Section 4-406 – Uniformity
This subtitle shall be interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states that enact it.
Section 4-407 – Short Title
This subtitle may be cited as the Uniform Machine Gun Act.
Section 4-401 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Crime of violence” means: (i) murder in any degree; (ii) manslaughter; (iii) kidnapping; (iv) rape in any degree; (v) assault in the first degree; (vi) robbery under § 3–402 or § 3–403 of this article; (vii) burglary in any degree; (viii) home invasion under § 6–202(b) of this article; (ix) escape in the first […]
Section 4-402 – Possession of Machine Gun
(a) The presence of a machine gun in a room, boat, or vehicle is evidence of the possession or use of the machine gun by each person occupying the room, boat, or vehicle. (b) This subtitle does not prohibit or interfere with: (1) the manufacture, sale, and transportation of a machine gun for or to a military force […]
Section 4-403 – Registration of Machine Gun
(a) (1) A manufacturer of a machine gun shall keep a register of each machine gun manufactured or handled by the manufacturer. (2) The register shall contain: (i) the method of manufacture and serial number of the machine gun; (ii) the date of manufacture, sale, loan, gift, delivery, and receipt of the machine gun from the manufacturer; and (iii) the name, […]
Section 4-404 – Use of Machine Gun in Crime of Violence
(a) A person may not use or possess a machine gun in the commission or attempted commission of a crime of violence. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 20 years.
Section 4-405 – Use of Machine Gun for Aggressive Purpose
(a) Possession or use of a machine gun is presumed to be for an offensive or aggressive purpose when: (1) the machine gun: (i) is on premises not owned or rented for bona fide permanent residence or business occupancy by the person in whose possession the machine gun is found; (ii) is in the possession of, or used by, […]