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2017 Maryland Code
Criminal Law
Title 4 - Weapon Crimes
Subtitle 3 - Assault Weapons and Detachable Magazines.
§ 4-301. Definitions.
Universal Citation: MD Crim Law Code § 4-301 (2017)
- (a) In general. -- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
- (b) Assault long gun. -- "Assault long gun" means any assault weapon listed under ยง 5-101(r)(2) of the Public Safety Article.
- (c) Assault pistol. -- "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;
- (4) D Max Industries semiautomatic pistol;
- (5) Encom MK-IV, MP-9, or MP-45 semiautomatic pistol;
- (6) Heckler and Koch semiautomatic SP-89 pistol;
- (7) Holmes MP-83 semiautomatic pistol;
- (8) Ingram MAC 10/11 semiautomatic pistol and variations including the Partisan Avenger and the SWD Cobray;
- (9) Intratec TEC-9/DC-9 semiautomatic pistol in any centerfire variation;
- (10) P.A.W.S. type semiautomatic pistol;
- (11) Skorpion semiautomatic pistol;
- (12) Spectre double action semiautomatic pistol (Sile, F.I.E., Mitchell);
- (13) UZI semiautomatic pistol;
- (14) Weaver Arms semiautomatic Nighthawk pistol; or
- (15) Wilkinson semiautomatic "Linda" pistol.
- (d) Assault weapon. -- "Assault weapon" means:
- (1) an assault long gun;
- (2) an assault pistol; or
- (3) a copycat weapon.
- (e) Copycat weapon. --
- (1) "Copycat weapon" means:
- (i) a semiautomatic centerfire rifle that can accept a detachable magazine and has any two of the following:
- 1. a folding stock;
- 2. a grenade launcher or flare launcher; or
- 3. a flash suppressor;
- (ii) a semiautomatic centerfire rifle that has a fixed magazine with the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds;
- (iii) a semiautomatic centerfire rifle that has an overall length of less than 29 inches;
- (iv) a semiautomatic pistol with a fixed magazine that can accept more than 10 rounds;
- (v) a semiautomatic shotgun that has a folding stock; or
- (vi) a shotgun with a revolving cylinder.
- (i) a semiautomatic centerfire rifle that can accept a detachable magazine and has any two of the following:
- (2) "Copycat weapon" does not include an assault long gun or an assault pistol.
- (1) "Copycat weapon" means:
- (f) Detachable magazine. -- "Detachable magazine" means an ammunition feeding device that can be removed readily from a firearm without requiring disassembly of the firearm action or without the use of a tool, including a bullet or cartridge.
- (g) Flash suppressor. -- "Flash suppressor" means a device that functions, or is intended to function, to perceptibly reduce or redirect muzzle flash from the shooter's field of vision.
- (h) Licensed firearms dealer. -- "Licensed firearms dealer" means a person who holds a dealer's license under Title 5, Subtitle 1 of the Public Safety Article.
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