Division 11. Imitation Firearms

The County Council finds and declares it to be necessary for the public health, safety, and welfare to prohibit the sale, offer for sale, delivery or advertisement of certain imitation, toy, or look-alike firearms.

For purposes of this Division, the term look-alike firearm shall mean any object that is not capable of causing substantial bodily harm, significant injury, or death in its ordinary, common, or intended use, but which might reasonably be perceived to be a real firearm and is similar or identical in its appearance to an Uzi 9mm in any format (micro, carbine, rifle), or any other of the weapons specified in Article 27, Section 281A(c), of the Annotated Code of Maryland, or their copies, regardless of manufacturer.

It is unlawful for any person to offer for sale, sell, or deliver any look-alike firearm as defined in this Division.

It is unlawful for any person to advertise in any newspaper, magazine, handbook, poster, sign, mailing, or other writing or publication or by radio, television, or soundtrack, knowing, or where one reasonably should know, that the purpose of the advertisement, in whole or in part, is to promote the sale or delivery of look-alike firearms as defined in this Division.

Any person who violates any provision of this Division shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months, or both.