{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-4-102","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Law § 4–102","heading":"","body":"(a) This section does not apply to:\n(1) a law enforcement officer in the regular course of the officer’s duty;\n(2) an off–duty law enforcement officer or a person who has retired as a law enforcement officer in good standing from a law enforcement agency of the United States, the State, or a local unit in the State who is a parent, guardian, or visitor of a student attending a school located on the public school property, provided that:\n(i) the officer or retired officer is displaying the officer’s or retired officer’s badge or credential;\n(ii) the weapon carried or possessed by the officer or retired officer is concealed; and\n(iii) the officer or retired officer is authorized to carry a concealed handgun in the State;\n(3) a person hired by a county board of education specifically for the purpose of guarding public school property;\n(4) a person engaged in organized shooting activity for educational purposes; or\n(5) a person who, with a written invitation from the school principal, displays or engages in a historical demonstration using a weapon or a replica of a weapon for educational purposes.\n(b) A person may not carry or possess a firearm, knife, or deadly weapon of any kind on public school property.\n(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.\n(2) A person who is convicted of carrying or possessing a handgun in violation of this section shall be sentenced under Subtitle 2 of this title.","path":["Article - Criminal Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr\u0026section=4-102","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:08Z","sha256":"d489122fc6c5ab95a56ddbe6b6b3b10c3fc2cb9b175150583cd688efc7e4f825","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-4-101","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-4-103"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}