Carry Permit Limitations

January 10, 2016

MD Criminal Law § 4-102.
Under the law, individuals are not allowed to carry firearms, knives or other deadly weapons inside public schools. “Public schools” refer to the K-12 Public Schools. Colleges, Universities and Private Schools are not covered by this law. When going to Colleges, Universities and Private Schools, be cautious and research on the regulations of a property before carrying handguns.

MD Criminal Code § 4-208. Possession of Firearm at Public Demonstration.
Possession of a firearm is not permitted in a public place or inside a vehicle that is within 1,000 feet from a public demonstration. Law enforcement officers have the power to advise carriers about a public demonstration that is happening at a public location and to order them to leave the area.

MD Code Title 2
Subtitle 17
§2-1702. Interference with Legislative Process

Restriction of Firearms and other deadly weapons
A person is not allowed to carry his firearm or other destructive devices in any building used by the Senate or the House or any office used by the members and officials of the General Assembly. However, this law does not apply to the following;
a. A law enforcement officer who is on active duty in the office
b. A person summoned by an officer to help in arresting another person

Any person who violates the law may be subjected to fine of not more than $1000 or imprisonment of not more than 1 year or the two.

MD Code Business Regulations
Title 15 Subtitle 2
§ 15-203. Providing of Lodging and Services

Innkeepers have the right to refuse to provide services to individuals who are believed to possess firearms or other deadly weapons that can be harmful to other people.

Chesapeake Forest Lands
MD Admin Code
08.01.07.14
Under this regulation, a “weapon” is defined as “a device capable of Inflicting death or bodily harm to an individual, maiming or killing wildlife or destroying property.” Possession of any kind of weapon in Chesapeake Forest Lands is not allowed. Guns must be unloaded and arrows should be kept when going to this location.

There are designated shooting areas for those who want to do target shooting. Inside these shooting ranges, the rules and the policies are posted.

Discharging of firearms is not permitted on land or waters that are controlled by the Service, except if a person is going for a legal hunting and target shooting.

Community Adult Rehabilitation Centers
MD Admin Rules
12.02.03.10
Community rehabilitation centers prohibit the possession of firearms and other deadly weapons. In Maryland’s law, signage is not required to show that they are government’s property and that firearms are not allowed there.

§ 18.2-308. Personal Protection; Carrying Concealed Weapons
A carry permit issued in Maryland may be valid in the Commonwealth of Virginia if the permit’s holder is allowed by Maryland to perform duties that are similar to the ones performed by branch pilots in Virginia and that he is at least 21 years or older. “Branch pilots” refer to the Maryland Pilots of Vessels on Virginia Waters.