Where Guns Are Barred
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 4-102 — no firearm, knife or deadly weapon on public school property
Public school property. A person may not carry or possess a firearm, knife or deadly weapon of any kind on public school property. A violation is a misdemeanor with imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000, or both; a handgun is sentenced under the handgun subtitle.
Who is excepted. Law enforcement officers on duty, an off-duty or retired officer visiting as a parent, guardian or visitor with badge displayed and the weapon concealed, a person hired to guard the property, organized educational shooting, and an invited historical demonstration.
Federal buildings, federal school zone rules and private property owners' own rules are set out elsewhere and are not on this page. Whether a particular place is covered is a question for a licensed Maryland attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- Md. Code, Crim. Law § 4-102 — Deadly weapons on school property
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Maryland attorney.