sophocleus C 162 3372 District 33 Sen. Edward Reilly B 321 3568 Del. Anthony McConkey A 216 3406 Del. Cathleen Vitale A? 154 3510 Del. Robert Costa A 159 3551 District 34 Sen. Nancy Jacobs A 323 3158 Del. Glen Glass ? 326 3280 Del. Mary-Dulany James C 404 3331 Del. David Rudolph C 231 3444 District 35 Sen. Barry Glassman A 320 3603 Del. H. Wayne Norman B 326 3284 Del. Donna Stifler B 326 3278 Del. Susan McComas A 319 3272 District 36 Sen. E. J. Pipkin A 403 3639 Del. Stephen Hershey, Jr. A? 308 3543 Del. Jay Jacobs A? 321 3449 Del. Michael Smigiel, Sr. A 323 3555

District 37 Code Room Ext. Sen. Richard Colburn A 315 3590 Del. Rudolph Cane B 364 3427 Del. Adelaide Eckardt A 213 3343 Del. Jeannie Haddaway A 212 3429 District 38 Sen. James Mathias B 401 M 3645 Del. Charles Otto ? 221 3433 Del. Norman Conway A 121 3407 Del. Michael McDermott B? 323 3431 District 39 Sen. Nancy King F 222 3686 Del. Charles Barkley F 223 3001 Del. Kirill Reznik ? 225 3039 Del. A. Shane Robinson ? 223 3021 District 40 Sen. Catherine Pugh F 3E M 3656 Del. Frank Conaway ? 314 3189 Del. Barbara Robinson ? 315 3520 Del. Shawn Tarrant ? 411 3545 District 41 Sen. Lisa Gladden F 2E M 3697 Del. Jill Carter C? 317 3283 Del. Nathaniel Oaks F 317 3283 Del. Samuel Rosenburg F 131 3297 District 42 Sen. James Brochin A 221 3648 Del. Susan Aumann A 303 3258 Del. William Frank A 213 3793 Del. Steven Lafferty D 306 3487 District 43 Sen. Joan Conway F 2W M 3145 Del. Curtis Anderson F 314 3291 Del. Maggie McIntosh F 251 3990 Del. Mary Washington ? 315 3476 District 44 Sen. Verna Jones F 420 M 3612 Del. Keith Haynes F 424 3801 Del. Keiffer Mitchell, Jr. ? 316 3802 Del. Melvin Stukes ? 412 3544 District 45 Sen. Nathaniel McFadden F 422 M 3165 Del. Talmadge Branch F 151 3398 Del. Cheryl Glenn ? 413 3257 Del. Hattie Harrison F 365 3486 District 46 Sen. William Ferguson, IV D 2W M 3600 Del. Luke Clippinger F 316 3303 Del. Peter Hammen F 241 3772 Del. Brian McHale F 350 3319 District 47 Sen. Victor Ramirez F 303 3745 Del. Jolene Ivey D? 207 3478 Del. Doyle Niemann F 203 3326 Del. Michael Summers ? 203 3340

Code = Gun Rights Position Ratings (A - F) Code A Pro gun rights (best) Code F Anti gun rights (worst) Code ? Position uncertain due to a lack

of voting history

Sample format for written testimony:

Bill Number (SB 000 or HB 000 as noted on the bill) Bill Title (this will be on the bill)

Indicate Your Position (Support or Oppose as appropriate)

This is where you write your position on the piece of legislation, why you support or oppose the legislation, and/or how it impacts you. (Do not begin your written testimony by stating your name – you will do that verbally when you begin your oral testimony before the Committee.) Your name Your address Your city, state, ZIP Date:

Useful tips on written testimony:

• You can submit written testimony only if you prefer not to testify before the committee.

• You do not have to submit written testimony in order to testify before the committee.

• There is no hard and fast rule regarding the appearance of written testimony. o For Senate bills (SB xxx) you will need 20 copies o For House bills (HB xxx) you will need 35 copies o Keep in mind: ALL TESTIMONY IS A MATTER OF PUBLIC RECORD

Tips on presenting oral testimony:

• Begin by addressing the Committee Chairman: Mr. Chairman, members of the Committee, my name is XXX XXX

• If you are representing yourself you do not need to state that, but it does no harm • If you are authorized to speak for a group or organization, state the name of the group or

organization • Stay calm, you are not on trial • ALWAYS speak the truth • If you are asked a question, answer truthfully (be careful about “leading” questions intended to

illicit a given response) • If in doubt, a simple response such as: “I am not sure about that but I will research your

question and submit a response to the Committee” will do. • BE RESPECTFUL and NEVER argue or debate with a Committee member

Signing up to testify – When and Where:

• Written testimony should be dropped off to the Committee Chairman’s staff (office next to the Committee hearing room) at 11:00 AM but not later than 12:00 Noon

• You must sign-up to present oral testimony sign-up sheets will be found: o Senate bills – in the hallway outside the Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing room o House bills – in the House Judiciary Committee room – table near the right door

Media

• DO NOT SPEAK TO THE MEDIA, ON CAMERA, OR OFF CAMERA • NOTHING IS OFF THE RECORD, NO MATTER WHAT THEY TELL YOU

Committee & Hearing Information Critical to the success of the legislative process is the work of the General Assembly's committees. Although there are several types of committees, the standing committees are the backbone of the legislative process. The four principal standing committees in the Senate and the six principal standing committees in the House consider all statewide legislation and recommend to the General Assembly which legislation should pass and which should fail. Each legislator is appointed by the President or the Speaker to serve on one principal standing committee. The Senate’s standing committee rooms are in the Miller Senate Building. House standing committee rooms are in the House Office Building. The Committee Meetings and Hearing Schedule, published weekly and updated frequently, lists bills to be heard before each committee. The Hearing Schedule is available on the MGA website and in printed form within the capitol complex. Interested parties may also call Library and Information Services for committee meeting times and other pertinent information. The committee process is designed to gather input from the public on bills that legislators have introduced in the General Assembly. The public is encouraged to attend hearings and offer oral and written testimony. In order to testify, before a hearing begins, witnesses must sign a witness sheet that is available in each committee room. Also, written testimony must be received by committee staff prior to the hearing. The weekly Hearing Schedule includes the times of each committee’s hearings. Most hearings begin at 1:00 p.m. The Hearing Schedule also lists the bills to be heard, the number of copies of written testimony required, and the deadline for signing the witness sheet before a hearing begins. The committee chairs determine the order in which the bills will be heard, which may not be the order in which the bills are listed in the Hearing Schedule. The committee chairs may also limit testimony due to time constraints. Usually, the chair will call a bill’s sponsor as the first speaker, followed by proponents and opponents who have indicated a desire to testify. Committee hearings offer citizens one of the most effective opportunities to communicate their views and concerns about individual legislation. When presenting testimony:

• Arrive early. Getting to a hearing early will give you the chance to sign the witness sheet and become comfortable with the surroundings;

• Introduce yourself. When speaking to a committee, clearly identify yourself and the

organization you represent, if any. Then clearly state your position on the bill;

• Don’t be intimidated. The General Assembly is a citizen legislature. Legislators want to hear what constituents have to say. State your case clearly and in simple terms as you would to anyone. There are no “rights or wrongs” in testifying;

• Be brief. Make your points as concisely as possible, be prepared to limit your testimony

if necessary, and try not to repeat testimony offered by previous witnesses. Provide specific information about your position. For example, legislators may want to know what has been done in other states, what the costs might be, and what groups support or oppose your position;

• Be prepared to answer questions. The best way to make your case is to provide

straightforward answers to legislators’ questions. If you don’t know an answer, say so. Then, if possible, find the answer and relay it later. Generally, refrain from asking questions of committee members since public hearings are directed toward providing them with information on the legislation under consideration; and

• Provide summaries. A concise written summary or clearly written letter is an effective

way to further explain your position. Be sure to provide the required number of copies of your written material to committee staff prior to the start of the hearing.

• Be respectful, polite and courteous. The legislators and the media will judge you based upon

how you conduct yourself. Do not allow the legislators, media or those from the other side to provoke you into making a poor impression. Stay calm and smile

Security in the Legislative Complex Buildings in the capitol complex are accessible only through specified entrances. The State House has two entrances open to the public, one on the first floor and the other on the ground floor. Both are on the Lawyers' Mall side of State Circle. Visitors may enter the Miller Senate Building and the House Office Building at their main entrances on Bladen Street. The Legislative Services Building is accessible at the entrance on Lawyers' Mall. To enter a building, visitors must present a photo identification card, such as a driver's license, and pass through a metal detector. Security officers also search bags and other personal effects. Temporary badges are then issued and must be kept visible for the duration of the visit. Large groups should allow extra time to get through security. In order to speed up entry to the legislative complex, visitors are urged not to bring extra bags, such as backpacks, into the complex unless absolutely necessary. Legislators and legislative staff are required to wear photo badges. Other employees of the State of Maryland are allowed access to the complex on presentation and display of their State photo badges.

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Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee (JPR) Senator Brian E. Frosh, Chairman

Senator Lisa A. Gladden, Vice Chairman

Witness Guidelines and Committee FAQ’s

Witness Guidelines:

Please submit twenty (20) copies of any written testimony to Committee staff at 2 East Miller Senate Building by 12:00 Noon the day of the bill hearing. PLEASE MAKE SURE THE BILL NUMBER AND THE POSITION (SUPPORT, SUPPORT WITH AMENDMENTS OR OPPOSED) IS STATED CLEARLY ON THE FIRST PAGE OF each copy of your testimony. Materials submitted for the Committee's consideration should not include plastic covers, binders or other materials that cannot be easily re-used or recycled.

Witness sign-up sheets for each bill are placed in a black binder located on the podium in the front lobby outside the JPR Committee Room at 9:00 a.m. the day of the bill hearing. Please PRINT YOUR NAME CLEARLY when signing up to testify. Witness sheets will be pulled promptly at 12:40 p.m.

If you have an audio visual presentation, please contact Committee staff prior to the bill hearing to make arrangements for that presentation. Senate bill hearings are audio taped and streamed live on the internet. The live streaming may be accessed from the Maryland General Assembly website. Please mute or turn your cell phone off before entering the hearing room. Copies of the audio tape can be purchased from the Office of Library and Information Services. Call 410-841-5400 for additional information.

Committee Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

Testimony:

Is it necessary to have written testimony if I am testifying on a bill?

No. However, if you do have written testimony, please submit 20 copies to JPR staff by 12 Noon the day of the hearing so that it can be distributed to our members.

How much time will be allotted for each witness?

The time allotted to each witness is determined by the Chairman at the beginning of the hearing and is based upon the number of bills on the hearing schedule and the number of witnesses signed up to testify.

In what order will the bills be heard?

The order of bills for each day is determined by the Chairman based upon the availability of sponsors, the number of bills and the number of witnesses signed up to testify. Bills with fewer witnesses are often taken earlier.

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May I submit written testimony prior to the day of the bill hearing?

Yes. Early submission of testimony is welcomed. Twenty copies may be hand delivered, FEDEXED or mailed to:

Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee 11 Bladen Street 2 East Miller Senate Building Annapolis, MD 21401

Please make sure the bill number and the position (Support, Support with Amendments or Opposed) is on the front page of each copy.

Why is written testimony not accepted via e-mail?

JPR is generally assigned over 300 bills during the General Assembly session. It is not unusual to have 15 bills scheduled daily, with 10-15 witnesses signed up to speak on each bill. Staff is not equipped to reproduce that amount of paperwork.

Voting:

After a bill is heard, when will it be scheduled for a vote?

The voting list is determined by the Chairman. Voting Sessions are also determined by the Chairman and will be announced on the Senate floor.

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