Maryland lawmakers pass series of gun control bills -- here's what to know

by John Gonzalez

Wed, April 12th 2023, 9:12 AM UTC

According to the Department of Justice, the use of ghost guns in crimes has gone up 1,083% since 2017. (7News)

The Maryland Senate works on the last day of the state's 90-day legislative session in Annapolis, Md., on Monday, April 10, 2023. The session ends at midnight Monday. (AP Photo/Brian Witte)

State Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher, a Montgomery County Democrat, discusses a bill he sponsored that would prevent someone from carrying a concealed handgun in certain sensitive areas like school playgrounds, hospitals or polling places, during debate on the last day of Maryland's legislative session Monday, April 10, 2023, in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Brian Witte)

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According to the Department of Justice, the use of ghost guns in crimes has gone up 1,083% since 2017. (7News)

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