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Delegation unanimously agrees to send letter supporting expansion of handgun carriage during bow season to include Washington County
Summary
The Washington County Delegation voted to provide a letter of support for a proposal from Frederick County that would extend an allowance for carrying a handgun during bow-hunting season to the rest of Washington County and all of Frederick County; delegates described the proposal as a hunter-safety measure.
The Washington County Delegation voted to send a letter of support for legislation proposed by the Frederick County Delegation that would extend an existing allowance to carry a handgun during bow-hunting season to the remainder of Washington County (beyond the currently designated "region A") and all of Frederick County.
Delegate Valentine described the Frederick County proposal as primarily a hunter-safety measure tied to wildlife and predator management, saying it was intended to address safety concerns for hunters as animal populations shift. A motion for a letter of support was made by a delegation member and seconded by Delegate Baker; the delegation voted in favor by voice with two members absent.
The delegation did not itself sponsor the legislation but agreed to provide a letter of support to the proposing delegation. No ordinance or change to local law was enacted by the delegation in this meeting; the action was limited to producing a letter of support for the state-level bill.
