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Originally Posted by Ken King  No, I saw the list at 501-1(p), but 5-601(D)(2) clearly states that it does not include shotguns. It is obvious that the legislative intent was not to require shotguns to be included, which was probably taken into account because etching the "shot" would be virtually impossible and unrealistic. |
The bill did not make sense from the beginning and was proposed by a Baltimore delegate that knew absolutely nothing about firearms other than probably how he wants to ban them all in Baltimore and maybe the state if not nationwide.
The way the bill was written it would have almost definitely included shotgun slugs of all kinds and possibly all shotgun shot ammunition that "could" be used in a regulated firearm not specifically defined as a shotgun by MD statute. His 12 gage ammunition might have been included, but even if it wasn't, the end result of the ambiguous and not completely defined law is that a good portion of the retailers and wholesalers would not know for sure and in order to cover their ass they would not sell that ammo in MD, and it is possible some local DA and police officer somewhere in MD will charge and try to prosecute some poor soul for owning some old shotgun ammo because this bill was so damn fricken broad.
The way it is written, if it can be used in a regulated firearm, then it is likely taxable. Since people can fire shot in a rifled barrel, that might include 12 gage shotshells, and it definitely includes .410 gage shells because regulated handguns fire .410 shotshells too.
The way these stupid firearms laws which affect gun owners, like this ignorant and arrogant idiot, get passed is because they just assume it will not effect them. That is how the gun banners and gun control freaks get their laws passed.