Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 4-404: (a) A person may not use or possess a machine gun in the commission or attempted commission of a crime of violence
Felony
What this law says, in plain English
A person commits a felony by using or possessing a machine gun while committing or attempting a crime of violence. Conviction carries imprisonment up to 20 years.
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