MarylandMaryland will bar most transfers of convertible pistols
Starting January 1, 2027, people generally may not make, sell, buy, receive, or transfer pistols that can be readily converted to fire automatically.
What it does
Starting January 1, 2027, people generally may not make, sell, buy, receive, or transfer pistols that can be readily converted to fire automatically. Listed exceptions include certain official, repair, and family transfers.
Argument forRestricting sales and transfers of pistols that can be readily converted to fire multiple shots with one trigger pull could limit access to that capability.
Argument againstPeople who lawfully own these pistols could have fewer ways to sell or transfer them because most transfers would be barred outside listed exceptions.
More detail
On or after January 1, 2027, a person may not make, sell, offer for sale, buy, receive, or transfer a machine gun convertible pistol. The restriction covers semiautomatic pistols with a cruciform trigger bar that can be readily converted to fire automatically using a pistol converter. It also covers certain pistols with a removable frame tab that blocks the converter; hammer-fired pistols and certain striker-fired pistols are excluded. Exceptions cover specified official and dealer activity, repair, surrender, temporary exchanges, and other listed cases. A person who lawfully obtained and possesses one may transfer it to an immediate family member who may legally possess a firearm. An eligible person may receive one from an immediate family member who lawfully obtained it. The restriction applies on or after January 1, 2027. The law takes effect October 1, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- May 26Approved by the Governor Wes Moore - Chapter 771Became Law
- Apr 10Returned Passed
- Apr 9House Recede
- Apr 9Third Reading PassedMajor
- Apr 9Motion Recede (Delegate Bartlett) Adopted
- Apr 9Senate Requests House Recede
- Apr 9Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments
- Apr 9Senate Requests House Recede
- Apr 9Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments
- Apr 8Motion Special Order until 4/9 (Senator Smith) Adopted
- Apr 8Motion Reconsider the Vote to Not Concur (Senator Smith) Adopted
- Apr 8Senate Requests House Recede
- Apr 8Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments
- Apr 8Third Reading PassedPassed House
- Apr 7Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- Apr 6Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate Pippy) Adopted
- Apr 6Favorable with Amendments {Minor
- Apr 6Favorable with Amendments Report by JudiciaryMinor
- Mar 26Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
- Mar 24
- Vote recorded On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse Receded). Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 21
- Vote recorded On Third Reading (Amend). Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 20Referred JudiciaryMinor
- Mar 19Third Reading PassedPassed Senate
- Mar 16Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- Mar 16Favorable with Amendments {Minor
- Mar 16Motion Special Order until 3/17 (Senator Ready) Rejected
- Mar 16Favorable with Amendments {Minor
- Mar 16Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Ready) Adopted
- Mar 16Favorable with Amendments {Minor
- Mar 13Motion Laid Over (Senator Ready) Adopted
- Mar 13Favorable with Amendments {Minor
- Mar 12Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial ProceedingsMinor
- Mar 3
- Vote recorded On Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 28Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
- Jan 23First Reading Judicial ProceedingsIntroduced
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