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  • lazarus

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    Jun 23, 2015
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    is there a statute prohibiting it?

    As in a handgun? Only region A while now hunting bear or deer. And it can’t be legal for hunting (less than 6” Barrel, under I think 700ft-lb loads).

    Region B. No. Unless the handgun is FOR hunting.
     

    CharlieFoxtrot

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    Natural Resources Article 10-408:

    § 10-408. Department to regulate use of weapons and ammunition

    (a) "Handgun" defined. -- In this section, "handgun" means a firearm:
    (1) With a barrel length not exceeding 6 inches; and
    (2) That does not have a scope or an electronic device attached.

    (b) In general. --
    (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Department shall:
    (i) Prescribe by regulation the means or weapons for hunting designated wildlife; and
    (ii) Set forth any restrictions relating to weapons used to hunt designated wildlife, including the amount and size of ammunition for designated game birds or mammals.
    (2) The Department may not prohibit a licensed bow hunter from openly carrying a handgun that the hunter is otherwise authorized to carry under § 4-203 of the Criminal Law Article if the bow hunter:
    (i) Is at least 21 years old;
    (ii) Is hunting in deer management Region A as defined by the Department's Guide to Hunting and Trapping;
    (iii) Is carrying the handgun for personal protection; and
    (iv) Does not use the handgun to kill wildlife wounded by a vertical bow or crossbow.

    (c) Regulations. -- The Department shall make the regulations available for distribution with each hunting license purchased.

    (d) Authority restricted to activity of hunting. -- This section does not authorize the Department to restrict the use of firearms except in the activity of hunting designated wildlife.
     

    lazarus

    Ultimate Member
    Jun 23, 2015
    13,674
    That is a correction on what I thought it was. I thought it was limited to how deer and bear hunting, but that seems to say any archery hunting, so long as it is in region A.
     

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