WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                         Ch. 456

(iii) Is an habitual drunkard or is addicted to or an habitual user of
narcotics, barbiturates, or amphetamines;

(iv) Is of unsound mind;

(v) Is visibly under the influence of alcohol or drugs; or

(vi) Is under 21 years of age.

(2) A dealer may not sell or transfer any assault weapon until the dealer and
the person making an application to purchase or transfer comply with all of the
requirements for the sale or transfer of a pistol or revolver as provided for under § 442 of
this article, including payment of the application fee,

(c) A person who knowingly violates any provision of this section or who
knowingly gives false information in order to obtain an assault weapon shall, on
conviction, be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 3 years or
both.

Article - State Government

2-1702.

(e) (1) This subsection does not apply to:

(i) a law enforcement officer of any state or of the federal government
who is carrying out duties of the office; or

(ii) a person whom the officer summons to help in making an arrest or
in preserving the peace.

(2) A person may not willfully bring [a] AN ASSAULT WEAPON OR OTHER
firearm, explosive, or incendiary device into or have [a] AN ASSAULT WEAPON OR
OTHER firearm, explosive, or incendiary device in a building where:

(i) the Senate or the House has a chamber;

(ii) a member, officer, or employee of the General Assembly has an
official office; or

(iii) a committee of the General Assembly, the Senate, or the House
has an office.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October June 1, 1994.

Approved May 26, 1994.

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