# Sec. 14-141. Transfer of weapon to minor prohibited; penalty

Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.

## Sec. 14-141. Transfer of weapon to minor prohibited; penalty

Prince George's County, Md., Code § 14-141 (2026)

(a) No person shall give, sell, rent, lend or otherwise transfer any gun or weapon described in Section 14-140 or additive manufacturing technology, designed to use, create, or manufacture an untraceable firearm, explosive ammunition or any projectile therefor, within the County to a minor under the age of seventeen (17) years, except where the relationship of parent and child, guardian and ward or adult instructor and pupil exists between such person and the minor.

(b) "Additive manufacturing" in Subsection (a) refers to a computer-controlled process that creates three dimensional objects from a digital file by depositing materials one layer at a time, also known as 3-D printing.

(c) "Untraceable firearm" in Subsection (a), commonly referred to as a "ghost gun", has the meaning stated in Section 5-701(h) of the Public Safety Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

(d) Any person convicted of a violation of this Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by the maximum fine permitted under State law; or by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months; or both.