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Maryland House Passes Bill Banning Machine Gun Convertible Pistols

4/9/2026

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The Maryland House of Delegates passed Senate Bill 334 on April 8, 2026, banning the sale of "machine gun convertible pistols."
This legislation targets semiautomatic pistols with specific trigger mechanisms, mainly affecting Glock models.
If signed by Governor Wes Moore, the law will take effect on January 1, 2027.
Law enforcement and gun safety advocates support the bill due to crime concerns, while gun rights groups, including the NRA, oppose it for restricting lawful gun ownership.

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The Maryland House of Delegates passed Senate Bill 334 on April 8, 2026, banning the sale of "machine gun convertible pistols."
This legislation targets semiautomatic pistols with specific trigger mechanisms, mainly affecting Glock models.
If signed by Governor Wes Moore, the law will take effect on January 1, 2027.
Law enforcement and gun safety advocates support the bill due to crime concerns, while gun rights groups, including the NRA, oppose it for restricting lawful gun ownership.