Ch. 5                                       2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(C) PENALTY.

A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND
ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 5 YEARS OR A FINE
NOT EXCEEDING $5,000 OR BOTH.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 27, § 481C(b), (c), and (d).

In subsection (a)(1)(i) of this section, the reference to law enforcement
personnel of the "federal government" is substituted for the former
reference to law enforcement personnel of the "United States" to conform
to the terminology used elsewhere in this title. Similarly, in subsection
(a)(2) of this section, the reference to the "federal government" is
substituted for the former reference to the "United States government".

In subsection (a)(1)(iv) of this section, the reference to a "correctional
officer" is substituted for the former references to a "jailer", "prison guard",
"guard", and "keeper" for brevity and to conform to the terminology used in
CS § 8-201. Similarly, the reference to a "correctional facility" is
substituted for the former reference to a "penal, correctional, or detention
institution" for brevity and to conform to the terminology in CS § 1-101.

In subsection (a)(2) of this section, the reference to "federal law" is
substituted for the former reference to "United States statutes" for brevity.

Defined terms: "Person" § 1-101
"Short-barreled rifle" § 5-201
"Short-barreled shotgun" § 5-201
"State" § 1-101

5-204. PURCHASERS OF RIFLES OR SHOTGUNS.

(A)     "ADJACENT STATE" DEFINED.

IN THIS SECTION, "ADJACENT STATE" MEANS DELAWARE, PENNSYLVANIA,
VIRGINIA, OR WEST VIRGINIA.

(B)     RESIDENT OF THIS STATE IN ADJACENT STATE.

IF A RESIDENT OF THIS STATE IS ELIGIBLE TO PURCHASE A RIFLE OR SHOTGUN
UNDER THE LAWS OF AN ADJACENT STATE, THE RESIDENT MAY PURCHASE A RIFLE
OR SHOTGUN FROM A FEDERALLY LICENSED GUN DEALER IN THE ADJACENT STATE.

(C)     RESIDENT OF ADJACENT STATE IN THIS STATE.

IF A RESIDENT OF AN ADJACENT STATE IS ELIGIBLE TO PURCHASE A RIFLE OR
SHOTGUN UNDER THE LAWS OF THIS STATE, THE RESIDENT MAY PURCHASE A RIFLE
OR SHOTGUN FROM A FEDERALLY LICENSED GUN DEALER IN THIS STATE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 27, §§ 481A and 481B.

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