Terms Used In Maryland Code, PUBLIC SAFETY 5-401

  • Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Board” means the Handgun Roster Board.

(c) (1) “Handgun” means a pistol, a revolver, or any other firearm capable of being concealed on the person.

(2) “Handgun” does not include a shotgun, a rifle, a short-barreled rifle, a short-barreled shotgun, or an antique firearm.

(d) “Handgun roster” means the roster of authorized handguns compiled by the Board under § 5-405 of this subtitle.

(e) “Secretary” means the Secretary of State Police or the Secretary’s designee.