Martin O'Malley

Raine1967

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21. That's true.

Wed May 6, 2015, 04:46 PM

May 2015

I am originally from upstate NY. lot's of hunters etc., up there. I have always been fine with hunting guns. I am fine with stricter gun control laws. I like what Maryland did.

While I am looking forward to his response to his votes on tort reform (because ultimately those votes were more about tort reform than gun issues) , I still do not believe he is a gun enthusiast like the ilk on the right.

Either way, O'Malley has a much better record on this. It's because he was a governor. He needed to serve the constituency of his state from a gubernatorial POV. Senator Sanders comes at this POV from a congressional and senatorial POV.

I still believe that what O'Malley did as Governor regarding guns is wonderful. http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Governor-Martin-OMalley-to-sign-gun-control-legislation--207695891.html

He signed legislation to ban the sales of nearly all semi automatic weapons.

Maryland's gun laws are now among the strictest in the nation.
Governor Martin O'Malley signed the sweeping gun control measure Thursday. Under the new legislation, which the governor helped push through the General Assembly, anyone buying a handgun will have to submit fingerprints to obtain a license. The bill also bans 45 types of assault weapons, but those who own the weapons before the law goes into effect will be allowed to keep them.
Gun magazines will be limited to 10 bullets, gun ownership by people who have been involuntarily committed to a mental health facility will be banned, and Maryland State Police will be able to suspend the licenses of gun dealers who fail to comply with recordkeeping obligations.

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Baltimorean @freedlander drops a major truth bomb re: O'Malley’s record in Baltimore [View all] bigtree May 2015 OP

I may look favorably at O'Malley since Bernie's a GunNut. misterhighwasted May 2015 #1

What were Bernie's comments, can you link and state them please? NoJusticeNoPeace May 2015 #2

Here. theres a link to the Slate article in OP. misterhighwasted May 2015 #4

Thanks, while I vehemently disagree with him if he is pro gun, it is an acceptable trade NoJusticeNoPeace May 2015 #6

To me world peace means no gun culture. misterhighwasted May 2015 #8

Having grown up in a very peaceful "gun culture," Jackpine Radical Jun 2015 #27

I'll return later tonight. Am off to work. misterhighwasted May 2015 #7

Non-violence is very important to me as well. Koinos May 2015 #17

Yes. Yes misterhighwasted May 2015 #19

Yes, please provide credible "evidence" fredamae May 2015 #3

Bernie is not a gun nut. Your Post violates the SoP of this forum. Raine1967 May 2015 #9

Bernie is pro gun. I am not. This makes me want to take a much closer look misterhighwasted May 2015 #12

I appreicate your input. Raine1967 May 2015 #14

yes. This will be a good group to learn more about him. misterhighwasted May 2015 #16

I like what I've seen of O'Malley. Jackpine Radical Jun 2015 #26

Remember Bernie is from a pro-gun state. iandhr May 2015 #20

That's true. Raine1967 May 2015 #21

Thanks, bigtree. elleng May 2015 #5

K & R. Thanks for posting. n/t FSogol May 2015 #10

O'Malley is not running from his Baltimore tenure. Koinos May 2015 #11

he's said he'll likely make a decision in May bigtree May 2015 #13

He said by the end of May. Koinos May 2015 #15

Agree. This is when I began paying attention to Martin O'Malley also. misterhighwasted May 2015 #18

Agree. Raine1967 May 2015 #22

Yes. Maybe waiting for some of the air elleng May 2015 #23

That would make sense. Raine1967 May 2015 #24

Kicking this. Raine1967 Jun 2015 #25

Thanks, Raine! Koinos Jun 2015 #28