1096 LAWS OF MARYLAND [CH. 591

to use or possess, any gun, pistol, rifle, shotgun, or any
other type of firearm, without having first complied with
the provisions of this section. Before so acquiring, using
or possessing, or attempting to acquire, use or possess, any
such firearm, the possessor or user, or prospective posses-
sor or user thereof, shall first file with the Police Depart-
ment of Baltimore County a statement of possession or
use, which statement shall be kept in a book for that purpose
RETAINED by the Police Department of Baltimore County.
Said statement shall be endorsed by the parent, parents,
guardian or guardians of such person under twenty-one
years of age, attesting to the knowledge of the parent or
guardian of the acquisition, use or possession, or prospec-
tive acquisition, use or possession of any firearms. Said
endorsement executed by the parent, parents, guardian or
guardians also shall provide clearly and with no excep-
tions or qualifications that any negligence of the person
under twenty-one years of age in the use or possession of
any firearm shall be imputed to the parent, parents, guar-
dian or guardians, and that the said parent, parents, guar-
dian or guardians shall be jointly and severally liable with
such person under twenty-one years of age for any civil
damages caused by such negligence. All statements as
required and provided for under this section shall be signed
and sworn to before a person authorized to administer
oaths. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CON-
STRUED AS REQUIRING THE REGISTRATION OR
LISTING OF FIREARMS BY SERIAL NUMBER, OR
OTHERWISE EXCEPT AS FIREARMS.

(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, give, or
in any manner transfer, to any other person under the
age of twenty-one years, any firearm unless the said state-
ments of acquisition, use or possession, or prospective
acquisition, use or possession have been filed with the Police
Department of Baltimore County, as required hereinabove.

(c) The provisions of this sub-title shall not be con-
strued to include any antique or unserviceable firearms
sold or transferred and/or held as curios or museum pieces.

118C. Any person violating any of the provisions of
this sub-title shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and,
upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine of not
less than Twenty-five Dollars ($25. 00) nor more than One
Hundred Dollars ($100. 00).

417. Any person who shall trespass upon the lands of
another within the limits of Baltimore County shall be