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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 5-128 – 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 5-115 – Suspensions and Revocations — Hearings

    (a)    (1)    A person whose dealer’s license is suspended or revoked or who is fined for a violation of this subtitle and 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 applicant under § 5–114(c) of this subtitle. […]

Section 5-116 – Judicial Review

    (a)    A revocation may not take effect while an appeal is pending.     (b)    Any subsequent judicial review shall be held in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.