Section 5-145 – Record Keeping Duties of Licensed Dealers
(a) (1) A licensed dealer shall keep records of all receipts, sales, and other dispositions of firearms affected in connection with the licensed dealer’s business. (2) The Secretary shall adopt regulations specifying: (i) subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, the information that the records shall contain; (ii) the time period for which the records are to be kept; and […]
Section 5-146 – Lost or Stolen Regulated Firearms
(a) A dealer or any other person who sells or transfers a regulated firearm shall notify the purchaser or recipient of the regulated firearm at the time of purchase or transfer that the purchaser or recipient is required to report a lost or stolen regulated firearm to the local law enforcement agency as required under subsection […]
Section 5-140 – Transporting Regulated Firearm for Unlawful Sale or Trafficking
(a) A dealer or other person may not transport a regulated firearm into the State for the purpose of unlawfully selling or trafficking of the regulated firearm. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $25,000 or […]
Section 5-141 – Knowing Participation in Straw Purchase
(a) A dealer or other person may not be a knowing participant in a straw purchase of a regulated firearm for a minor or for a person prohibited by law from possessing a regulated firearm. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 […]
Section 5-142 – Removal or Alteration of Identification Mark or Number on Firearm
(a) A person may not obliterate, remove, change, or alter the manufacturer’s identification mark or number on a firearm. (b) If on trial for a violation of this section possession of the firearm by the defendant is established, the defendant is presumed to have obliterated, removed, changed, or altered the manufacturer’s identification mark or number on the […]
Section 5-143 – Registration Requirements for Persons Moving Into State
(a) (1) A person who moves into the State with the intent of becoming a resident shall register all regulated firearms with the Secretary within 90 days after establishing residency. (2) The Secretary shall prepare and, on request of an applicant, provide an application form for registration under this section. (b) An application for registration under this section shall […]
Section 5-144 – Knowing Participation in Violation of Subtitle
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a dealer or other person may not: (1) knowingly participate in the illegal sale, rental, transfer, purchase, possession, or receipt of a regulated firearm in violation of this subtitle; or (2) knowingly violate § 5–142 of this subtitle. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and […]
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 […]
Section 5-133 – Restrictions on Possession of Regulated Firearms
(a) This section supersedes any restriction that a local jurisdiction in the State imposes on the possession by a private party of a regulated firearm, and the State preempts the right of any local jurisdiction to regulate the possession of a regulated firearm. (b) Subject to § 5–133.3 of this subtitle, a person may not possess a […]
Section 5-133.1 – Restrictions on Possession of Ammunition
(a) In this section, “ammunition” means a cartridge, shell, or any other device containing explosive or incendiary material designed and intended for use in a firearm. (b) A person may not possess ammunition if the person is prohibited from possessing a regulated firearm under § 5–133 (b) or (c) of this subtitle. (c) A person who violates this […]