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State Legality Matrix Magazine Capacity LimitsMaryland

Maryland Magazine Limit: 10 Rounds

Statute-cited, not legal advice, last verified 2026-10-20

Status: Restricted
Effective: 2013-10-01
Verified: 2026-10-20

Restricted

Yes. Bans manufacture, sale, purchase, receipt, and transfer of detachable magazines over 10 rounds; possession is not prohibited. Limit: 10 rounds. Effective 2013-10-01.

Controlling law: Md. Code, Crim. Law § 4-305

Contested entry

Litigation Status and Details

Transactions only: § 4-305(b) lists manufacturing, selling, offering for sale, purchasing, receiving, and transferring, and possession is not among the listed acts. A .22 caliber rifle with a tubular magazine is excluded.

The statute in practice

Maryland Law in Detail

Maryland Criminal Law section 4-305(b) bars manufacturing, selling, offering for sale, purchasing, receiving, or transferring a detachable magazine with a capacity of more than 10 rounds. Possession is not among the listed acts.

Section 4-305(a) excludes a .22 caliber rifle with a tubular magazine and exempts law enforcement officers and people who retired in good standing from a law enforcement agency of the United States, the State, or a law enforcement agency in the State.

What it means for you

Practical Notes

The listed acts include purchasing and receiving a covered magazine, so the prohibition applies to the buyer in a transaction as well as the seller.

Sources

https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr&section=4-305&enactments=false

Federal law

Federal baseline

There is no federal magazine capacity limit; the 1994 federal assault weapons ban expired in 2004.

Federal baseline verified 2026-10-20. Scope: Detachable magazine round-count restrictions for handguns and long guns. States not listed have no capacity limit.

Common questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Maryland have a magazine capacity limit?

Yes. Bans manufacture, sale, purchase, receipt, and transfer of detachable magazines over 10 rounds; possession is not prohibited. Limit: 10 rounds. Effective 2013-10-01. Controlling law: Md. Code, Crim. Law § 4-305.

What law covers magazines in Maryland?

The controlling law is Md. Code, Crim. Law § 4-305. Bans manufacture, sale, purchase, receipt, and transfer of detachable magazines over 10 rounds; possession is not prohibited.

When did Maryland's magazine restriction take effect?

Maryland's rule took effect 2013-10-01. Transactions only: § 4-305(b) lists manufacturing, selling, offering for sale, purchasing, receiving, and transferring, and possession is not among the listed acts. A .22 caliber rifle with a tubular magazine is excluded.

What to buy

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