Stronger gun laws in surrounding states would help curb gun violence in Maryland; thankfully Virginia, which has long been the top supplier of crime guns into the Old Line State, overhauled its background check laws in 2020. In recent years, Maryland has passed an Extreme Risk law and expanded its background check requirement to cover rifles and shotguns. It was also the first state to repeal its dangerous Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights and has taken steps to strengthen its laws regulating public carry of firearms. Maryland has stringent regulations for firearms dealers, including security standards and record-keeping requirements.