Md. Governor Signs Tougher Gun-Control Bill


Gov. Martin O'Malley has signed a gun-control measure to give Maryland
some of the nation's tightest gun laws and the National Rifle
Association says it plans to challenge the law in court.

Part of the law requires people to submit fingerprints to the state
police to get a license to buy a handgun.

O'Malley says states with similar laws have substantially lower gun
death rates than states that do not

The other states include New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts,
Connecticut and Hawaii.

Opponents are backing the NRA's plans to file a lawsuit.

O'Malley is a Democrat and proposed the bill in response to the December
shooting in Newtown, Conn., where a gunman killed 20 children and six
adults.

The measure bans 45 types of assault weapons and gun magazines will be
limited to 10 bullets.

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Foch the NRA.