Concealed Carry of a Taser

The more I search the more confusing the laws become regarding owning and carrying a taser. What is Maryland law in regards to owning and carrying a taser? How does this apply to someone who has a carry permit and someone who does not? I do not see tasers specifically mentioned in the code below as a dangerous weapon. I'm assuming there is no issue with someone who has a permit so, I'm really more concerned with how this applies to someone without a carry permit. I do have a carry permit, but my wife does not.

Also, assuming one has a carry permit, do the same restrictions (ie. sensitive areas) apply to carrying a taser?


(Disclaimer: the information below was stolen from outrider58 in a previous post)

Criminal Law​

Title 4 - Weapon Crimes​

Subtitle 1 - General Provisions​

Section 4-101 - Dangerous Weapons​

Universal Citation: MD. Criminal Law Code § 4-101 (2022)

(a) (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.
(3) (i) “Pepper mace” means an aerosol propelled combination of highly disabling irritant pepper-based products.
(ii) “Pepper mace” is also known as oleoresin capsicum (o.c.) spray.
(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.
(5) (i) “Weapon” includes a dirk knife, bowie knife, switchblade knife, star knife, sandclub, metal knuckles, razor, and nunchaku.
(ii) “Weapon” does not include:
1. a handgun; or
2. a penknife without a switchblade.
(b) This section does not prohibit the following individuals from carrying a weapon:
(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;
(2) a special agent of a railroad;
(3) a holder of a permit to carry a handgun issued under Title 5, Subtitle 3 of the Public Safety Article; or

Quick Google search find this: (scroll down there's a section on stun guns and tasers)

Thanks thedutchtouch for the link. Very good information.

The following sentence is what concerns me in regards to carrying without a permit. " Although the law does not specifically mention electronic control devices, they could be considered dangerous weapons."

Search:

Maryland Statutes
Criminal Law
Title 4 - Weapon Crimes
Subtitle 1 - General Provisions
Section 4-109 - Electronic Control Device​

Titanmax said:

Thanks thedutchtouch for the link. Very good information.

The following sentence is what concerns me in regards to carrying without a permit. " Although the law does not specifically mention electronic control devices, they could be considered dangerous weapons."

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Do a search here in the forums about tasers, MSI and a few other organizations brought lawsuits in Maryland after the Mass case was heard by SCOTUS and tasers were ruled as protected under the 2nd Amendment.