§ 4–401
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 4-401 (2026)
Title 4. Weapon Crimes
Subtitle 4. Uniform Machine Gun Act
§ 4–401LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)
(1)
“Crime of violence” means:
(i)
murder in any degree;
(ii)
manslaughter;
(iii)
kidnapping;
(iv)
rape in any degree;
(v)
assault in the first degree;
(vi)
robbery under § 3–402 or § 3–403 of this article;
(vii)
burglary in any degree;
(viii)
home invasion under § 6–202(b) of this article;
(ix)
escape in the first degree; or
(x)
theft.
(2)
“Crime of violence” includes an attempt to commit a crime listed in paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(c)
“Machine gun” means a loaded or unloaded weapon that is capable of automatically discharging more than one shot or bullet from a magazine by a single function of the firing device.