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[font="Times New Roman, Times"] 4-101. Dangerous weapons.[/font] [font="Times New Roman, Times"][/font]
[font="Times New Roman, Times"](a) Definitions.- [/font]
[font="Times New Roman, Times"](1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) "Nunchaku" means a device constructed of two pieces of any substance, including wood, metal, or plastic, connected by any chain, rope, leather, or other flexible material not exceeding 24 inches in length. [/font]
[font="Times New Roman, Times"](3) (i) "Pepper mace" means an aerosol propelled combination of highly disabling irritant pepper-based products. [/font]
[font="Times New Roman, Times"](ii) "Pepper mace" is also known as oleoresin capsicum (o.c.) spray. [/font]
[font="Times New Roman, Times"](4) "Star knife" means a device used as a throwing weapon, consisting of several sharp or pointed blades arrayed as radially disposed arms about a central disk. [/font]
[font="Times New Roman, Times"](5) (i) "Weapon" includes a dirk knife, bowie knife, switchblade knife, star knife, sandclub, metal knuckles, razor, and nunchaku. [/font]
[font="Times New Roman, Times"](ii) "Weapon" does not include: [/font]
[font="Times New Roman, Times"]1. a handgun; or [/font]
[font="Times New Roman, Times"]2. a penknife without a switchblade. [/font]
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[font="Times New Roman, Times"](b) Exceptions for certain individuals.- This section does not prohibit the following individuals from carrying a weapon: [/font]
[font="Times New Roman, Times"](1) an officer of the State, or of any county or municipal corporation of the State, who is entitled or required to carry the weapon as part of the officer's official equipment, or by any conservator of the peace, who is entitled or required to carry the weapon as part of the conservator's official equipment, or by any officer or conservator of the peace of another state who is temporarily in this State; [/font]
[font="Times New Roman, Times"](2) a special agent of a railroad; [/font]
[font="Times New Roman, Times"](3) a holder of a permit to carry a handgun issued under Title 5, Subtitle 3 of the Public Safety Article; or [/font]
[font="Times New Roman, Times"](4) an individual who carries the weapon as a reasonable precaution against apprehended danger, subject to the right of the court in an action arising under this section to judge the reasonableness of the carrying of the weapon, and the proper occasion for carrying it, under the evidence in the case. [/font]
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[font="Times New Roman, Times"](c) Prohibited.- [/font]
[font="Times New Roman, Times"](1) A person may not wear or carry a dangerous weapon of any kind concealed on or about the person. [/font]
[font="Times New Roman, Times"](2) A person may not wear or carry a dangerous weapon, chemical mace, pepper mace, or a tear gas device openly with the intent or purpose of injuring an individual in an unlawful manner. [/font]
[font="Times New Roman, Times"](3) (i) This paragraph applies in Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Caroline County, Cecil County, Harford County, Kent County, Montgomery County, Prince George's County, St. Mary's County, Talbot County, Washington County, and Worcester County. [/font]
[font="Times New Roman, Times"](ii) A minor may not carry a dangerous weapon between 1 hour after sunset and 1 hour before sunrise, whether concealed or not, except while: [/font]
[font="Times New Roman, Times"]1. on a bona fide hunting trip; or [/font]
[font="Times New Roman, Times"]2. engaged in or on the way to or returning from a bona fide trap shoot, sport shooting event, or any organized civic or military activity. [/font]
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[font="Times New Roman, Times"](d) Penalties.- [/font]
[font="Times New Roman, Times"](1) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both. [/font]
[font="Times New Roman, Times"](2) For a person convicted under subsection (c)(1) or (2) of this section, if it appears from the evidence that the weapon was carried, concealed or openly, with the deliberate purpose of injuring or killing another, the court shall impose the highest sentence of imprisonment prescribed. [/font]
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[font="Times New Roman, Times"][An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 36; 2002, ch. 26, § 2; ch. 213, § 6; ch. 571, § 1; 2003, ch. 17; ch. 21, § 1.] [/font]
