Check your county laws. I think in HoCo it is a No no….
HoCo will depend on where OP is in the county and how accepting his neighbors are of shooting.
Right there with y'all. I didn't know this before we bought the house. Hopefully we will be gone by the time the little guy is ready to start shooting...
Title 8, subtitle 4
Sec. 8.400. Definitions.
Terms in this subtitle have the meanings indicated.
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(f) Gun: Any firearm, rifle, shotgun, revolver, pistol, air gun, air rifle or any similar mechanism by whatever name known which is designed to expel a projectile through a barrel by the action of any explosive, gas, compressed air, spring, or elastic.
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Title 8, subtitle 4
Sec. 8.400. Definitions.
Terms in this subtitle have the meanings indicated.
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(f) Gun: Any firearm, rifle, shotgun, revolver, pistol, air gun, air rifle or any similar mechanism by whatever name known which is designed to expel a projectile through a barrel by the action of any explosive, gas, compressed air, spring, or elastic.
Sec. 8.401. Discharge of guns—Prohibited.
(a) A person shall not discharge any gun within the Metropolitan District, whether the gun is loaded with fixed or blank ammunition or projectiles of any kind.
(b) A person shall not discharge any gun outside the Metropolitan District, whether the gun is loaded with fixed or blank ammunition or projectiles of any kind, except at varmints on the ground.
(c) A person shall not discharge a gun from, onto, across, or within 100 yards of a public road.
(d) A person shall not, without the prior written consent of the property owner, discharge a gun on, from, onto, or across any public or private land.
(e) This section shall not apply to:
(1) The discharge of guns at any target, trap or skeet range or shooting area which has been inspected and received the written approval of the department of inspections, licenses and permits pursuant to section 8.406, "Authority to Inspect and Approve Ranges or Shooting Areas," of this subtitle; or to
(2) The discharge of guns by any person in a private basement or cellar target range; or to
(3) The discharge of guns where necessary to protect life or property, including crops or livestock, or to kill any dangerous threatening animal; or to
(4) Any duly authorized law enforcement officer acting in the proper performance of his/her official duties; or to
(5) The discharge of blank ammunition in theatrical performances, historical reenactments or sporting events; or to
(6) The firing of salutes by firing squads at military funerals; or to
(7) The discharge of guns by any person engaged in bona fide wildlife research activities.
(C.B. 33, 1976; C.B. 10, 1985; C.B. 17, 1995; C. B. 1, 2009, § 1)
Sec. 8.402. Carrying or discharging of guns by person under 16 years of age; penalty.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 16 years not legally engaged in hunting game in that area not within the Metropolitan District to carry or discharge a gun whatsoever at any time within the County unless under the immediate supervision of a person 18 years of age or over at the time of shooting.
(b) This section shall not apply to persons under 16 years of age carrying or discharging guns in areas not within the Metropolitan District which expel projectiles by gas, compressed air, spring or elastic power, where the persons have completed a course approved by the Department of Police in the safe operation of guns. The course completion shall be evidenced by a certificate to be issued by the Department of Police and shall be displayed upon reasonable demand by a Law Enforcement Officer.
(c) A Law Enforcement Officer may impound the gun of any person who shall violate the provisions of this section.
Come on over, we can commiserate together.
So by this law you cannot own and operate a rubber band gun due to its elastic mechanism without taking a police course. Wow and we were worried about state laws...
This is rediculous...
Has anyone really had a run in with a LEO for shooting a BB gun in their backyard? I would tend to believe they would not enforce this law, but who knows.
Hey Fab, I think we are neighbors. I actually live in Woodbine, right off 97 and Old Frederick.