Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article

Md. Code, Crim. Law § 4-102: (a) This section does not apply to: (1) a law enforcement officer in the regular course of the officer’s duty; (2) an off–duty law enforcement officer or a person who has retired as a law enforcement officer in good standing from a law enforcement agency of the United States, the State, or a local u

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A person cannot carry or possess a firearm, knife, or deadly weapon on public school property, except in specified circumstances such as law enforcement officers on duty or authorized educational activities. Violation is a misdemeanor.

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