HARRY HUGHES, Governor

3363

BY adding to

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

Section 36H

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1982 Replacement Volume and 1984 Supplement)

Preamble

WHEREAS, The General Assembly finds and declares that the
reservation of the regulation of some forms of weaponry and
ammunition is necessary to preserve the peace, safety, and health
of the State; now, therefore,

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

36H.

(A)  EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTIONS (B), (C), AND (D) OF
THIS SECTION, THE STATE OF MARYLAND HEREBY PREEMPTS THE RIGHTS OF
ANY COUNTY, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, OR SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT
WHETHER BY LAW, ORDINANCE, OR REGULATION TO REGULATE THE
PURCHASE, SALE, TAXATION, TRANSFER, MANUFACTURE, REPAIR,
OWNERSHIP, POSSESSION, AND TRANSPORTATION OF THE FOLLOWING:

(1)  HANDGUN, AS DEFINED IN ART. 27, § 36F(A);

(2)  RIFLE, AS DEFINED IN ART. 27, § 36F(A)(2);

(3)  SHOTGUN, AS DEFINED IN ART. 27, § 36F(A)(5); AND

(4)  AMMUNITION AND COMPONENTS FOR THE ABOVE
ENUMERATED ITEMS.

(B)  ANY COUNTY, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, OR SPECIAL TAXING
DISTRICT MAY REGULATE THE PURCHASE, SALE, TRANSFER, OWNERSHIP,
POSSESSION, AND TRANSPORTATION OF THE WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION
LISTED IN SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION:

(1)  WITH RESPECT TO MINORS;

(2)  WITH RESPECT TO THESE ACTIVITIES ON OR IN CLOSE
PROXIMITY TO WITHIN 100 YARDS OF PARKS, CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, PUBLIC
BUILDINGS, AND OTHER PLACES OF PUBLIC ASSEMBLY; HOWEVER, THE
TEACHING OF FIREARMS SAFETY TRAINING OR OTHER EDUCATIONAL OR
SPORTING USE MAY NOT BE PROHIBITED; AND

(3)  WITH RESPECT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY
PERSONNEL OF THE SUBDIVISION.