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 […]
Section 5-133.2 – Reporting by Courts or Health Facilities
(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 […]
Section 5-133.3 – Relief From Firearms Disqualification
(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, […]
Section 5-134 – Restrictions on Sale, Rental, or Transfer of Regulated Firearms
(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 […]
Section 5-135 – Regulated Firearms Subject to Seizure
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.
Section 5-122 – Disapproval of Firearm Application
(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 […]
Section 5-136 – Straw Purchases
(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 […]
Section 5-123 – Time for Licensee to Complete Transactions
(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 […]
Section 5-137 – Out-of-State Purchases
(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 […]
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 […]