ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

Defined terms: "Regulated firearm" § 5-101
"Secondary sale" § 5-101
"Secretary" § 5-101

(G) DISQUALIFYING CRIME.

"DISQUALIFYING CRIME" MEANS:

(1)      A CRIME OF VIOLENCE;

(2)      A VIOLATION CLASSIFIED AS A FELONY IN THE STATE; OR

(3)      A VIOLATION CLASSIFIED AS A MISDEMEANOR IN THE STATE THAT
CARRIES A STATUTORY PENALTY OF MORE THAN 2 YEARS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without
substantive change from former Art. 27, §§ 442(h)(2)(i)1, 2, and 3;
443(e)(4)(iii)1, 2, and 3; (j)(2)(i), (ii), and (iii); and 445(b)(3) and (1)(i), (iii),
and, except for reference to conspiracy to commit certain crimes, (ii); and
(d)(3) and (1)(i), (ii), and (iii).

The term "disqualifying crime" is added to avoid the repetition of the
phrases "a crime of violence", "any violation classified as a felony in this
State", and "any violation classified as a misdemeanor in this State that
carries a statutory penalty of more than 2 years".

Defined term: "Crime of violence" § 5-101

(H) FIREARM.

(1)      "FIREARM" MEANS:

(I)      A WEAPON THAT EXPELS, IS DESIGNED TO EXPEL, OR MAY
READILY BE CONVERTED TO EXPEL A PROJECTILE BY THE ACTION OF AN EXPLOSIVE;
OR

(II)     THE FRAME OR RECEIVER OF SUCH A WEAPON.

(2)      "FIREARM" INCLUDES A STARTER GUN.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without
substantive change from former Art. 27, § 441(i).

(I) FIREARM APPLICANT.

"FIREARM APPLICANT" MEANS A PERSON WHO MAKES A FIREARM
APPLICATION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without
substantive change from the first clause of former Art. 27, § 442(f)(1).

It is revised as a defined term to provide a concise reference to a person
who makes a firearm application.

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