Posted by Phil Lee (216.250.238.34) on October 06, 2000 at 20:43:
Fairgrounds officials, state lawmakers to talk about gun shows
by Myra Mensh Patner, Montgomery Gazette
Staff Writer, Oct. 6, 2000
State legislators attracted the attention of Montgomery County fairgrounds officials this week with aggressive letters calling for an end to gun shows at the fairgrounds.
State Sen. Leonard H. Teitelbaum issued an ultimatum Monday, saying that fairgrounds officials could face potential action by the state General Assembly if they do not announce an end to gun shows by Oct. 15.
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Other state legislators, including Sens. Christopher Van Hollen Jr. (D-Dist.18) of Kensington and Ida G. Ruben (D-Dist. 20) of Silver Spring and Dels. Nancy K. Kopp and Marilyn R. Goldwater (both D-Dist. 16) of Bethesda also said this week they regret voting for the bond bill after learning about the gun shows in The Gazette.
"I wouldn't have co-sponsored the bond bill had I known," Ruben said Monday. "I am not happy with the fact that we gave them money."
Ruben was one of seven state senators who sponsored the state bond bill, which obtained matching funds from the county and the City of Gaithersburg.
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