Md. Code, Criminal Law § 3–202

(a) In this section, “strangling” means impeding the normal breathing or blood circulation of another person by applying pressure to the other person’s throat or neck.

(b) (1) A person may not intentionally cause or attempt to cause serious physical injury to another.

(2) A person may not commit an assault with a firearm, including:

(i) a handgun, antique firearm, rifle, shotgun, short–barreled shotgun, or short–barreled rifle, as those terms are defined in § 4–201 of this article;

(ii) an assault pistol, as defined in § 4–301 of this article;

(iii) a machine gun, as defined in § 4–401 of this article; and

(iv) a regulated firearm, as defined in § 5–101 of the Public Safety Article.

(3) A person may not commit an assault by intentionally strangling another.

(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of the felony of assault in the first degree and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 25 years.