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State Legality MatrixMagazine Capacity LimitsMaryland

Maryland Magazine Limit: 10 Rounds

Statute-cited, last verified 2026-07-31

Status
Restricted
Effective
2013-10-01
Verified
2026-07-31

Restricted

Yes. Bans manufacture, sale, and transfer of 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

Sale and transfer only. Owning, importing for personal use, or possessing a magazine over 10 rounds is not itself an offense under Maryland law.

The statute in practice

Maryland Law in Detail

Maryland Criminal Law section 4-305 addresses manufacture, sale, offer for sale, purchase, receipt, and transfer of a detachable magazine over 10 rounds. The operative list does not include simple possession.

Because the section regulates the transaction rather than only the buyer's eventual use, bringing a device back from an out-of-state purchase can present a different question from continued in-state possession.

What it means for you

Practical Notes

Maryland's text is not a safe basis for asking a Maryland dealer or private seller to transfer an over-10-round device. Keep the transaction rule separate from the possession question.

Sources

Federal law

Federal baseline

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

Federal baseline verified 2026-07-31. 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, and transfer of 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, and transfer of magazines over 10 rounds; possession is not prohibited.

When did Maryland's magazine restriction take effect?

Maryland's rule took effect 2013-10-01. Sale and transfer only. Owning, importing for personal use, or possessing a magazine over 10 rounds is not itself an offense under Maryland law.

Is there a federal magazine capacity limit?

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

What to buy

Compliant Magazines for Capped States

Living under a 10-round cap does not mean running junk magazines. These are factory and OEM-quality 10-round options that feed reliably and fit flush.

MDT Polymer AICS .308/6.5 Creedmoor 10-Round Magazine
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MDT Polymer AICS .308/6.5 Creedmoor 10-Round Magazine

  • 10-round capacity
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Ruger Mark IV 22/45 .22 LR 10-Round Factory Magazine
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Ruger Mark IV 22/45 .22 LR 10-Round Factory Magazine

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  • .22 LR
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CMMG .350 Legend 10-Round Magazine
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CMMG .350 Legend 10-Round Magazine

  • 10 rounds
  • .350 Legend
$33.99
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DuraMag 400 Legend 10-Round Magazine (PSA 338 ARC Host)
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DuraMag 400 Legend 10-Round Magazine (PSA 338 ARC Host)

  • 10 rounds, .400 Legend
  • 410 stainless steel body
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