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		<title>SB 281 To Referendum or Not</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 03:18:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Delegate Don Dwyer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is a great cry from many well intentioned citizens to petition to referendum, SB281.  Although well intentioned, this would be the wrong thing to do. Maryland stands at a crossroads of an epic issue. Will we govern as a Constitutional Republic or simply a hyper-democracy? Unfortunately, the mere act of taking SB281 to referendun&#8230;]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p dir="ltr">There is a great cry from many well intentioned citizens to petition to referendum, SB281.  Although well intentioned, this would be the wrong thing to do.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Maryland stands at a crossroads of an epic issue. Will we govern as a Constitutional Republic or simply a hyper-democracy? Unfortunately, the mere act of taking SB281 to referendun would send the wrong message.  It would suggest Constitutional rights are subject to elimination at the whims of a simple majority… and it would fuel the ambitions of democratic majorities to continue their attacks on our freedoms.</p>
<p dir="ltr">We must not and cannot give any semblance of authority to an “unconstitutional act” or “pretended legislation” disguised as “law”.  Taking SB281 to referendum would do exactly  that.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Consider the implication if voters were to  support SB281.  A constitutionally protected right would be forever lost, and by “buying in” to a referendum process, we would be implicitly endorsing and condoning the misconception that <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">our unalienable rights are subject to majority vote.   This is unacceptable, because in a Constitutional Republic, THE MAJORITY HAS NO AUTHORITY TO TAKE AWAY GOD GIVEN CONSTITUIONAL RIGHTS FROM THE MINORITY .</span></strong></p>
<p dir="ltr">We must never send the message that our God-given constitutional rights are subject to popular vote.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Some may ask, “If not referendum than what?”</p>
<p dir="ltr">We will be holding a series of meetings with distinguished leaders, officials, industry experts, scholars, activists, and constitutional attorneys to propose details of alternate actions designed to (a) restore our Second Amendment Protections; and (b) motivate and organize the sovereigns in Maryland (the people) to reaffirm our government’s commitment to the Constitution.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Thomas Jefferson said. “What county can preserve its liberties if its rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance.”</p>
<p dir="ltr">Therefore, we the undersigned will not encourage, promote, or participate in any referendum of  SB281.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Delegate Don Dwyer, Jr.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Comissioner Richard Rothschild</p>
<p dir="ltr">More to come&#8230;..</p>
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		<title>Gun Raffle</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:24:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Delegate Don Dwyer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AR-15 and AK-47 RAFFLE AR-15 is a Palmetto Arms, 16&#8243; barrel with collapsable stock AK-47 is from Arsenal Inc., 16&#8243; barrel with a side folding stock Both guns are currently at Pasadena Gun and Pawn if you would like to view them and see what other goodies they have! If you would like to purchase&#8230;]]></description>
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<p>AR-15 is a Palmetto Arms, 16&#8243; barrel with collapsable stock</p>
<p>AK-47 is from Arsenal Inc., 16&#8243; barrel with a side folding stock</p>
<p>Both guns are currently at <a href="http://www.pasadenapawnandgun.com/Pasadena_Pawn_and_Gun/Home.html" target="_blank">Pasadena Gun and Pawn</a> if you would like to view them and see what other goodies they have!</p>
<p>If you would like to purchase raffle tickets, Please mail a check for the total number of tickets to: Supporters of Don Dwyer , P.O. Box 667  Glen Burnie MD 21061.  Your stubs will be mailed to you.</p>
<p>If you would like to sell tickets for me, Simply email me at <a href="mailto:Don@DelegateDwyer.com">delegatedon@gmail.com</a> and let me know how many you are willing to sell. I will mail you the ticket and the stub. After all are sold mail the checks ( Payable to Supporters of Don Dwyer) and the stubs to the P.O. Box above.</p>
<p><strong>Or click here: <a href="http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=o48ngscab&amp;oeidk=a07e7bb4uss1facbdcb" target="_blank">GUN RAFFLE </a> to purchase or to get tickets to sell</strong>.</p>
<p>The winning tickets will be drawn Saturday July 6th.  Independence weekend. Location TBD</p>
<p><strong>Raffle Rules: You must be able to lawfully purchase and own a firearm- you must be willing to assume the transfer fees. </strong></p>
<p><strong>Out of State winners must have an FFL from their state to handle the transfer and must be willing to assume shipping costs.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Taxes and associated costs other than transfer fees will be covered by Supporters of Don Dwyer.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Proceeds will benefit Supporters of Don Dwyer and will also used in an effort to unseat the Legislators who worked to support, vote for and pass SB 281.</strong></p>
<p>Thanks so much for your support</p>
<p>Constitutionally yours,</p>
<p>Delegate Don Dwyer</p>
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		<title>Committee Votes SB281</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Mar 2013 02:04:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Delegate Don Dwyer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today the joint committee of Judiciary and Health and Govt. Operations Voted to send SB281 to the Full House. See how members of the two committees voted. Feel free to call them and let them know how you feel about them infringing on your Constitutionally protected right to &#8220;Keep and Bear Arms&#8221; When this bill&#8230;]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today the joint committee of Judiciary and Health and Govt. Operations Voted to send SB281 to the Full House.</p>
<p>See how members of the two committees voted. Feel free to call them and let them know how you feel about them infringing on your Constitutionally protected right to &#8220;Keep and Bear Arms&#8221;</p>
<p>When this bill comes to the Floor, be assured I will vote against it. We still have a chance to beat it on the Floor. Be prepared to come to Annapolis next week until the bill comes to a vote and sit in the balcony and stand in the lobby as many of you have been doing.</p>
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<div id="attachment_915" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 802px"><a href="http://delegatedwyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/HGO-Votes.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-915" alt="HGO VOTES ON SB 281" src="http://delegatedwyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/HGO-Votes-792x1024.jpg" width="792" height="1024" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">HGO VOTES ON SB 281</dd>
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		<title>Operation DINO</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 20:49:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Delegate Don Dwyer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Friends, I am considering spearheading &#8220;Operation DINO&#8221; state wide!!! DINO stands for Democrat in name only. Here&#8217;s why: In Maryland, the Democrat primary controls for the most part, the elections in three major jurisdictions. Prince Georges, Montgomery County and Baltimore City. If the gun community alone follows me in this strategic plan, we can have a real effect&#8230;]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Friends, I am considering spearheading &#8220;Operation DINO&#8221; state wide!!! DINO stands for Democrat in name only.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s why: In Maryland, the Democrat primary controls for the most part, the elections in three major jurisdictions. Prince Georges, Montgomery County and Baltimore City. If the gun community alone follows me in this strategic plan, we can have a real effect on the next statewide election. What we have been doing for decades is NOT working. We are losing the war on our Inalienable Rights. It’s time we fight back strategically and quickly to save our State.</p>
<p>I am considering registering Democrat in order that I may lead a legitimate movement (<a href="http://www.freestatedinos.com">www.freestatedinos.com</a>) to VOTE OUT the hard left liberals who are hell bent on taking away our liberties and our Constitutionally protected rights. I will likely make this decision within a few days. If you would like to give me your opinion please visit me on Face Book and respond to my post.</p>
<p>We must do all we can to defend the State &amp; United States Constitutions. I truly fear that we are about to lose yet again more of our constitutionally protected rights here in Maryland.</p>
<p>Maryland politicians have no fear of a few thousand angry and determined Republicans. However, A few thousand angry and determined Democrats can do significant damage to a primary.</p>
<p>For example: <b>Karen Montgomery is a co-sponsor of SB281 that infringes on your right to Keep and Bear Arms.</b></p>
<p>Sen. Karen Montgomery barely won her primary in 2010 by <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">116 VOTES</span></b>!! Can we enlist just 200 DINO&#8217;s in District 14 to take her out?</p>
<p>Will you follow me?</p>
<p>For more information go to <a href="http://www.freestatedinos.com/" target="_blank">freestatedinos.com </a>  To join me change your party affiliation NOW- <a href="https://voterservices.elections.state.md.us/OnlineVoterRegistration" target="_blank">Voter Registration Online</a></p>
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<p><strong>Operation DINO (Democrat in Name Only)</strong></p>
<p>Why?</p>
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<li>In Maryland the Democrat primary controls for the most part the majority of our elections. If enough people who disagree with the ultra hard left position changes their party affiliation and votes in the primary- we can have a real impact on the next statewide election.</li>
<li>Many far left politicians, protected from ever losing their seat in BLUE Maryland, act with impunity and disregard for the Constitution. Example: SB 281/ HB 294 ( for several days thousands of citizens converged on Annapolis to oppose, yet the bills are still being pushed through)</li>
<li>Many of those legislators who sponsored and are committed to voting for SB 281 / HB 294 and directly ignoring the voice of their constituents, their oath of office and the US Constitution are in fact, clearly defeat-able in the primary.</li>
<li>By using the primary to hold these and any future legislators of the Majority Party RESPONSIBLE, liberty minded citizens of Maryland can effectively bring about CHANGE.</li>
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<p>More Examples- 2010 primary results:</p>
<p><b>Senate</b></p>
<p><b>Forehand is a SB281 co-sponsor. </b></p>
<p><b>Jennie M. Forehand 4129</b></p>
<p><b>Cheryl C. Kagan 3773</b></p>
<p><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Margin: 356 votes</span></b><b>. </b></p>
<p><b>Manno is a SB281 co-sponsor.</b></p>
<p><b>Roger P. Manno 5892</b></p>
<p><b>Mike Lenett 5020</b></p>
<p><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Margin: 872 votes</span></b></p>
<p><b>House:</b></p>
<p><b>Luedtke is a co-sponsor of HB 294</b></p>
<p><b>Eric Luedtke 3696</b></p>
<p><b>Jodi Finkelstein 3154 – closest challenger</b></p>
<p><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Margin: 542 votes</span></b></p>
<p><b>Kelley is a co-sponsor of HB 294</b></p>
<p><b>Ariana Kelly 5129</b></p>
<p><b>Kyle Lierman 4773- closest challenger</b></p>
<p><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Margin: 356 votes</span></b></p>
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		<title>Maryland Sheriffs Answer the Call</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 21:36:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Louisa Baucom</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In January of this year I sent a letter to the Maryland Sheriffs Association urging them to take a stand, as the duly elected law enforcement officers of the people of Maryland to defend and protect the citizens rights to kep and bear arms as protected by the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution.   I&#8230;]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In January of this year I sent a letter to the Maryland Sheriffs Association urging them to take a stand, as the duly elected law enforcement officers of the people of Maryland to defend and protect the citizens rights to kep and bear arms as protected by the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution.   I am so pleased and honored to know that Maryland Sheriffs Association has come out in strong oposition to the Governors gun ban initiatives. A big thank you goes out to Wicomico Sheriff Mike Lewis, and all the Sheriffs who stand with him and with the citizens of Maryland. ( I will identify each of the Sheriffs in a later post)</p>
<p>It was my great pleasure to present the Maryland Sheriffs&#8217; Association with a Citation for standing up to defend the Constitution.</p>
<p><a href="http://delegatedwyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sherifflewistestimony.pdf"> Read Sheriff Lewis&#8217; Testimony </a></p>
<p>R<a href="http://delegatedwyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sheriffs-assoc-letter.pdf">ead my letter to the Sheriffs&#8217; Association</a></p>
<p><a href="http://delegatedwyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/lewis-citation.pdf">Check out the Citation</a></p>
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<p><strong><a href="http://delegatedwyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sheriffsgroup.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-858" alt="Sheriffs group picture" src="http://delegatedwyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sheriffsgroup.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></a></strong></p>
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		<title>Press Release: Citizen Delivers over 20,000 Pages of Testimony in Opposition to O&#8217;Mallys Gun Grabbing Agenda</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:52:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Louisa Baucom</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thursday, February 28, 2013 Today, Delegate Don Dwyer received and delivered to the House Judiciary Committee, about 20 thousand sheets of written testimony submitted by Mr. Mike Endzel of Easton on behalf of citizens opposing the many gun ban bills being heard on Friday March 1st, including HB 294 the Governor’s so called “Firearms Safety&#8230;]]></description>
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<p>Today, Delegate Don Dwyer received and delivered to the House Judiciary Committee, about 20 thousand sheets of written testimony submitted by Mr. Mike Endzel of Easton on behalf of citizens opposing the many gun ban bills being heard on Friday March 1<sup>st</sup>, including HB 294 the Governor’s so called “Firearms Safety Act”</p>
<p>Mr. Endzel and Chris Dingler created a website <a href="http://www.nationalbands.com">www.nationalbands.com</a> to provide a venue for people who are not able to come to Annapolis in person, to submit written testimony for what has become a galvanizing issue for many Marylanders.</p>
<p>Mr. Endzel had not previously participated in the Legislative process, but was moved to do so because of  this issue and had come to Annapolis on February 6 along with close to 4,000 other citizens. He said that his inspiration for the idea came after he stood in line to sign up to testify for over 5 hours but in the end was not afforded the opportunity to speak. Mr. Endzel said that he received emails from disabled veterans who stated that they would not be physically capable of coming to Annapolis to testify in person, thanking him for providing a means to have their voice heard. Mr. Endzel committed to printing the required 70 copies at his own cost and delivering the testimonies to Delegate Dwyer.</p>
<p>“I think it is a wonderful thing he has done. The Legislature has never before seen the amount of emails, phone calls and people out in opposition to these “gun control” bills. I commend Mike for what he has done to help give people a voice in the process.” Said Delegate Dwyer</p>
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		<title>Patriots One and All &#8211; Rally at Annapolis</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Feb 2013 02:43:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Louisa Baucom</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Three to four THOUSAND Patriots converged on Lawyers Mall and in the Miller Senate Building on February 6th. You stayed all day and stood in the cold or in line to testify. You numbered so many that they had to close the building for safety reasons at the request of DGS Police and State Police because of the fire code&#8230;]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://delegatedwyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/gunrally.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-837" alt="gunrally" src="http://delegatedwyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/gunrally.jpg" width="403" height="403" /></a>Three to four THOUSAND Patriots converged on Lawyers Mall and in the Miller Senate Building on February 6th. You stayed all day and stood in the cold or in line to testify.</p>
<p>You numbered so many that they had to close the building for safety reasons at the request of DGS Police and State Police because of the fire code capacity.</p>
<p>This has never happened in Annapolis! And you all did it!</p>
<p>I want to assure each of you that came and signed in but was not able to speak- your name is recorded and entered in the record as opposing this legislation. Please do not go away with the thought that because you couldn’t testify, your voice was not heard, or that your time was wasted. More than individual testimony, it was critically important that you show up in solid numbers, you did and your voice was heard!</p>
<p>I will call on you again- this is not a one day fight, but an ongoing battle. These bills and many others will be heard in the House of Delegates and I will contact you when the date of the hearing is announced. We need each of you to come back and bring more people. We can show them that we won’t back down defending our civil rights.</p>
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<p>Constitutionally Yours,</p>
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<p><b>Don H. Dwyer, Jr.</b></p>
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		<title>What Does it Mean to Take an Oath?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:03:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Louisa Baucom</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is the Oath of Office? Many Marylanders’ (mainly staunch conservatives) have expressed to me their belief that there is no reason to stay in Maryland. This attitude permeates from a conviction that the politicians have ceased to care about the voters. They have come to feel that the hope of ever having politicians adhere&#8230;]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://delegatedwyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Reagan-swearing-in.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-825" alt="Reagan-swearing-in" src="http://delegatedwyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Reagan-swearing-in.jpg" width="460" height="296" /></a>What is the Oath of Office?</p>
<p>Many Marylanders’ (mainly staunch conservatives) have expressed to me their belief that there is no reason to stay in Maryland. This attitude permeates from a conviction that the politicians have ceased to care about the voters. They have come to feel that the hope of ever having politicians adhere to the Constitution is long gone.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, many elected officials do not even understand the basic rights of Marylanders’ as granted in the State Constitution. Worse yet, they pass legislation that directly violates citizens’ rights and freedoms.  In some cases, this is simply because of ignorance; in other cases it is intentional with no regard for the Constitution.</p>
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<p>All elected officials take an Oath of Office to uphold and defend the State and U.S. Constitutions. Sadly most have no idea what an Oath is. Many voters and elected officials alike are confused in their understanding of the Oath of Office, believing that the Oath is made to the people, as a promise to legislate wisely and justly.</p>
<p>The Oath that I took, when I was sworn in as a State Delegate each term is as follows:</p>
<blockquote><p> <i>I, Don Dwyer, Jr. do swear and affirm  that I will support the Constitution of the United States; and that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the State of Maryland, and support the Constitution and Laws thereof; and that I will, to the best of my skill and judgment, diligently and faithfully, without partiality or prejudice, execute the office of State Delegate according to the Constitution and Laws of this State, that I will not directly or indirectly, receive the profits or any part of the profits of any other office during the term of my acting as Delegate.</i></p></blockquote>
<p>Webster’s Dictionary (1828) defines an Oath:</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><i> </i><i>A solemn affirmation or declaration, made with an appeal to God for the truth of what is affirmed. The appeal to God in an oath implies that the person imprecates his vengeance and renounces his favor if the declaration is false, or if the declaration is a promise, the person invokes the vengeance of God if he should fail to fulfill it. A false oath is called perjury.</i><i></i></p>
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<p>The Oath of Office is a declaration to God, that the words in the oath be true. The oath is an affirmation to be held accountable by God, should the Oath be broken.</p>
<p>In order that the rights of all Maryland Citizens may be protected in the future, I am introducing legislation that will require that every elected official in the state, take a limited class prior to being sworn in, that covers;</p>
<p>A) Upholding the Oath of office.</p>
<p>B) A primer on the Maryland Declaration of Rights.</p>
<p>C) A primer on the U.S. Constitution’s Bill of Rights.</p>
<p>Encourage your elected representatives to support this legislation and to defend your rights under the State Constitution.</p>
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		<title>Letter to Maryland State Sherriffs Association</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:41:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Louisa Baucom</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Below I am posting the letter that I have sent to the Maryland Sheriffs Association regarding their Oath of office to uphold the Constitution and urging them to defend the  right to keep and bear arms as guaranteed by the Bill of Rights against any unconstitutional law which infringes on that right. &#160; Maryland Sheriffs’&#8230;]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Below I am posting the letter that I have sent to the Maryland Sheriffs Association regarding their Oath of office to uphold the Constitution and urging them to defend the  right to keep and bear arms as guaranteed by the Bill of Rights against any unconstitutional law which infringes on that right.</p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Maryland Sheriffs’ Association</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sheriff Michael A. Lewis</span></strong></p>
<p>410 Naylor Mill Road Salisbury, MD 21803</p>
<p>Thursday, January 31, 2013</p>
<p>Dear Sheriff Lewis,</p>
<p>In light of President Obama’s intent to infringe the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Citizens across America by way of Executive Orders, I am calling on you and the members of the <strong>Maryland Sheriffs’ Association to follow the lead and example of the Utah Sheriffs’ Association in defending the Constitutional rights of Maryland’s Citizens.</strong><strong></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>I have enclosed a copy of the letter dated 1/17/2013 and sent by the Utah Sheriffs’ Association to President Barack Obama, whereby they refuse to deny the Citizens of their state, the Constitutional protections of the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution and are prepared to take all action to defend those rights. </strong><strong></strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>It is my hope that the duly elected Sheriffs will remember and honor their vow to uphold the Constitution, rather than enforce any unconstitutional laws stripping Americans of their rights. </strong><strong></strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>On behalf of the Citizens of the State of Maryland, </strong><strong></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Constitutionally yours, </strong><strong></strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> D</span></strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>elegate Don Dwyer, Jr.</strong><strong></strong></span></p>
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		<title>Will You Come Defend Your Right to Keep and Bear Arms?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jan 2013 03:10:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Louisa Baucom</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hearing for SB 281 Feb 6th  1pm Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee room Miller Senate Building 11 Bladen Street, Annapolis MD If you are testifying: Please arrive as early as possible to sign in, the committee will take sign ins until about noon. You will be given 3 minutes to speak. If you are submitting written&#8230;]]></description>
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<p>Hearing for SB 281</p>
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<p>Feb 6th  1pm</p>
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<div>Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee room</div>
<div>Miller Senate Building 11 Bladen Street, Annapolis MD</div>
<div>If you are testifying: Please arrive as early as possible to sign in, the committee will take sign ins until about noon.</div>
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<p>You will be given 3 minutes to speak. If you are submitting written testimony you must bring a copy for each of the Senators who sit on the committ&#8230;ee (11 copies) and submit them to Committee staff before noon so they can make sure all of the Senators have the materials on their desks.</p>
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<p>There are various parking garages in Annapolis, or you can park at the Naval Academy Stadium and ride the Annapolis Shuttle/Trolley to Lawyers Mall- The Senate Building is right across the Street.</p>
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<div>Be prepared to spend the whole day here, whether you testify or not, what is important is that we are there in numbers to stand in opposition. We need thousands of gun owners.</div>
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<p>George Washington and his army marched barefoot in the snow to make a treacherous nighttime crossing of the Frozen Delaware river to Trenton, NJ to launch a surprise attack on the British encampment which eventually turned the tide of the American Revolution, ensuring the birth of the United States- will you give up a day at work to preserve what they fought to leave us?</p>
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<div>Lets fight this fight so vigorously in MD that our legislators and the national news cannot ignore us.</div>
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