Ch. 561

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3) PERSONS engaged in organized shooting activity for educational
purposes; OR

(4) PERSONS WHO, WITH A WRITTEN INVITATION FROM THE SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL, DISPLAY OR ENGAGE IN HISTORICAL DEMONSTRATIONS USING
WEAPONS OR REPLICAS OF WEAPONS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.

(c) Any person who violates this section shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a
misdemeanor and shall be sentenced to pay a fine of no more than [one thousand dollars
($1,000.001,] $1,000 or shall be sentenced to the Maryland Department of Correction for
a period of not more than [three (3)] 3 years. Any such person who shall be found to
carry a handgun in violation of this section, shall be sentenced as provided in § 36B of this
article.

36A-1.

(A)     A PERSON MAY NOT REMOVE A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER'S FIREARM
FROM THE OFFICER'S PERSON, OR OTHERWISE DISARM A LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICER, WITH THE INTENT TO THREATEN OR USE THE FIREARM AGAINST THE
OFFICER OR ANOTHER PERSON.

(B)     A PERSON WHO VIOLATES SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION IS GUILTY
OF A FELONY AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE SENTENCED TO NOT LESS THAN 10
YEARS' IMPRISONMENT OR FINED $10,000 OR BOTH.
DISARMING A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

36A-1.

(A) A PERSON MAY NOT KNOWINGLY REMOVE OR ATTEMPT TO REMOVE A
FIREARM FROM THE POSSESSION OF ANOTHER PERSON IF:

(1) THE OTHER PERSON IS LAWFULLY ACTING WITHIN THE COURSE
AND SCOPE OF EMPLOYMENT; AND

(2) THE PERSON HAS KNOWLEDGE OR REASON TO KNOW THAT THE
OTHER PERSON IS EMPLOYED AS:

(I) A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO, IN AN OFFICIAL
CAPACITY, IS AUTHORIZED BY LAW TO MAKE ARRESTS;

(II) A SHERIFF, DEPUTY SHERIFF, OR ASSISTANT SHERIFF; OR

(III) AN EMPLOYEE OF THE DIVISION OF CORRECTION, THE
PATUXENT INSTITUTION, THE DIVISION OF PRETRIAL DETENTION AND SERVICES,
THE DIVISION OF PAROLE AND PROBATION. ANY COUNTY JAIL OR DETENTION
CENTER, OR ANY BOOKING FACILITY.

(B) A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A FELONY AND ON
CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN $10,000 OR IMPRISONMENT
FOR NOT MORE THAN 10 YEARS OR BOTH.

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