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Ch. 26
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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CONSERVATOR OF THE PEACE, WHO IS ENTITLED OR REQUIRED TO CARRY THE
WEAPON AS PART OF THE CONSERVATOR'S OFFICIAL EQUIPMENT, OR BY ANY
OFFICER OR CONSERVATOR OF THE PEACE OF ANOTHER STATE WHO IS
TEMPORARILY IN THIS STATE;
(2) A SPECIAL AGENT OF A RAILROAD;
(3) A HOLDER OF A PERMIT TO CARRY A HANDGUN ISSUED UNDER
ARTICLE 27, § 36E OF THE CODE; OR
(4) AN INDIVIDUAL WHO CARRIES THE WEAPON AS A REASONABLE
PRECAUTION AGAINST APPREHENDED DANGER, SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF THE
COURT IN AN ACTION ARISING UNDER THIS SECTION TO JUDGE THE
REASONABLENESS OF THE CARRYING OF THE WEAPON, AND THE PROPER OCCASION
FOR CARRYING IT, UNDER THE EVIDENCE IN THE CASE.
(C) PROHIBITED.
(1) A PERSON MAY NOT WEAR OR CARRY A DANGEROUS WEAPON OF ANY
KIND CONCEALED ON OR ABOUT THE PERSON.
(2) A PERSON MAY NOT WEAR OR CARRY A DANGEROUS WEAPON,
CHEMICAL MACE, PEPPER MACE, OR A TEAR GAS DEVICE OPENLY WITH THE INTENT
OR PURPOSE OF INJURING AN INDIVIDUAL IN AN UNLAWFUL MANNER
(3) EXCEPT AS AUTHORIZED UNDER SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION,
A MINOR MAY NOT POSSESS PEPPER MACE, EITHER OPENLY OR CONCEALED.
(4) (I) THIS PARAGRAPH APPLIES IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY,
BALTIMORE COUNTY, CAROLINE COUNTY, CECIL COUNTY, HARFORD COUNTY, KENT
COUNTY, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, ST. MARYS COUNTY,
TALBOT COUNTY, WASHINGTON COUNTY, AND WORCESTER COUNTY.
(II) A MINOR MAY NOT CARRY A DANGEROUS WEAPON BETWEEN 1
HOUR AFTER SUNSET AND 1 HOUR BEFORE SUNRISE, WHETHER CONCEALED OR
NOT, EXCEPT WHILE:
1. ON A BONA FIDE HUNTING TRIP; OR
2. ENGAGED IN OR ON THE WAY TO OR RETURNING FROM A
BONA FIDE TRAP SHOOT, SPORT SHOOTING EVENT, OR ANY ORGANIZED CIVIC OR
MILITARY ACTIVITY
(D) PENALTIES.
(1) (I) A PERSON WHO VIOLATES SUBSECTION (C)(1), (2), OR (4) OF THIS
SECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO
IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 3 YEARS OR A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $1,000.
(II) FOR A PERSON CONVICTED UNDER SUBSECTION (C)(1) OR (2) OF
THIS SECTION, IF IT APPEARS FROM THE EVIDENCE THAT THE WEAPON WAS
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