This is a topic that comes up from time to time, so I thought I would start a thread that lists the dates when Maryland firearms restrictions/infringements went into effect. I would like this to be a handy place to reference when something became law. I don't think that this needs a lot of nuanced description about what the particulars of the regulation are (just a one sentence summary of the general nature). Also, let's limit the side conversations and keep this thread clean... this is for reference only. Also, let's not add pending or probable legislation, only things that have actually passed. I think it may will help people narrow down their search for additional details in the future.
I'll start off with what I know. I'm pretty sure about all of the dates with the exception of the original MD Assault Pistol Ban. If I'm wrong about anything, please feel free to correct.
There are a lot of large and small infringements that we can add to this list, so I'm reaching out to the MDS brain trust and legal beagles. If we have the official act names, that would be a good thing to include too.
I will pop in from time to time and update this initial first page list based on feedback in the thread, so that people looking things up don't need to scroll through multiple pages to get the comprehensive list.
Thanks in advance for your assistance with this project.
Dr.M.
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Rapid fire trigger device ban 10/1/2018
Red Flag / ERPO confiscations 10/1/2018
Mandatory registration of regulated arms 90 days of moving to MD 10/1/2013
10 round magazine limit 10/1/2013
HQL for handgun purchase 10/1/2013
Assault weapons /copy cat weapons ban (regulated rifles) 10/1/2013
5lb Limit on storage of smokeless powder / 5lb limit on black powder 10/1/2003
Mandated safety course for regulated firearms purchase 10/1/2000
Mandated trigger locks 10/1/2000
Ballistic records / shell casings retained for new purchases (rescinded 2015) 10/1/2000
Firearms seizures in domestic violence cases 10/1/1996
One regulated purchase per month 10/1/1996
End of private handgun sales 10/1/1996
Straw purchases banned 10/1/1996
Assault pistol ban 10/1/1996
20 round magazine limit 1994
Firearms secured from children under 16 1992
"Assault Rifles" added to handguns as "regulated firearms" 1989
Handgun Roster Board Established / Ban on "Saturday Night Specials" 1988
Wear and Carry Permit established 1972
Good and Substantial reason for carry permits 1972
Handguns prohibited from vehicles (excluding a few exceptions for transport) 1972
7-day wait for regulated firearms 1966
Pistol registration for new purchases 1966
Denial of handguns purchase for those who spent >30 consecutive days in a mental institution 1966
Annual State machine gun registration 1934
Good and Substantial reason to carry (open or concealed without a permit) 1886
Prohibition of free blacks from carrying arms following Nate Turner Slave Rebellion (later rescinded) 12/1831
I'll start off with what I know. I'm pretty sure about all of the dates with the exception of the original MD Assault Pistol Ban. If I'm wrong about anything, please feel free to correct.
There are a lot of large and small infringements that we can add to this list, so I'm reaching out to the MDS brain trust and legal beagles. If we have the official act names, that would be a good thing to include too.
I will pop in from time to time and update this initial first page list based on feedback in the thread, so that people looking things up don't need to scroll through multiple pages to get the comprehensive list.
Thanks in advance for your assistance with this project.
Dr.M.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Rapid fire trigger device ban 10/1/2018
Red Flag / ERPO confiscations 10/1/2018
Mandatory registration of regulated arms 90 days of moving to MD 10/1/2013
10 round magazine limit 10/1/2013
HQL for handgun purchase 10/1/2013
Assault weapons /copy cat weapons ban (regulated rifles) 10/1/2013
5lb Limit on storage of smokeless powder / 5lb limit on black powder 10/1/2003
Mandated safety course for regulated firearms purchase 10/1/2000
Mandated trigger locks 10/1/2000
Ballistic records / shell casings retained for new purchases (rescinded 2015) 10/1/2000
Firearms seizures in domestic violence cases 10/1/1996
One regulated purchase per month 10/1/1996
End of private handgun sales 10/1/1996
Straw purchases banned 10/1/1996
Assault pistol ban 10/1/1996
20 round magazine limit 1994
Firearms secured from children under 16 1992
"Assault Rifles" added to handguns as "regulated firearms" 1989
Handgun Roster Board Established / Ban on "Saturday Night Specials" 1988
Wear and Carry Permit established 1972
Good and Substantial reason for carry permits 1972
Handguns prohibited from vehicles (excluding a few exceptions for transport) 1972
7-day wait for regulated firearms 1966
Pistol registration for new purchases 1966
Denial of handguns purchase for those who spent >30 consecutive days in a mental institution 1966
Annual State machine gun registration 1934
Good and Substantial reason to carry (open or concealed without a permit) 1886
Prohibition of free blacks from carrying arms following Nate Turner Slave Rebellion (later rescinded) 12/1831
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