(a) The Secretary shall disapprove a firearm application if: (1) the Secretary determines that the firearm applicant supplied false information or made a false statement; (2) the Secretary determines that the firearm application is not properly completed; or (3) the Secretary receives written notification from the firearm applicant’s licensed attending physician that the firearm applicant suffers from a mental […]
(a) A licensee may not sell, rent, or transfer 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 the prospective seller or transferor to the Secretary. (b) A licensee shall complete the sale, rental, or transfer of a regulated […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
Any subsequent judicial review shall be held in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Facility” has the meaning stated in § 10–101 of the Health – General Article. (3) “NICS Index” means the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System. (b) (1) A court shall promptly report information required in paragraph (2) of this subsection through a secure data […]
(a) In this section, “Health Department” means the Maryland Department of Health. (b) A person subject to a regulated firearms disqualification under § 5–133(b)(6), (7), (8), (9), (10), or (11) of this subtitle, a rifle or shotgun disqualification under § 5–205(b)(6), (7), (8), (9), (10), or (11) of this title, or prohibited from the shipment, transportation, possession, […]
(a) This section supersedes any restriction that a local jurisdiction in the State imposes on the transfer by a private party of a regulated firearm, and the State preempts the right of any local jurisdiction to regulate the transfer of a regulated firearm. (b) A dealer or other person may not sell, rent, loan, or transfer a […]
A regulated firearm that is sold, rented, transferred, possessed, received, or purchased in violation of this subtitle may be: (1) seized by a law enforcement agency as contraband; and (2) after a finding of guilt, disposed of in accordance with Title 13, Subtitle 2 of the Criminal Procedure Article.
(a) (1) This section does not apply to a person who purchases a regulated firearm as a gift if: (i) the regulated firearm is a gift to a resident of the State; and (ii) 1. both the purchaser and recipient of the gift comply with the requirements of this subtitle that relate to the possession, sale, rental, receipt, transfer, or […]
(a) A person who seeks to own a regulated firearm and purchases the regulated firearm from an out-of-state federally licensed gun importer, manufacturer, or dealer shall: (1) have the federally licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer ship the regulated firearm to a licensee for processing; and (2) comply with §§ 5-103, 5-104, 5-117 through 5-129, and 5-136 of this […]
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.
(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.
