HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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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, ORDINANCES, 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 IN OR 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.

(C)  TO THE EXTENT THAT LOCAL LAWS OR REGULATIONS DO NOT
CREATE AN INCONSISTENCY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION OR
EXPAND EXISTING REGULATORY CONTROL, ANY COUNTY, MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, OR SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT MAY EXERCISE ITS EXISTING
AUTHORITY TO AMEND ANY LOCAL LAWS OR REGULATIONS THAT EXIST
BEFORE JANUARY 1, 1985.

(D)  IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW, ANY COUNTY, MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, OR SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT MAY CONTINUE TO REGULATE
THE DISCHARGE OF HANDGUNS, RIFLES, AND SHOTGUNS, BUT MAY NOT
PROHIBIT THE DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS AT ESTABLISHED RANGES.

(E) A COUNTY, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, OR SPECIAL TAXING
DISTRICT MAY NOT PROHIBIT THE TEACHING OF FIREARMS SAFETY.