I don't take these state AW bans lightly because like everyone else I feel its the slippery slope.
One or two states fall to the AW ban mantra, many will say its just those state's and their liberal population getting what they deserve.
Then a few more states, its still OK because its the liberal blue states.
Then its their state, and its not OK. Help is needed, and immediately.
Luckily for me I live in a blue state that is pro gun; that doesn't mean I let my guard down.
MD is close to me just the same as IL is. I have written legislators in IL, I will write to MD too. I travel the US for my job and like to bring at least one AR with me. Going to an AW state changes my plans and what I bring. I don't like to change my plans so I work to change the anti-gunners by writing and emailing other states' legislators. Its the least I can do and really doesn't take that long.