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Maryland Department of State Police Official Handgun Roster

NCJ Number
174744
Date Published
1997
Length
34 pages
Annotation
This is a list of handguns manufactured after January 1, 1985 that have received final appproval by the Handgun Roster Board and that are not otherwise prohibited by law.
Abstract
The Handgun Roster contains manufacturer's name, model name, model number number and caliber of each handgun listed. The Roster was amended in accordance with Senate Bill 619, Chapter 456 of the Laws of Maryland, effective June 1, 1994, which prohibits the sale of certain asssault pistols in the State of Maryland. The law and Firearms Bulletin 94-1, available from the Maryland State Police Licensing Division, contain more information on assault pistols and Senate Bill 619's prohibition on certain detachable magazines with a capacity of more than 20 rounds of ammunition. It is unlawful to manufacture for distribution or sale or offer for sale in Maryland anu handgun manufactured after January 1, 1985 that is not officially on the Handgun Roster, except for the manufaacture of prototype models required for design, development, testing, and approval by the Board. Neither the State of Maryland nor any agency, officer, or employee of the State assumes any liability for injuries caused by any handgun on the Handgun Roster.