Q: Does the "AND" at the end of section "A" mean both conditions need to be met to be illegal?
§ 4-110. Restricted firearm ammunition.
Universal Citation: MD Crim Law Code § 4-110 (2016)
(a) "Restricted firearm ammunition" defined. -- In this section, "restricted firearm ammunition" means a cartridge, a shell, or any other device that:
(1) contains explosive or incendiary material designed and intended for use in a firearm; and
(2) has a core constructed, excluding traces of other substances, entirely from one or a combination of:
(i) tungsten alloys;
(ii) steel;
(iii) iron;
(iv) brass;
(v) beryllium copper;
(vi) depleted uranium; or
(vii) an equivalent material of similar density or hardness.
(b) Possession prohibited. -- A person may not, during and in relation to the commission of a crime of violence as defined in § 14-101 of this article, possess or use restricted firearm ammunition.
A: Yes this statute is written in the conjunctive which means the conditions in "A" and "B" both need to be met in order for there to be a violation.
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