§ 60-1 Definitions.
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 60-1 (2026)
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(a)In general.
In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
(b)Convicted.
“Convicted” means:
(1)
having been found guilty of a gun offense by a jury or judicial officer;
(2)
the acceptance of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere for a gun offense;
(3)
having been granted a probation before judgment after a finding of guilt for a gun offense, if the court orders compliance with this subtitle as a condition of probation; or
(4)
having been found not criminally responsible for a gun offense.
(c)Correctional facility.
“Correctional facility” means a facility that is operated for the purpose of detaining or confining adults who are charged with or found guilty of a crime.
(d)Gun offender.
(1)In general.
“Gun offender” means any person who is convicted of a gun offense in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City or the District Court of Maryland for Baltimore City.
(2)Exclusions.
“Gun offender” does not include a person:
(i)
whose conviction for a gun offense has been reversed on appeal or otherwise set aside pursuant to law; or
(ii)
who has been pardoned by the Governor.
(e)Gun offense.
“Gun offense” means:
(1)
a violation of any of the following sections of the State Criminal Law Article:
(i)
§ 4-203 {Wearing, carrying, or transporting a handgun};
(ii)
§ 4-204 {Use of a handgun or antique firearm in commission of a crime};
(iii)
§ 4-303 {Assault [pistols] weapons – Prohibited};
(iv)
§ 4-305 {Detachable magazines – Prohibited};
(v)
§ 4-305.1 {Rapid fire trigger activators – Prohibited};
(vi)
§ 4-404 {Use of a machine gun in a crime of violence};
(vii)
§ 4-405 {Use of a machine gun for an aggressive purpose};
(viii)
§ 5-621 {Crimes involving controlled dangerous substances and paraphernalia – Use of a weapon as separate crime}; or
(ix)
§ 5-622 {Firearm crimes}; or
(2)
a violation of any of the following sections of the State Public Safety Article:
(i)
§ 5-106 {License required to engage in the business of selling, renting, or transferring regulated firearms};
(ii)
§ 5-123 {Dealer – Sale, rent, or transfer of a regulated firearm prior to the expiration of 7-day waiting period};
(iii)
§ 5-124(a) {Non-dealer – Sale, rent, or transfer of a regulated firearm prior to the expiration of 7-day waiting period};
(iv)
§ 5-125(b) {Sale, rent, or transfer of a regulated firearm to a firearm applicant whose firearm application is placed on hold};
(v)
§ 5-132(c)(1) {Dealer – sale, offer for sale, rent, or transfer a handgun manufactured on or before December 31, 2002, without an external safety lock};
(vi)
§ 5-133(b) {Possession of a regulated firearm prohibited};
(vii)
§ 5-133(c) {Restrictions on possession of regulated firearms – Penalty for possession by a person convicted of crime of violence};
(viii)
§ 5-133(d) {Possession of regulated firearms by a person under age of 21 years prohibited};
(ix)
§ 5-134 {Sale, rent, or transfer of a regulated firearm to a restricted individual};
(x)
§ 5-136 {Straw purchase of a regulated firearm};
(xi)
§ 5-138 {Sale, transfer, or disposal of a stolen regulated firearm prohibited};
(xii)
§ 5-140 {Transporting a regulated firearm for unlawful sale or trafficking};
(xiii)
§ 5-141 {Knowing participation in straw purchase};
(xiv)
§ 5-142 {Removal or alteration of identification mark or number on firearm};
(xv)
§ 5-144 {Knowing participation in any violation of Title 1, Subtitle 5 of the State Public Safety Article}
(xvi)
§ 5-203 {Possession of a short-barreled rifle or short-barreled shotgun};
(xvii)
§ 5-205 {Possession of a rifle or shotgun by a person with mental disorder};
(xviii)
§ 5-206 {Person convicted of crimes of violence prohibited from possessing a rifle or shotgun}; or
(xix)
§ 5-406 {Manufacture or sale of handguns}; or
(3)
a violation of any of the following sections of this City Code <cite data-path="|19">Article 19 {“Police Ordinances”}</cite>:
(i)
§ 59-1 {Carrying long-barrel firearms}; or
(ii)
§ 59-2 {Discharging firearms}.
(f)Police Commissioner.
“Police Commissioner” means the Police Commissioner of Baltimore City or his or her designee.
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