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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 29.04.07.01" title_num="29" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="07" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Ammunition” means any cartridge, shell, or other device containing explosive or incendiary material designed and intended for use in a firearm.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Bulletproof body armor” means any material or object that is designed to cover or be worn on any part of the body to prevent, deflect, or slow down the penetration of ammunition.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Crime of violence” has the meaning stated in Criminal Law Article, §14-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Drug trafficking crime” has the meaning stated in Criminal Law Article, §5-621, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Firearm” includes:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A handgun, antique firearm, rifle, shotgun, short-barreled shotgun, or short-barreled rifle, as defined in Criminal Law Article, §4-201, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A machine gun, as defined in Criminal Law Article, §4-401, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A regulated firearm, as defined in Public Safety Article, §5-101, Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>An assault pistol, as defined in Criminal Law Article, §4-301, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Secretary” means the Secretary of the State Police or the Secretary's designee.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>