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Maryland Senate Backs Sweeping Gun-Control Bill

HeadlineMar 01, 2013

Maryland’s state Senate has approved a sweeping gun-control bill that would make it the first state to mandate fingerprinting, training and background checks for gun buyers. The bill would also ban assault weapons and magazines holding more than 10 bullets.

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