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The inclusion of other projectiles is idiotic. The idea of cutting down on gunshots in the area right now isn't a bad one -- people are edgier than usual, and police are extremely overtaxed, and don't need to be bogged down with calls from nervous citizens who "heard a gunshot". But the mission could be accomplished much more effectively with a REQUEST that people refrain from hunting and from target shooting other than at established ranges. A request for people to do their part to help the effort by avoiding a lot of unnecessary shooting would be taken to heart by many. An order just pisses everybody off, and may incline some to go out shooting just to spite the arrogant governor.

Your post just made me think of an unintended consequence--Now if someone who didn't get the word goes hunting or target pratices in his backyard, is Maryland going to provide policing to stop him and prosecution to convict him? Will the police shoot first, ask questions later? What a waste with so much else going on!!!!