Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 4-402: (a) The presence of a machine gun in a room, boat, or vehicle is evidence of the possession or use of the machine gun by each person occupying the room, boat, or vehicle
What this law says, in plain English
Presence of a machine gun in an occupied space creates legal evidence of possession by all occupants. Exceptions exist for military/law enforcement use, scientific purposes, non-functional ornaments, and court-ordered surrenders under specific conditions.
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