MD Speaker Pro Tempore on injunction for Conceal Carry Bill

MARYLAND- Maryland Speaker Pro Tempore Sheree Sample Hughes says she believes the federal injunction on a bill to limit the rights of concealed carry permit holders in Maryland was bound to be held up on constitutional grounds.

She says it’s what motivated her to vote against a measure, that ultimately passed, and suffered a political price as a consequence.

“I am in the same posture now, I did not support the legislation, as I saw the trend of New York’s bill being struck down and legislation -we pass legislation that gets at the legal person who is carrying in, who’s going through the classes and making certain that they are carrying their weapons legally and but not putting as much emphasis on the ones who are illegally getting the firearm,” Speaker Pro Tempore Sample Hughes said.

Hughes says she will continue to work to pass legislation to punish those who commit crimes with guns, including a forthcoming juvenile crime bill she hopes will receive bipartisan support.