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MD Governor Moore signed a series of gun control measures into law

May 19th, 2023 by WCBC Radio

Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed a series of gun control measures into law on Tuesday, including Senate Bill 1 the “Gun Safety Act of 2023.”  The new measures will raise the qualifying age to receive a handgun permit from 18 to 21 and prohibit anyone with a mental illness and a history of violent behavior from carrying a gun.