Ch. 14

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND
Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

[Domestic Abuse]
Assault

12.

(a) In this subheading the following words have the meanings indicated.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Obsolete subheading immediately preceding the subheading
"Assault" in Article 27, § 12(a).

Occurred: As a result of Ch. 585, Acts of 1996.

12A-1.

(a) (2) A person may not commit an assault with a firearm, including:

(iii) [A pistol, revolver, or antique pistol or revolver, as those terms are
defined in § 441 of this article;

(iv) An assault weapon, as defined in § 481E of this article; and] A
REGULATED FIREARM, AS DEFINED IN § 441 OF THIS ARTICLE; AND

[(v)](IV) A machine gun, as defined in § 372 of this article.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Obsolete terminology in Article 27, § 12A-1(a)(2)(iii), (iv), and (v).

Occurred: As a result of Chs. 561 and 562, Acts of 1996.

27A.

(a) (5) "Firearm" includes:

(iii) [A pistol, revolver, or antique pistol or revolver,] A REGULATED
FIREARM as defined in § 441 of this article; AND

(iv) An assault pistol, as defined in § 36H-1 of this article [; and

(v) An assault weapon, as defined in § 481E of this article].
DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Erroneous terminology in Article 27, § 27A(a)(5)(iii), (iv), and (v).
Occurred: As a result of Chs. 561 and 562, Acts of 1996.

28.

(f) "Firearm" includes:

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