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Ban on assault weapons not likely to pass

Published 02/28/07

Despite renewed efforts to ban assault weapons in Maryland and the support of top state leaders, a tougher gun control bill may not even make it to the floor of the Senate this year.

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Much like the bill to halt the death penalty, a proposed assault weapons ban yesterday faced a divided Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee.

With most of a standing-room-only crowd attending the hearing against the ban, the votes do not appear to be there for the ban's passage.

Both Sen. James Brochin, D-Baltimore, and Sen. Norman Stone, D-Baltimore, are expected to join the four Republican committee members in opposition, bringing the vote to...

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