Ch. 561                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(V)     VISIBLY UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS;

(VI)   UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE;

(VII)  A PARTICIPANT IN A "STRAW PURCHASE" AS DEFINED IN § 441
OF THIS ARTICLE; OR

(VIII)  PROHIBITED BY FEDERAL LAW FROM PURCHASING OR
POSSESSING A FIREARM.

(3) HAS BEEN A RESPONDENT AGAINST WHOM A CURRENT NON EX
PARTE CIVIL PROTECTION PROTECTIVE ORDER HAS BEEN ENTERED UNDER § 4-506
OF THE FAMILY LAW ARTICLE.

(C) A PERSON MAY NOT SELL, RENT, OR TRANSFER:

(1)     AMMUNITION SOLELY DESIGNED FOR A REGULATED FIREARM TO A
PERSON WHO IS UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE; OR

(2)     A FIREARM, OTHER THAN A REGULATED FIREARM, AMMUNITION
FOR A FIREARM, PEPPER MACE, OR OTHER DEADLY WEAPON TO A MINOR.

[(c)] (D) A person may not possess a [ pistol or revolver] REGULATED FIREARM
if the person:

(1)     Has been convicted of:

(i) A crime of violence; [ or]

(ii) [Any provisions of this subtitle; or] ANY VIOLATION CLASSIFIED
AS A FELONY IN THIS STATE;

(III) ANY VIOLATION CLASSIFIED AS A MISDEMEANOR IN THIS
STATE THAT CARRIES A STATUTORY PENALTY OF MORE THAN 2 YEARS; OR

(IV) ANY VIOLATION CLASSIFIED AS A COMMON LAW OFFENSE
WHERE THE PERSON RECEIVED A TERM OF IMPRISONMENT OF MORE THAT 2
YEARS.

(2)     Is:

(i) A fugitive from justice;

(ii) A habitual drunkard;

(iii) A ADDICTED TO OR A habitual abuser of USER [narcotics,
barbiturates, or amphetamines] OF ANY CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES;
[or]

(iv) Suffering from a mental disorder as defined in § 10-101 (h) (2) of
the Health - General Article and has a history of violent behavior against another person
or self, or has been confined for more than 30 consecutive days to a facility as defined in
§ 10-101 of the Health - General Article, unless the person possesses a physician's

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