§ 5–202

Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.

Md. Code Ann., Pub. Safety § 5-202 (2026)

Title 5. Firearms

Subtitle 2. Rifles and Shotguns

This subtitle does not apply to a short-barreled rifle or short-barreled shotgun that is:

(1)

an antique firearm as defined in § 4-201 of the Criminal Law Article;

(2)

a device designed or redesigned for use other than as a weapon;

(3)

a device designed or redesigned for use as a signaling, pyrotechnic, line throwing, safety, or similar device; or

(4)

a firearm that cannot:

(i)

discharge a projectile by an explosive; and

(ii)

be readily restored to a firing condition.