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Monday, April 29, 2013

Blog Roundup: Ceasefire Concert, Protect the Planet, and Plan a Picnic

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  • OPINION
  • Monday, April 29

  Ceasefire Concert 4/28; Gun Safety Forum 5/6; +more Celebrate the passing of state gun control legislation with local Jewish youth artists.  The concert will take place at the Takoma Park Community Center on the corner of Maple Avenue and Philadelphia Avenue. With Guest Speaker, Maryland State Senator Jamie Raskin. Maryland Lawmakers Inspire National Effort to Protect the Planet and Animals For over 40 years, Earth Day—celebrated on April 22—has been inspiring people to take steps to help the environment. Did you know that perhaps the single most important action each of us can take to protect the planet is simply to choose meat-free foods?  Partners in Preservation: Historical Characters, Free Preservation Pops at Farragut Friday Come …

Jeff Grolig

5:18 pm on Monday, April 29, 2013

Can I bring my gun with my conceal carry permit to your event Mr Raskin? You are in my opinion, a horrible public servant. I may just make it my new purpose in life to unseat you. I look forward to meeting you May 6th. Dont worry, I will be sure not to bring any weapons with me....just a smile and a hand shake is allI need from you. I will be sure to ask any questions during your waste of time …   more ›

Monday, January 28, 2013

Maryland State Police Faces Delays in Gun Background Checks, Gun Dealers Say

It's taking three times longer for background checks.

  • GOVERNMENT
  • Monday, January 28

By Rashee Raj Kumar, Capital News Service Want to buy a gun? Get in line. Maryland State Police are taking three times longer than usual to finish background checks on new gun purchases, Maryland gun dealers said in interviews. The process usually takes seven days, but several Maryland gun dealers said it was taking three weeks or more for the agency to complete the checks. They blamed the delay on a surge in gun sales sparked by debate over new gun control regulations proposed by President Barack Obama and Gov. Martin O’Malley. “Right now a standard background check is running about three weeks and MSP is being more and more restrictive,” said Andrew Raymond, co-owner of Engage Armament in Rockville. “That’s making things much more …

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Andy Knaster

5:23 pm on Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Elizabeth: You are certainly entitled to feel that way, but for those of us who are law abiding citizens and following the rules, I believe it is inappropriate to have the exercise of a constitutional right severely hindered to an inefficient system. I have a right to own the gun I purchased in January. Here it is March 5th, and I still don't have it. It may be two more weeks until I have it. I …   more ›

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