The Maryland bill, HB 1302, "Extreme Risk Protective Orders," was approved today by the Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee. Full Senate approval is expected on April 5, with final legislative action likely within days after that. So far, our side has achieved only minor modifications, that do not really address the aspects of the legislation that are most ripe for abuse. Although gun collectors are among those most at risk for the abusive use of the ex parte (one-sided) judicial processes that the bill creates, few collectors have been visible in opposition. There may some rude awakenings in store down the road.