Section 4-301 – Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.     (b)    “Assault long gun” means any assault weapon listed under § 5–101(r)(2) of the Public Safety Article.     (c)    “Assault pistol” means any of the following firearms or a copy regardless of the producer or manufacturer:         (1)    AA Arms AP–9 semiautomatic pistol;         (2)    Bushmaster semiautomatic pistol;         (3)    Claridge HI–TEC semiautomatic pistol; […]

Section 4-302 – Scope of Subtitle

    This subtitle does not apply to:         (1)    if acting within the scope of official business, personnel of the United States government or a unit of that government, members of the armed forces of the United States or of the National Guard, law enforcement personnel of the State or a local unit in the State, or a […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

Section 4-306 – Penalties

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person who violates this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.     (b)    (1)    A person who uses an assault weapon, a rapid fire trigger activator, or a magazine that has a […]