# Criminal Law (GCR)

## Title 5. Controlled Dangerous Substances, Prescriptions, and Other Substances

### Subtitle 6. Crimes Involving Controlled Dangerous Substances and Paraphernalia

#### Section 5-622

(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 Sec. 4-201 of this article;

  (2) a machine gun, as defined in Sec. 4-401 of this article; and

  (3) a regulated firearm, as defined in Sec. 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.

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Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)