Maryland
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
MD1015 — youth possession
Citation:
Md. Code Ann., Pub. Safety § 5-133(d)
(d) Possession by person under age of 21 years prohibited; exceptions. -- (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who is under the age of 21 years may not possess a regulated firearm.
Effective:
1996-10-01
Maryland
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
MD1017 — youth possession
Citation:
Md. Code Ann., Pub. Safety § 5-133(d)
(d) Possession by person under age of 21 years prohibited; exceptions. -- (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who is under the age of 21 years may not possess a regulated firearm.
Effective:
1996-10-01
Maryland
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
MD1071 — minimum age purchase - federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)
(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...
Effective:
1994-09-13
Maryland
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
MD1072 — minimum age purchase - federal
Citation:
28 U.S.C. § 922(x)(1),(5)
(x)(1) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell, deliver, or otherwise transfer to a person who the transferor knows or has reasonable cause to believe is a juvenile-- (A) a handgun; or (B) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a handgun. (5) For purposes of this subsection, the term “juvenile” means a person who is less than 18 years of age.
Effective:
1994-09-13
Maryland
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
MD1073 — minimum age possession - federal
Citation:
43 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)(c)(1)
(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...
Effective:
1994-09-13
Maryland
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
MD1019 — purchase and sale
Citation:
Md. Ann. Code art. 27, § 406; Md. Code Ann., Pub. Safety § 5-134(d)(1)(ii) (2016)
It shall be unlawful for any person, be he licensed dealer or not, to sell, barter or give away any firearms whatsoever, or other deadly weapons or any ammunition therefor, to any minor under the age of eighteen years
Effective:
1970-01-01
Maryland
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
MD1018 — purchase and sale
Citation:
Md. Ann. Code art. 27 § 5-134(b)
A dealer or other person may not sell, rent, or transfer a regulated firearm to a purchaser, lessee, or transferee who the dealer or other person knows or has reasonable cause to believe: (1) is under the age of 21 years
Effective:
1888-01-01