Posted by Phil Lee at pflee@NOSPAMwdn.com (216.250.238.145) on September 16, 2003 at 07:00:
Assault weapons ban pushed
by Steven T. Dennis
Sep. 17, 2003
Maryland lawmakers are pushing for a new state assault weapons ban, pointing to last year's sniper attacks for ammunition.
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State Sen. Robert J. Garagiola (D-Dist. 15) of Germantown said his bill would be significantly more strict than the federal ban. The federal law bans weapons with two or more assault characteristics, such as a pistol grip. Garagiola's bill would ban weapons with one or more assault characteristics.
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