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Maryland

Maryland State Firearm Restrictions

DISCLAIMER
We will not ship firearms to a third party to be modified or changed in any way from manufactured specifications. The firearm you purchase must be compliant AS IS from the manufacturer before we will ship.

Information regarding State and local restrictions, laws and ordinances presented on this page is accurate to the best of our knowledge at the present time. Laws and ordinances for firearms, ammunition, and certain other items are however, subject to change, without notice to us.

Rifles
The following are prohibited:
✘Rifles with a capacity over 10 rounds.
✘Semi-automatic rifles with a detachable magazine and have any TWO of the following features:
1. Folding stock (Not including telescoping [collapsible] stock)
2. Grenade launcher or flare launcher
3. Flash suppressor
✘Semi-automatic centerfire rifles that have an overall length of less than 29 inches.
✔ Stripped lower receivers permitted. Complete lower receivers without prohibited characteristics (above) are permitted.

“The above restrictions do not apply to rimfire rifles with non-detachable magazines.”
“AR rifles not otherwise prohibited (see above) must possess a heavy-barrel contour (no cutouts).”
AR-10 type rifles are not regulated and should be transferable. AR-15 rifles featuring a heavy barrel contour are not regulated and should be transferable.

See Maryland State Police Firearms Search Here.

Shotguns
The following are prohibited:
✘ Shotguns with a capacity over 10 rounds in a detachable magazine.
✘ Semi-automatic shotgun that has a folding stock (Not including telescoping [collapsible] stock)
✘ Any shotgun with a revolving cylinder.
The following are permitted:
✔ Kel-Tec KSG, DP-12, and similar pump shotguns with fixed tubular magazines, which may contain 10 rounds or more, are permitted.

Handguns
The following are prohibited:
✘No handguns with a capacity over 10 rounds.
Must be on Maryland Handgun Roster to be considered compliant.
Accessories / Ammunition
The following are prohibited:
✘ Magazines exceeding 10 rounds.
✘ Stun guns, TASERs, and Defense Spray sales are not permitted in the City of Baltimore, Baltimore County, or Howard County.
✘ No sales of Tannerite compounds or targets, or similar exploding target materials.

LAW ENFORCEMENT EXEMPTIONS

Active Maryland Law Enforcement are exempt from the restrictions with Proper Credentials on file. They must provide a Valid, Non-Expired LE Photo ID and Department Authorization on Department Letterhead. LE letterheads must be submitted for each purchase.

List of Specified Regulated / Banned ‘Assault Weapons’:
This list is not exhaustive and is only what was provided by state of Maryland legislation. These specified firearms and their copies are prohibited.
● AA Arms AP-9 semi-automatic pistol
● American Arms Spectre de Semi-automatic carbine
● AK-47 in all forms
● Algimec AGM-1 type semi-auto
● AR 100 type semi-auto
● AR 180 type semi-auto
● Argentine L.S.R. semi-auto
● Australian Automatic Arms SAR type semi-auto
● Auto-Ordnance Thompson M1 and 1927 semi-automatics
● Barrett light .50 cal. semi-auto
● Beretta AR70 type semi-auto
● Bushmaster semi-automatic pistol
● Bushmaster semi-auto rifle
● Calico models M-100 and M-900
● CIS SR 88 type semi-auto
● Claridge HI TEC C-9 carbines
● Claridge Hi-TEC semi-automatic pistol
● Colt AR-15, CAR-15, and all imitations except Colt AR-15 Sporter H-BAR rifle
● D Max Industries semi-automatic pistol
● Daewoo MAX 1 and MAX 2, aka AR 100, 110C, K-1, and K-2
● Dragunov Chinese-made semi-auto
● Encom MK-IV, MP-9, or MP-45 semi-automatic pistol
● Famas semi-auto (.223 caliber)
● Feather AT-9 semi-auto
● FN LAR and FN FAL assault rifle
● FNC semi-auto type carbine
● F.I.E./Franchi LAW 12 and SPAS 12 assault shotgun
● Galil models AR and ARM semi-auto
● Heckler and Koch HK-91 A3, HK-93 A2, HK-94 A2 and A3
● Heckler and Koch semi-automatic SP-89 pistol
● Holmes Model 88 shotgun
● Holmes MP-83 semi-automatic pistol
● Ingram MAC 10/11 semi-automatic pistol and variations including Partisan Avenger and the SWD Cobray
● Intratec TEC-9/DC-9 semi-automatic pistol in any centerfire variation
● Avtomat Kalashnikov semi-automatic rifle in any format
● Manchester Arms “Commando” MK-45, MK-9
● Mandell TAC-1 semi-auto carbine
● Mossberg model 500 Bullpup assault shotgun; Sterling Mark 6
● P.A.W.S. carbine
● P.A.W.S. type semi-automatic pistol
● Ruger mini-14 folding stock model (.223 caliber)
● SIG 550/551 assault rifle (.223 caliber)
● SKS with detachable magazine
● Skorpion semi-automatic pistol
● Spectre double action semi-automatic pistol (Sile, F.I.E., Mitchell)
● AP-74 Commando type semi-auto
● Springfield Armory BM-59, SAR-48, G3, SAR-3, M-21 sniper rifle, M1A, excluding the M1 Garand
● Street sweeper assault type shotgun
● Striker 12 assault shotgun in all formats
● Steyr-AUG-SA semi-auto
● Unique F11 semi-auto type
● Daewoo USAS 12 semi-auto shotgun
● UZI 9mm carbine or rifle
● UZI semi-automatic pistol
● Valmet M-76 and M-78 semi-auto
● Weaver Arms “Nighthawk” semi-auto carbine
● Weaver Arms semi-automatic Nighthawk pistol
● Wilkinson Arms 9mm semi-auto “Terry”
● Wilkinson semi-automatic “Linda” pistol

Restricted Area Zip Codes
The following ZIP codes are associated with areas that have enrolled restrictions:

City of Baltimore
21201 21202 21203 21204 21205 21206 21207 21208 21209 21210 21211 21212 21213 21214 21215 21216 21217 21218 21219 21220 21221 21222 21223 21224 21225 21226 21227 21228 21229 21230 21231 21233 21234 21235 21236 21237 21239 21240 21241 21244 21250 21251 21252 21263 21264 21270 21273 21275 21278 21279 21280 21281 21282 21284 21285 21286 21287 21288 21289 21290 21297 21298

Baltimore County
21013 21030 21031 21043 21051 21053 21057 21071 21074 21082 21085 21087 21093 21102 21104 21111 21117 21120 21128 21131 21133 21136 21152 21153 21155 21156 21161 21162 21163 21204 21206 21207 21208 21209 21210 21212 21215 21219 21220 21221 21222 21224 21227 21228 21229 21234 21235 21236
21237 21239 21241 21244 21250 21252 21286 21020 21022 21023 21027 21052 21065 21092 21094 21105
21139 21282 21284 21285

Howard County
20701 20723 20759 20763 20777 20794 20833 21029 21036 21042 21043 21044 21045 21046 21075 21076 21104 21163 21723 21737 21738 21771 21784 21794 21797 21041 21150 21765

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