Section 5-403 – Regulations
The Secretary shall adopt regulations necessary to carry out this subtitle.
Section 5-404 – Handgun Roster Board
(a) There is a Handgun Roster Board in the Department of State Police. (b) (1) The Board consists of 11 members. (2) Of the 11 members of the Board: (i) one shall be the Secretary as an ex officio member; (ii) ten shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate; and (iii) all shall be Maryland […]
Section 5-405 – Duties and Procedures of Board
(a) The Board shall: (1) compile and maintain a handgun roster of authorized handguns that are useful for legitimate sporting, self-protection, or law enforcement purposes; (2) annually publish the handgun roster in the Maryland Register; and (3) semiannually send a copy of the handgun roster to all persons who hold a State regulated firearm dealer’s license under Subtitle 1 […]
Section 5-406 – Manufacture or Sale of Handguns
(a) (1) Except as provided in § 5-402 of this subtitle, a person may not manufacture for distribution or sale a handgun that is not included on the handgun roster in the State. (2) A person may not sell or offer for sale in the State a handgun manufactured after January 1, 1985, that is not included on […]
Section 5-501 – “Council” Defined
In this subtitle, “Council” means the Cease Fire Council.
Section 5-502 – Cease Fire Council
(a) There is a Cease Fire Council in the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services. (b) (1) The Council consists of 11 members. (2) Of the 11 members of the Council: (i) one shall be the Secretary of Juvenile Services or a designee; (ii) one shall be the Secretary of State Police or a designee; (iii) one shall be […]
Section 5-503 – Purpose and Duties
(a) The purpose of the Council is to administer the Cease Fire Council Grant Program to support innovative and collaborative firearms violence reduction initiatives. (b) The Council shall: (1) make grants in accordance with § 5-504 of this subtitle; (2) establish or assist in the establishment of programs designed to reduce the incidence of firearms violence related crime and […]
Section 5-307 – Scope of Permit
(a) A permit is valid for each handgun legally in the possession of the person to whom the permit is issued. (b) The Secretary may limit the geographic area, circumstances, or times of the day, week, month, or year in which a permit is effective.
Section 5-504 – Cease Fire Council Grant Program
(a) There is a Cease Fire Council Grant Program. (b) The Cease Fire Council Grant Program shall be funded as provided in the State budget. (c) Grants made by the Council shall be used to carry out the purposes of this subtitle. (d) When making grants, the Council shall consider and give priority to: (1) comprehensive and coordinated law enforcement […]
Section 5-308 – Possession of Permit Required
A person to whom a permit is issued or renewed shall carry the permit in the person’s possession whenever the person carries, wears, or transports a handgun.