# § 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.

## § 60-1 Definitions.

Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 60-1 (2026)

(a) In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

(b) “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” 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)

  (1) “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) “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” 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” means the Police Commissioner of Baltimore City or his or her designee.

*History: Ord. 07-506*

*History: Ord. 09-168*

*History: Ord. 20-339*