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Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill
Introduced by: The Council President and President Young
At the request of: The Administration (Police Department)
A Bill Entitled
An Ordinance concerning
title
Weapons - Prohibiting Handguns Near Places of Public Assembly
For the purpose of prohibiting the wearing, carrying, or knowingly transporting of handguns near certain places of public assembly; creating certain exceptions; defining a certain term; establishing a certain mandatory penalty; setting a special effective date; and generally relating to handguns.
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By adding
Article 19 - Police Ordinances
Section(s) 59-5
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the Laws of Baltimore City read as follows:
Baltimore City Code
Article 19. Police Ordinances
Subtitle 59. Weapons
§ 59-5. Handguns.
(a) “Handgun” defined.
In this section “handgun” means a firearm, as defined in State Public Safety Article § 5-101(h), the barrel of which is 14 inches or under in length.
(b) Carrying prohibited.
A person may not:
(1) wear, carry, or knowingly transport a handgun, whether concealed or open, on or about the person within 100 yards of, or in, a:
(i) park;
(ii) church;
(iii) school;
(iv) public building; or
(v) other place of public assembly.
(2) wear, carry, or knowingly transport a handgun, whether ...
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