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MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  4-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 4 - Weapon Crimes|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Section 4-102 - Deadly Weapons on School Property

    (a)    This section does not apply to:        (1)    a law enforcement officer in the regular course of the officer’s duty;        (2)    an off–duty law enforcement officer or a person who has retired as a law enforcement officer in good standing from a law enforcement agency of the United States, the State, or a local unit in the State who is a parent, guardian, or visitor of a student attending a school located on the public school property, provided that:            (i)    the officer or retired officer is displaying the officer’s or retired officer’s badge or credential;            (ii)    the weapon carried or possessed by the officer or retired officer is concealed; and            (iii)    the officer or retired officer is authorized to carry a concealed handgun in the State;        (3)    a person hired by a county board of education specifically for the purpose of guarding public school property;        (4)    a person engaged in organized shooting activity for educational purposes; or        (5)    a person who, with a written invitation from the school principal, displays or engages in a historical demonstration using a weapon or a replica of a weapon for educational purposes.    (b)    A person may not carry or possess a firearm, knife, or deadly weapon of any kind on public school property.    (c)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.        (2)    A person who is convicted of carrying or possessing a handgun in violation of this section shall be sentenced under Subtitle 2 of this title.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  4-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 4 - Weapon Crimes|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Section 4-103 - Disarming a Law Enforcement Officer

    (a)    In this section, “law enforcement officer” means:        (1)    a law enforcement officer who, in an official capacity, is authorized by law to make arrests;        (2)    a sheriff, deputy sheriff, or assistant sheriff; or        (3)    an employee of the Division of Correction, the Patuxent Institution, the Division of Pretrial Detention and Services, the Division of Parole and Probation, a local correctional facility, or any booking facility.    (b)    A person may not knowingly remove or attempt to remove a firearm from the possession of a law enforcement officer if:        (1)    the law enforcement officer is lawfully acting within the course and scope of employment; and        (2)    the person has knowledge or reason to know that the law enforcement officer is employed as a law enforcement officer.    (c)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.    (d)    A sentence imposed under this section may be imposed separate from and consecutive to or concurrent with a sentence for any crime based on the act or acts establishing the violation under this section.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  4-104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 4 - Weapon Crimes|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Section 4-104 - Child's Access to Firearms

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Ammunition” means a cartridge, shell, or other device containing explosive or incendiary material designed and intended for use in a firearm.        (3)    “Child” means an individual under the age of 16 years.        (4)    (i)    “Firearm” means a handgun, rifle, shotgun, short-barreled rifle, or short-barreled shotgun, as those terms are defined in § 4-201 of this title, or any other firearm.            (ii)    “Firearm” does not include an antique firearm as defined in § 4-201 of this title.    (b)    This section does not apply if:        (1)    the child’s access to a firearm is supervised by an individual at least 18 years old;        (2)    the child’s access to a firearm was obtained as a result of an unlawful entry;        (3)    the firearm is in the possession or control of a law enforcement officer while the officer is engaged in official duties; or        (4)    the child has a certificate of firearm and hunter safety issued under § 10-301.1 of the Natural Resources Article.    (c)    A person may not store or leave a loaded firearm in a location where the person knew or should have known that an unsupervised child would gain access to the firearm.    (d)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.    (e)    (1)    A violation of this section may not:            (i)    be considered evidence of negligence;            (ii)    be considered evidence of contributory negligence;            (iii)    limit liability of a party or an insurer; or            (iv)    diminish recovery for damages arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or operation of a firearm or ammunition.        (2)    A party, witness, or lawyer may not refer to a violation of this section during a trial of a civil action that involves property damage, personal injury, or death.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  4-105 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 4 - Weapon Crimes|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Section 4-105 - Transfer of Switchblade or Shooting Knife

    (a)    A person may not sell, barter, display, or offer to sell or barter:        (1)    a knife or a penknife having a blade that opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring, or other device in the handle of the knife, commonly called a switchblade knife or a switchblade penknife; or        (2)    a device that is designed to propel a knife from a metal sheath by means of a high-compression ejector spring, commonly called a shooting knife.    (b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 12 months or a fine of not less than $50 and not exceeding $500 or both.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  4-106 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 4 - Weapon Crimes|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Section 4-106 - Bulletproof Body Armor -- Wearing Prohibited

    (a)    (1)    In this section and § 4-107 of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Ammunition” means a cartridge, shell, or other device containing explosive or incendiary material designed and intended for use in a firearm.        (3)    “Bulletproof body armor” means a material or object that is designed to cover or be worn on any part of the body to prevent, deflect, or slow down the penetration of ammunition.        (4)    “Crime of violence” has the meaning stated in § 14-101 of this article.        (5)    “Drug trafficking crime” has the meaning stated in § 5-621 of this article.        (6)    “Firearm” includes:            (i)    a handgun, antique firearm, rifle, shotgun, short-barreled shotgun, or short-barreled rifle as those terms are defined in § 4-201 of this title;            (ii)    an assault pistol as defined in § 4-301 of this title;            (iii)    a machine gun as defined in § 4-401 of this title; and            (iv)    a regulated firearm as defined in § 5-101 of the Public Safety Article.        (7)    “Secretary” means the Secretary of State Police or the Secretary’s designee.    (b)    A person may not wear bulletproof body armor in the commission of a crime of violence.    (c)    A person may not wear or possess bulletproof body armor during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime.    (d)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.    (e)    A sentence imposed under this section may be separate from a sentence for any crime of violence or drug trafficking crime establishing the violation of this section.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  4-108 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 4 - Weapon Crimes|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Section 4-108 - Target Practice or Discharging Gun or Weapon

    (a)    In Anne Arundel County, Caroline County, and St. Mary’s County a person may not target practice with a gun or weapon or discharge a gun or weapon on the land of another without first obtaining written permission from the owner or possessor of the land.    (b)    (1)    (i)    In Anne Arundel County and Caroline County a person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:                1.    for a first violation, a fine of not less than $250 and not exceeding $1,000; and                2.    for each subsequent violation, a fine of not less than $500 and not exceeding $2,000.            (ii)    If a person fails to pay a fine imposed under this paragraph, further proceedings shall be held in accordance with § 7-505 of the Courts Article.        (2)    In St. Mary’s County a person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  4-109 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 4 - Weapon Crimes|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Section 4-109 - Electronic Control Device

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Crime of violence” has the meaning stated in § 14–101 of this article.        (3)    “Electronic control device” means a portable device designed as a weapon capable of injuring, immobilizing, or inflicting pain on an individual by the discharge of electrical current.    (b)    A person may not possess or use an electronic control device unless the person:        (1)    has attained the age of 18 years; and        (2)    has never been convicted of a crime of violence or a violation of § 5–602, § 5–603, § 5–604, § 5–605, § 5–606, § 5–613, or § 5–614 of this article.    (c)    An electronic control device may not be sold and activated in the State unless:        (1)    an instructional manual or audio or audiovisual instructions are provided to the purchaser;        (2)    the manufacturer maintains a record of the original owner of the electronic control device; and        (3)    the manufacturer or seller has obtained a State and federal criminal history records check of the original owner to ensure compliance with subsection (b)(2) of this section.    (d)    A manufacturer of electronic control devices shall provide an investigating law enforcement agency with prompt access to the manufacturer’s records on electronic control devices and cartridges sold in the State.    (e)    (1)    A person who violates subsection (b) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.        (2)    A person who violates subsection (b) of this section while committing a separate crime that is a crime of violence is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.    (f)    This section does not prohibit a local government from adopting a restriction or requirement concerning the possession of an electronic control device that is more stringent than the requirements of this section.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  4-110 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 4 - Weapon Crimes|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Section 4-110 - Restricted Firearm Ammunition

    (a)    In this section, “restricted firearm ammunition” means a cartridge, a shell, or any other device that:        (1)    contains explosive or incendiary material designed and intended for use in a firearm; and        (2)    has a core constructed, excluding traces of other substances, entirely from one or a combination of:            (i)    tungsten alloys;            (ii)    steel;            (iii)    iron;            (iv)    brass;            (v)    beryllium copper;            (vi)    depleted uranium; or            (vii)    an equivalent material of similar density or hardness.    (b)    A person may not, during and in relation to the commission of a crime of violence as defined in § 14–101 of this article, possess or use restricted firearm ammunition.    (c)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  4-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 4 - Weapon Crimes|Subtitle 2 - Handguns|Section 4-202 - Legislative Findings

    The General Assembly finds that:         (1)    the number of violent crimes committed in the State has increased alarmingly in recent years;        (2)    a high percentage of violent crimes committed in the State involves the use of handguns;        (3)    the result is a substantial increase in the number of deaths and injuries largely traceable to the carrying of handguns in public places by criminals;        (4)    current law has not been effective in curbing the more frequent use of handguns in committing crime; and        (5)    additional regulations on the wearing, carrying, and transporting of handguns are necessary to preserve the peace and tranquility of the State and to protect the rights and liberties of the public.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  4-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 4 - Weapon Crimes|Subtitle 2 - Handguns|Section 4-204 - Use of Handgun or Antique Firearm in Commission of Crime

    (a)    (1)    In this section, “firearm” means:            (i)    a weapon that expels, is designed to expel, or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive; or            (ii)    the frame or receiver of such a weapon.        (2)    “Firearm” includes an antique firearm, handgun, rifle, shotgun, short–barreled rifle, short–barreled shotgun, starter gun, or any other firearm, whether loaded or unloaded.    (b)    A person may not use a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence, as defined in § 5–101 of the Public Safety Article, or any felony, whether the firearm is operable or inoperable at the time of the crime.    (c)    (1)    (i)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, in addition to any other penalty imposed for the crime of violence or felony, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than 5 years and not exceeding 20 years.            (ii)    The court may not impose less than the minimum sentence of 5 years and, except as otherwise provided in § 4–305 of the Correctional Services Article, the person is not eligible for parole in less than 5 years.        (2)    For each subsequent violation, the sentence shall be consecutive to and not concurrent with any other sentence imposed for the crime of violence or felony.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  4-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 4 - Weapon Crimes|Subtitle 2 - Handguns|Section 4-205 - Other Limitations on Sentencing

    (a)    Notwithstanding § 14-102 of this article or any other provision of law, except with respect to a sentence prescribed in § 4-203(c)(2) of this subtitle, a court may not:        (1)    enter a judgment for less than the mandatory minimum sentence prescribed in § 4-203 or § 4-204 of this subtitle in a case in which a mandatory minimum sentence is specified under § 4-203 or § 4-204 of this subtitle; or        (2)    suspend a mandatory minimum sentence prescribed in § 4-203 or § 4-204 of this subtitle.    (b)    Notwithstanding § 14-102 of this article or any other provision of law:        (1)    except with respect to a sentence prescribed in § 4-203(c)(2) of this subtitle for wearing, carrying, or transporting a handgun other than on public school property, a court may not order probation before judgment in a case arising under this subtitle; and        (2)    except with respect to a sentence prescribed in § 4-203(c)(2) of this subtitle, a court may not order probation with respect to a case arising under § 4-203 or § 4-204 of this subtitle that would have the effect of reducing the actual period of imprisonment prescribed in § 4-203 or § 4-204 of this subtitle as a mandatory minimum sentence.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  4-209 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 4 - Weapon Crimes|Subtitle 2 - Handguns|Section 4-209 - Regulation of Weapons and Ammunition

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in this section, the State preempts the right of a county, municipal corporation, or special taxing district to regulate the purchase, sale, taxation, transfer, manufacture, repair, ownership, possession, and transportation of:        (1)    a handgun, rifle, or shotgun; and        (2)    ammunition for and components of a handgun, rifle, or shotgun.    (b)    (1)    A county, municipal corporation, or special taxing district may regulate the purchase, sale, transfer, ownership, possession, and transportation of the items listed in subsection (a) of this section:            (i)    with respect to minors;            (ii)    with respect to law enforcement officials of the subdivision; and            (iii)    except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, within 100 yards of or in a park, church, school, public building, and other place of public assembly.        (2)    A county, municipal corporation, or special taxing district may not prohibit the teaching of or training in firearms safety, or other educational or sporting use of the items listed in subsection (a) of this section.        (3)    A county, municipal corporation, or special taxing district may not prohibit the transportation of an item listed in subsection (a) of this section by a person who is carrying a court order requiring the surrender of the item, if:            (i)    the handgun, rifle, or shotgun is unloaded;            (ii)    the person has notified the law enforcement unit, barracks, or station that the item is being transported in accordance with the court order; and            (iii)    the person transports the item directly to the law enforcement unit, barracks, or station.    (c)    To the extent that a local law does not create an inconsistency with this section or expand existing regulatory control, a county, municipal corporation, or special taxing district may exercise its existing authority to amend any local law that existed on or before December 31, 1984.    (d)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, in accordance with law, a county, municipal corporation, or special taxing district may regulate the discharge of handguns, rifles, and shotguns.        (2)    A county, municipal corporation, or special taxing district may not prohibit the discharge of firearms at established ranges.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  4-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 4 - Weapon Crimes|Subtitle 3 - Assault Weapons and Detachable Magazines|Section 4-303 - Assault Weapons -- Prohibited

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person may not:        (1)    transport an assault weapon into the State; or        (2)    possess, sell, offer to sell, transfer, purchase, or receive an assault weapon.    (b)    (1)    A person who lawfully possessed an assault pistol before June 1, 1994, and who registered the assault pistol with the Secretary of State Police before August 1, 1994, may:            (i)    continue to possess and transport the assault pistol; or            (ii)    while carrying a court order requiring the surrender of the assault pistol, transport the assault pistol directly to a law enforcement unit, barracks, or station, a State or local law enforcement agency, or a federally licensed firearms dealer, as applicable, if the person has notified a law enforcement unit, barracks, or station that the person is transporting the assault pistol in accordance with a court order and the assault pistol is unloaded.        (2)    A licensed firearms dealer may continue to possess, sell, offer for sale, or transfer an assault long gun or a copycat weapon that the licensed firearms dealer lawfully possessed on or before October 1, 2013.        (3)    A person who lawfully possessed, has a purchase order for, or completed an application to purchase an assault long gun or a copycat weapon before October 1, 2013, may:            (i)    possess and transport the assault long gun or copycat weapon; or            (ii)    while carrying a court order requiring the surrender of the assault long gun or copycat weapon, transport the assault long gun or copycat weapon directly to a law enforcement unit, barracks, or station, a State or local law enforcement agency, or a federally licensed firearms dealer, as applicable, if the person has notified a law enforcement unit, barracks, or station that the person is transporting the assault long gun or copycat weapon in accordance with a court order and the assault long gun or copycat weapon is unloaded.        (4)    A person may transport an assault weapon to or from:            (i)    an ISO 17025 accredited, National Institute of Justice–approved ballistics testing laboratory; or            (ii)    a facility or entity that manufactures or provides research and development testing, analysis, or engineering for personal protective equipment or vehicle protection systems.        (5)    A federally licensed firearms dealer may receive and possess an assault weapon received from a person in accordance with a court order to transfer firearms under § 6–234 of the Criminal Procedure Article.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  4-304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 4 - Weapon Crimes|Subtitle 3 - Assault Weapons and Detachable Magazines|Section 4-304 - Assault Weapons -- Seizure and Disposition

    A law enforcement unit may seize as contraband and dispose of according to regulation an assault weapon transported, sold, transferred, purchased, received, or possessed in violation of this subtitle.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  4-305 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 4 - Weapon Crimes|Subtitle 3 - Assault Weapons and Detachable Magazines|Section 4-305 - Detachable Magazines -- Prohibited

    (a)    This section does not apply to:        (1)    a .22 caliber rifle with a tubular magazine; or        (2)    a law enforcement officer or a person who retired in good standing from service with a law enforcement agency of the United States, the State, or any law enforcement agency in the State.    (b)    A person may not manufacture, sell, offer for sale, purchase, receive, or transfer a detachable magazine that has a capacity of more than 10 rounds of ammunition for a firearm.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  4-305.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 4 - Weapon Crimes|Subtitle 3 - Assault Weapons and Detachable Magazines|Section 4-305.1 - Rapid Fire Trigger Activator

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person may not:        (1)    transport a rapid fire trigger activator into the State; or        (2)    manufacture, possess, sell, offer to sell, transfer, purchase, or receive a rapid fire trigger activator.    (b)    This section does not apply to the possession of a rapid fire trigger activator by a person who:        (1)    possessed the rapid fire trigger activator before October 1, 2018;        (2)    applied to the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives before October 1, 2018, for authorization to possess a rapid fire trigger activator;        (3)    received authorization to possess a rapid fire trigger activator from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives before October 1, 2019; and        (4)    is in compliance with all federal requirements for possession of a rapid fire trigger activator.