http://www.inform.umd.edu/UMS+State/MD_Resources/MDSP/art27.txt
(a) The term "Handgun" as used in this
subheading shall include any pistol, revolver,
or other firearm capable of being concealed on
the person, including a short-barreled shotgun
and a short-barreled rifle as these terms are
defined below, except it shall not include
a shotgun, rifle or antique firearm as those
terms are defined below.
1. The term "antique firearms" means
a. Any firearm (including any firearm
with a matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap,
or similar type of ignition system)
manufactured in or before 1898; and
b. Any replica of any firearm
described in subparagraph (a) if such replica-
1. Is not designed or redesigned for using rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition, or
2. Uses rimfire or conventional centerfire
fixed ammunition which is no longer
manufactured in the United States and which is
not readily available in the ordinary channels
of commercial trade.
Ok so a modern percussion cap derringer could be carried in MD without a permit?
You would be able to roll your own unique centerfire pistol ammo and licence free carry a replica that shoots it?
sure it is not a glock 9 but its a tad better than a pointed stick...
It sounds like you could legally carry an 1879 .38 cal Colt Lightning!
Of course you still can not commit a crime with the "antique" gun:
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>(d) Unlawful use of handgun or antique
firearm in commission of crime; penalties.-
Any person who shall use a handgun or an
antique firearm capable of being concealed on the person in the commission of any felony or
any crime of violence as defined in Section
441 of this article, shall be guilty of a
separate misdemeanor and on conviction thereof
shall, in addition to any other sentence
imposed by virtue of commission of said felony
or misdemeanor:
(1) For a first offense, be sentenced
to the Maryland Division of Correction for a
term of not less than 5 nor more than 20
years, and it is mandatory upon the court to
impose no less than the minimum sentence of 5
years
Firing of weapon not required.
Subsection (d) of this section does not
require that the weapon actually be fired as
an element of the crime. Couplin v. State, 37
Md. App. 567, 378 A.2d 197 (1977).[/quote]
It seems as if you could legally carry any replica of a pre 1898 designed handgun!
dZ
(a) The term "Handgun" as used in this
subheading shall include any pistol, revolver,
or other firearm capable of being concealed on
the person, including a short-barreled shotgun
and a short-barreled rifle as these terms are
defined below, except it shall not include
a shotgun, rifle or antique firearm as those
terms are defined below.
1. The term "antique firearms" means
a. Any firearm (including any firearm
with a matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap,
or similar type of ignition system)
manufactured in or before 1898; and
b. Any replica of any firearm
described in subparagraph (a) if such replica-
1. Is not designed or redesigned for using rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition, or
2. Uses rimfire or conventional centerfire
fixed ammunition which is no longer
manufactured in the United States and which is
not readily available in the ordinary channels
of commercial trade.
Ok so a modern percussion cap derringer could be carried in MD without a permit?
You would be able to roll your own unique centerfire pistol ammo and licence free carry a replica that shoots it?
sure it is not a glock 9 but its a tad better than a pointed stick...
It sounds like you could legally carry an 1879 .38 cal Colt Lightning!
Of course you still can not commit a crime with the "antique" gun:
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>(d) Unlawful use of handgun or antique
firearm in commission of crime; penalties.-
Any person who shall use a handgun or an
antique firearm capable of being concealed on the person in the commission of any felony or
any crime of violence as defined in Section
441 of this article, shall be guilty of a
separate misdemeanor and on conviction thereof
shall, in addition to any other sentence
imposed by virtue of commission of said felony
or misdemeanor:
(1) For a first offense, be sentenced
to the Maryland Division of Correction for a
term of not less than 5 nor more than 20
years, and it is mandatory upon the court to
impose no less than the minimum sentence of 5
years
Firing of weapon not required.
Subsection (d) of this section does not
require that the weapon actually be fired as
an element of the crime. Couplin v. State, 37
Md. App. 567, 378 A.2d 197 (1977).[/quote]
It seems as if you could legally carry any replica of a pre 1898 designed handgun!
dZ