§ 5–622
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 5-622 (2026)
Title 5. Controlled Dangerous Substances, Prescriptions, and Other Substances
Subtitle 6. Crimes Involving Controlled Dangerous Substances and Paraphernalia
§ 5–622LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this section, “firearm” includes:
(1)
a handgun, antique firearm, rifle, shotgun, short-barreled shotgun, and short-barreled rifle, as those words are defined in § 4-201 of this article;
(2)
a machine gun, as defined in § 4-401 of this article; and
(3)
a regulated firearm, as defined in § 5-101 of the Public Safety Article.
(b)
A person may not possess, own, carry, or transport a firearm if that person has been convicted of:
(1)
a felony under this title;
(2)
a crime under the laws of another state or of the United States that would be a felony under this title if committed in this State;
(3)
conspiracy to commit a crime referred to in items (1) and (2) of this subsection; or
(4)
an attempt to commit a crime referred to in items (1) and (2) of this subsection.
(c)
A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.