Maryland Starts New Police ID, Body Armor and Gun Dealer Reporting Rules Oct. 1, as a Broader Handgun Ban Awaits in January – Central Recorder Publishing

Maryland Starts New Police ID, Body Armor and Gun Dealer Reporting Rules Oct. 1, as a Broader Handgun Ban Awaits in January – Central Recorder Publishing

ROCKVILLE, MD — Maryland began enforcing a new set of police and firearms rules on Thursday, changing how officers identify themselves, how agencies equip personnel and how gun dealers report security breaches. The measures also set up another major firearms restriction that is scheduled to take effect in January. The changes are wide-ranging, touching state and local law enforcement, some federal officers operating in Maryland, retired officers…