3070

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 482

AN ACT concerning

Firearms - Demonstrations in Public Places

FOR the purpose of providing that certain persons may not
have a firearm in their possession or on their person
at a demonstration, or in a vehicle at a certain
proximity to a demonstration in a public place, under
certain circumstances; providing a penalty for
violations of this Act; and defining certain terms.

BY adding to

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

Section 36G

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1976 Replacement Volume and 1981 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Annotated Code of Maryland
read(s) as follows:

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

36G.

(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED.

(2)  (I) "DEMONSTRATION" MEANS DEMONSTRATING,
PICKETING, SPEECHMAKING OR MARCHING, HOLDING OF VIGILS AND
ALL OTHER LIKE FORMS OF CONDUCT WHICH INVOLVE THE
COMMUNICATION OR EXPRESSION OF VIEWS OR GRIEVANCES ENGAGED
IN BY ONE OR MORE PERSONS, THE CONDUCT OF WHICH HAS THE
EFFECT, INTENT OR PROPENSITY TO DRAW A CROWD OR ONLOOKERS.

(II) "DEMONSTRATION" DOES NOT INCLUDE THE
CASUAL USE OF PROPERTY BY VISITORS OR TOURISTS WHICH DOES
NOT HAVE AN INTENT OR PROPENSITY TO ATTRACT A CROWD OR
ONLOOKERS.

(3)  (I) "FIREARM" MEANS A PISTOL OR REVOLVER,
RIFLE, SHOTGUN, SHORT-BARRELED RIFLE, SHORT-BARRELED
SHOTGUN, OR ANY OTHER FIREARM, WHETHER LOADED OR UNLOADED.

(II) "FIREARM" DOES NOT INCLUDE ANTIQUE
FIREARMS, AS DEFINED IN § 36F OF THIS ARTICLE.

(4)   "LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER" MEANS:

(I) A DULY APPOINTED MEMBER OF A POLICE
FORCE OR OTHER AGENCY OF THE UNITED STATES, THE STATE, A
COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY, OR OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION, WHO IS