Section 5-124 – Secondary Transactions
(a) (1) A person who is not a licensee may not sell, rent, transfer, or purchase a regulated firearm until after 7 days following the time a firearm application is executed by the firearm applicant, in triplicate, and the original is forwarded by a licensee to the Secretary. (2) As an alternative to completing a secondary sale of […]
Section 5-138 – Sale, Transfer, or Disposal of Stolen Regulated Firearm Prohibited
A person may not possess, sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of a stolen regulated firearm if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the regulated firearm has been stolen.
Section 5-125 – Approved, on Hold, and Disapproved Applications
(a) An approved firearm application is valid only for the purchase, rental, or transfer of the regulated firearm listed in the firearm application. (b) A licensee or other person may not sell, rent, or transfer a regulated firearm to a firearm applicant whose firearm application is placed on hold because of an open disposition of criminal proceedings […]
Section 5-139 – False Information or Misstatement in Application
(a) A person may not knowingly give false information or make a material misstatement in a firearm application or in an application for a dealer’s license. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
Section 5-126 – Hearings
(a) (1) A firearm applicant who is aggrieved by the action of the Secretary may request a hearing by writing to the Secretary within 30 days after the Secretary forwards notice to the firearm applicant under § 5-122 of this subtitle. (2) The Secretary shall grant the hearing within 15 days after receiving the request. (b) The hearing shall […]
Section 5-127 – Judicial Review
Any subsequent judicial review shall be held in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
Section 5-128 – Purchases Within 30 Days — in General
(a) Subsection (b) of this section does not apply to: (1) a law enforcement agency; (2) an agency authorized to perform law enforcement duties; (3) a State or local correctional facility; (4) a private security company licensed to do business in the State; (5) the purchase of an antique firearm; (6) a purchase by a licensee; (7) the exchange or replacement of a […]
Section 5-129 – Purchases Within 30 Days — Multiple Purchases Allowed
(a) Notwithstanding § 5-128(b) of this subtitle, a person may purchase more than one regulated firearm in a 30-day period if: (1) the person applies for and the Secretary approves a multiple purchase; and (2) (i) the purchase of the regulated firearms is for a private collection or a collector series; (ii) the purchase of the regulated firearms is a […]
Section 5-130 – Gun Shows
(a) In this section, “gun show” means any organized gathering open to the public at which any firearm is displayed. (b) Subsections (c) through (h) of this section do not apply to a licensee. (c) A person must obtain a temporary transfer permit issued by the Secretary before the person displays a regulated firearm for sale or transfer […]
Section 5-132 – Handgun Safety Devices
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Authorized user” means the owner of a handgun or a person authorized by the owner to possess and use the handgun. (3) “External safety lock” means an external device that is: (i) attached to a handgun with a key or combination lock; and (ii) designed to prevent a […]