Ammunition Sales to Minors

Baltimore City Code div. Health Code, tit. 14

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Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 14-101 Definitions.

§ 14-101. Definitions. (a) In general. In this title, the following terms have the meanings indicated. (b) Ammunition. “Ammunition” means any cartridge, shell, or other device that contains explosive or incendiary material and is designed or intended for use in any firearm. (c) Firearm. “Firearm” means any pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun, short-barreled rifle, short-barreled shotgun, or other firearm. (d) Minor. “Minor” means any person under the age of 18. (Ord. 02-452.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 14-102 {Reserved}

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 14-103 Sale, etc., to minors prohibited.

§ 14-103. Sale, etc., to minors prohibited. No person may sell, give, or otherwise transfer, or attempt to sell, give, or otherwise transfer any ammunition to a minor. (Ord. 02-452.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 14-104 Purchase, etc., by minors prohibited.

§ 14-104. Purchase, etc., by minors prohibited. No minor may: (1) purchase or attempt to purchase any ammunition; or (2) possess any ammunition in any public place. (Ord. 02-452.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 14-105 Photo ID required.

§ 14-105. Photo ID required. No person may sell, give, or otherwise transfer or attempt to sell, give, or otherwise transfer any ammunition to any individual without first verifying, by means of photographic identification that contains the individual’s date of birth, that the individual is not a minor. (Ord. 02-452.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 14-106 {Reserved}

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 14-107 Registration.

§ 14-107. Registration. (a) In general. (1) Except as specified in paragraph (2) of this subsection, every person engaged in the business of selling ammunition must apply to the Commissioner of Health for a “Protections of Minors” registration. (2) This section does not apply to a person who is licensed under State Code Article 27, § 443 as a regulated firearms dealer. (b) Form and information. The registration must: (1) be on the form that the Commissioner provides; (2) contain the information that the Commissioner requires; and (3) be supplemented within 30 days of any change in the information submitted. (c) Fees. Registration fees are as follows: (1) Initial registration of business – $10. (2) Supplementation of information – $5. (Ord. 02-452.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 14-108 Notices.

§ 14-108. Notices. Every person engaged in the business of selling ammunition must post conspicuously in that person’s place of business a notice of: (1) the prohibition in § 14-103 of this title against the transfer of ammunition to minors; and (2) the requirement in § 14-105 of this title for age verification. (Ord. 02-452.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 14-109 Sales log.

§ 14-109. Sales log. (a) Required. Every person engaged in the business of selling ammunition must keep a log of all ammunition sales. (b) Contents. The sales log must contain, for each sale of ammunition: (1) a copy of the sales receipt; and (2) a copy of the purchaser’s photographic identification, clearly showing the purchaser’s name and date of birth. (c) Inspection. During business hours, the sales log must be kept near the register and made available for inspection by any police officer or any designee of the Commissioner. (Ord. 02-452.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 14-110 {Reserved}

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 14-111 Rules and regulations.

§ 14-111. Rules and regulations. In the rules and regulations adopted under § 2-106 {“Rules and regulations”} of this article, the Commissioner may include provisions governing: (1) registration information to be provided and, from time to time, supplemented under § 14-107 of this title; (2) the wording, size, and placement of the notices required by § 14-108 of this title; and (3) the form of and information to be recorded in the sales log required by § 14-109 of this title. (Ord. 02-452.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 14-112 {Reserved}

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 14-113 Penalties.

§ 14-113. Penalties. Any person who violates any provision of this title or of a rule or regulation adopted under this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of $1,000 or imprisonment for 1 year or both. (Ord. 02-452.)

Source: City of Baltimore Department of Legislative Reference, City of Baltimore Law Library (codes.baltimorecity.gov; Open Law Library bulk XML)URL: https://codes.baltimorecity.gov/us/md/cities/baltimore/code/health/14Fetched: 10/25/2026