** FILE ** First lady Michelle Obama speaks during a bill signing ceremony for Maryland's Veterans Full Employment Act of 2013 at the Maryland State House in Annapolis on April 17, 2013. (Associated Press)
First lady Michelle Obama speaks during a bill signing ceremony for Maryland's Veterans Full Employment Act of 2013 at the Maryland State House in Annapolis on April 17, 2013. The bill creates an expedited licensing procedure for veterans and military spouses who hold professional licenses in other states. It also requires Maryland's public colleges and universities to develop policies to award academic credit for relevant military training and education. (Associated Press)
** FILE ** First lady Michelle Obama speaks during a bill signing ceremony for Maryland's Veterans Full Employment Act of 2013 at the Maryland State House in Annapolis on April 17, 2013. (Associated Press)
**FILE** A sign depicting an assault rifle is held up at a pro-gun rights rally against a proposal by Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley that would ban assault weapons and require residents to obtain a license before purchasing handguns at Lawyers Park in front of the Maryland State House in Annapolis on Feb. 6, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Vice Chair Kathleen Dumais (D-District 15), right, holds an emergency House Judiciary Committee hearing inside the Old House Chambers to debate three of the top gun legislation amendments before the Maryland House of Delegates votes on a gun-control measure at the Maryland State House, Wednesday, April 3, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Vice Chair Kathleen Dumais (D-District 15), right, holds an emergency House Judiciary Committee hearing inside the Old House Chambers to debate three of the top gun legislation amendments before the Maryland House of Delegates votes on a gun-control measure at the Maryland State House, Wednesday, April 3, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Del. Michael Smigiel Sr. (R-District 36), right, stands during an emergency House Judiciary Committee Hearing held by Vice Chair Kathleen Dumais (D-District 15), left, and Chairman Joseph Vallario, Jr. (D-District 27A), center, inside the Old House Chambers to debate three of the top gun legislation amendments before the Maryland House of Delegates votes on a gun-control measure at the Maryland State House, Wednesday, April 3, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
**FILE** A sign depicting an assault rifle is held up at a pro-gun rights rally against a proposal by Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley that would ban assault weapons and require residents to obtain a license before purchasing handguns at Lawyers Park in front of the Maryland State House in Annapolis on Feb. 6, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
**FILE** A sign depicting an assault rifle is held up at a pro-gun rights rally against a proposal by Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley that would ban assault weapons and require residents to obtain a license before purchasing handguns at Lawyers Park in front of the Maryland State House in Annapolis on Feb. 6, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
