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2006
 
Nov 8, 2006 Advocates For Assault Weapons Ban Sweep Close Contests In Maryland
Sept 13, 2006 Challengers who championed gun violence prevention victorious in Maryland
Sept 5, 2006 One semiautomatic assault rifle was traced to a Maryland crime every 48 hours, according to a study by CeaseFire Maryland, Inc. released today.
Aug 29, 2006 Sarah Brady, Maryland senate candidates pledge broad effort to pass bill to get assault weapons off the streets
2005
 
May 1, 2005 Maryland's Leading Gun Violence Prevention Group Expresses Dismay Over Florida's "Shoot First, Ask Questions Later" Law
April 19, 2005 On Sixth Anniversary of Columbine School Massacre, Maryland’s  Leading Gun Violence Prevention Organization Notes Lack of Improved Safety, Calls for Greater Effort
March 22, 2005 Minnesota School Massacre – When Will We Learn?
February 17, 2005 Police Officer Protection Act of 2005 backed by Maryland Police Chiefs, Sheriffs, and Elected Officials
January 13, 2005 Maryland one of only six states to get 'A-' grade on gun safety. More remains to be done to protect police and citizens
2004
 
September 13, 2004 Feared by Police and Favored by Terrorists, Assault Weapons Set to Flood US Market
August 13, 2004 One Month and Counting until Federal Assault Gun Ban Expires, President Bush refuses to lift a finger to save ban
July 13, 2004 Over 1,100 Police Chiefs and Sheriffs Across Country Demand Renewal and Strengthening of Federal Assault Weapons Ban
July 13, 2004 Bush Flip-Flops on Support for Assault Weapons Ban
June 21, 2004 800 Plus Police Chief and Sheriffs and Counting Across Country Urge That Federal Assault Weapons Ban Be Renewed and Strengthened
June 15, 2004 CeaseFire Maryland calls on President Bush to fix and continue the Assault Weapons Ban
June 8, 2004 President Bush must fix and continue the Assault Weapons Ban
May 13, 2004 Assault weapons threaten public health and safety
April 27, 2004 Randallstown Child killed by handgun leads Ceasefire Maryland to exclaim: "Get Guns Out of Homes Now!
April 20, 2004 Five years after columbine: where is president bush on assault weapons?
April 2, 2004 Senator Sinks Assault Weapons Ban
March 12, 2004 With 6 months until expiration, CeaseFire MD urges Bush, Congress to save and strengthen assault weapons ban
March 5, 2004 Governor Ehrlich refuses to meet with DC-area sniper victim families
March 2, 2004 US Senate Rejects Abominable Gun Industry Immunity Bill
February 3rd, 2004 Maryland should ban Assault Weapons before Federal Ban sunsets in September
January 10th, 2004 Chris Van Hollen, Doug Duncan, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend and Glenn Ivey support Maryland Assault Weapons Ban
January 9th, 2004 Montgomery County Councilmembers endorse Maryland Ban on Assault Rifles
January 7th, 2004 Howard County Council endorses Maryland Ban on Assault Rifles
2003
 
November 5th, 2003 Baltimore City Council supports a strengthened federal assault weapons ban
October 7th, 2003 CDC Releases Preliminary Conclusions on Survey of Research on Efficacy of Gun Laws: Results Inconclusive, More Research Needed
September 28th, 2003 Prince George’s County Children Killed and Wounded by Handguns Leads CeaseFire Maryland to Exclaim: “Get Guns Out of Homes Now!”
September 15th, 2003 CeaseFire Maryland calls on congress to act on assault weapons bills and on Maryland to pass state ban
August 28th, 2003 CeaseFire Maryland calls for asking the right question in gun deaths
July 30th, 2003 CeaseFire Maryland Welcomes the Introduction of US Senate Legislation to Strengthen the Federal Assault Weapons Ban and Will Work Toward Its Enactment
June 17th, 2003 Baltimore City Council condemns Federal bill S 659, the gun industry immunity bill
March 8th, 2003 CeaseFire Maryland Supports the Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2003
April 17th, 2003 State’s Leading Gun Violence Prevention Organization Announces Name Change To CeaseFire Maryland
April 10th, 2003 Shame on our Representatives Who Voted for H.R.1036 Says The Mid-Atlantic Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence
March 19th, 2003 Press Statement
March 18th, 2003 Marylanders Support Assault Weapons Ban
January 9th, 2003 MAHA Announces Appointment of new Executive Director