Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 4-405: (a) Possession or use of a machine gun is presumed to be for an offensive or aggressive purpose when: (1) the machine gun: (i) is on premises not owned or rented for bona fide permanent residence or business occupancy by the person in whose possession the machine gun is found; - 128 - (ii) is in the
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Possessing or using a machine gun for offensive or aggressive purposes is prohibited. Violation carries imprisonment up to 10 years, making it a felony despite being labeled a misdemeanor in the statute.
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