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MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  5-130 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 5 - Firearms|Subtitle 1 - Regulated Firearms|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 from a table or fixed display at a gun show.    (d)    (1)    An applicant for a temporary transfer permit shall:            (i)    submit to the Secretary an application on the form that the Secretary provides; and            (ii)    pay to the Secretary a fee of $10 for each calendar year.        (2)    Each additional temporary transfer permit during the same calendar year shall be issued without charge.    (e)    The application for a temporary transfer permit shall contain any information that is necessary for the Secretary to conduct a computer background investigation.    (f)    Each application for a temporary transfer permit shall contain the following statement: “Any false information supplied or statement made in this application is a crime which may be punished by imprisonment for a period of not more than 3 years or a fine not more than $5,000 or both.”.    (g)    (1)    The Secretary shall conduct an investigation to determine the truth or falsity of the information supplied and the statements made in the application for a temporary transfer permit.        (2)    If there is no reason to disapprove the application for a temporary transfer permit, the Secretary shall issue the permit within 7 days after the date of application.        (3)    The Secretary shall disapprove an application for a temporary transfer permit if the Secretary determines that:            (i)    the applicant supplied false information or made a false statement; or            (ii)    the application is not properly completed.        (4)    If the Secretary disapproves an application for a temporary transfer permit, the Secretary shall notify the applicant in writing of the disapproval.    (h)    (1)    A temporary transfer permit shall be clearly labeled “temporary” and shall include the statement: “This is not a license to engage in the business of selling firearms.”.        (2)    The temporary transfer permit shall be placed in public view as part of any display of a regulated firearm.    (i)    (1)    A person may not receive more than five temporary transfer permits during a single calendar year.        (2)    To display a regulated firearm for sale, trade, or transfer at more than five gun shows in a calendar year, a person shall obtain a dealer’s license under this subtitle.    (j)    A sale or transfer of a regulated firearm from a table or fixed display at a gun show is governed by §§ 5-103, 5-104, 5-117 through 5-129, and 5-136 of this subtitle.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  5-133.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 5 - Firearms|Subtitle 1 - Regulated Firearms|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 is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  5-133.2 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 5 - Firearms|Subtitle 1 - Regulated Firearms|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 portal approved by the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services if a court:            (i)    determines that a person is not criminally responsible under § 3–110 of the Criminal Procedure Article;            (ii)    finds that a person is incompetent to stand trial under § 3–106 of the Criminal Procedure Article; or            (iii)    finds under § 13–201(c) or § 13–705 of the Estates and Trust Article that a person should be under the protection of a guardian, except for cases in which the appointment of a guardian is solely a result of a physical disability.        (2)    On a finding or determination under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the following information shall be reported to the NICS Index:            (i)    the name and identifying information of the person; and            (ii)    the date of the determination or finding.    (c)    (1)    A facility shall report information required in paragraph (2) of this subsection regarding a person admitted to the facility under § 10–609 of the Health – General Article or committed to the facility under Title 10, Subtitle 6, Part III of the Health – General Article to the NICS Index through a secure data portal approved by the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, if:            (i)    the person has been admitted to a facility for 30 consecutive days or more; or            (ii)    the person has been involuntarily committed to a facility.        (2)    On admission to a facility the following information shall be reported to the NICS Index:            (i)    the name and identifying information of the person admitted or committed;            (ii)    the date the person was admitted or committed to the facility; and            (iii)    the name of the facility to which the person was admitted or committed.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  5-135 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 5 - Firearms|Subtitle 1 - Regulated Firearms|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.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  5-136 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 5 - Firearms|Subtitle 1 - Regulated Firearms|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 purchase of a regulated firearm; or                2.    if the gift is in the form of a gift certificate, only the recipient of the gift need comply with the requirements of this subtitle that relate to the possession, sale, rental, receipt, transfer, or purchase of a regulated firearm.        (2)    If the regulated firearm is a gift to the purchaser’s spouse, parent, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, or child, the recipient shall:            (i)    complete an application to purchase or transfer a regulated firearm; and            (ii)    forward the application to the Secretary within 5 days after receipt of the regulated firearm.        (3)    The Secretary shall waive the $10 application fee required under § 5-118(a)(2) of this subtitle for a gift purchased in accordance with this subsection.    (b)    A person may not knowingly or willfully participate in a straw purchase of a regulated firearm.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  5-137 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 5 - Firearms|Subtitle 1 - Regulated Firearms|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 subtitle.    (b)    If a person purchases a regulated firearm for use within the scope of the person’s official duties, the Secretary may waive the 7-day waiting period under § 5-124 of this subtitle for:        (1)    law enforcement personnel of any unit of the federal government;        (2)    members of the armed forces of the United States or the National Guard; or        (3)    law enforcement personnel of the State or any local agency in the State.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  5-138 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 5 - Firearms|Subtitle 1 - Regulated Firearms|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.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  5-139 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 5 - Firearms|Subtitle 1 - Regulated Firearms|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.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  5-140 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 5 - Firearms|Subtitle 1 - Regulated Firearms|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 both.    (c)    Each violation of this section is a separate crime.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  5-141 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 5 - Firearms|Subtitle 1 - Regulated Firearms|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 to a minor or to 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 years or a fine not exceeding $25,000 or both.    (c)    Each violation of this section is a separate crime.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  5-142 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 5 - Firearms|Subtitle 1 - Regulated Firearms|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 firearm.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  5-143 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 5 - Firearms|Subtitle 1 - Regulated Firearms|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 contain:        (1)    the make, model, manufacturer’s serial number, caliber, type, barrel length, finish, and country of origin of each regulated firearm; and        (2)    the firearm applicant’s name, address, Social Security number, place and date of birth, height, weight, race, eye and hair color, signature, driver’s or photographic identification Soundex number, and occupation.    (c)    An application for registration filed with the Secretary of State Police shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable total registration fee of $15, regardless of the number of firearms registered.    (d)    Registration data provided under this section is not open to public inspection.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  5-144 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 5 - Firearms|Subtitle 1 - Regulated Firearms|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 on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.    (c)    Each violation of this section is a separate crime.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  5-146 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 5 - Firearms|Subtitle 1 - Regulated Firearms|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 (b) of this section.    (b)    If a regulated firearm is lost or stolen, the owner of the regulated firearm shall report the loss or theft to the local law enforcement agency within 72 hours after the owner first discovers the loss or theft.    (c)    On receipt of a report of a lost or stolen regulated firearm, a local law enforcement agency shall report to the Secretary and enter into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database, to the extent known, the caliber, make, model, manufacturer, and serial number of the regulated firearm and any other distinguishing number or identification mark on the regulated firearm.    (d)    (1)    A knowing and willful first–time violation of this section is a civil offense punishable by a fine not exceeding $500.        (2)    A person who knowingly and willfully violates this section for a second or subsequent time is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.    (e)    The imposition of a civil or criminal penalty under this section does not preclude the pursuit of any other civil remedy or criminal prosecution authorized by law.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  5-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 5 - Firearms|Subtitle 2 - Rifles and Shotguns|Section 5-201 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Rifle” has the meaning stated in § 4-201 of the Criminal Law Article.    (c)    “Short-barreled rifle” has the meaning stated in § 4-201 of the Criminal Law Article.    (d)    “Short-barreled shotgun” has the meaning stated in § 4-201 of the Criminal Law Article.    (e)    “Shotgun” has the meaning stated in § 4-201 of the Criminal Law Article.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  5-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 5 - Firearms|Subtitle 2 - Rifles and Shotguns|Section 5-202 - Scope of Subtitle

    This subtitle does not apply to a short-barreled rifle or short-barreled shotgun that is:         (1)    an antique firearm as defined in § 4-201 of the Criminal Law Article;        (2)    a device designed or redesigned for use other than as a weapon;        (3)    a device designed or redesigned for use as a signaling, pyrotechnic, line throwing, safety, or similar device; or        (4)    a firearm that cannot:            (i)    discharge a projectile by an explosive; and            (ii)    be readily restored to a firing condition.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  5-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 5 - Firearms|Subtitle 2 - Rifles and Shotguns|Section 5-203 - Possession of Short-Barreled Rifle or Short-Barreled Shotgun

    (a)    A person may not possess a short-barreled rifle or short-barreled shotgun unless:        (1)    the person, while on official business is:            (i)    a member of the law enforcement personnel of the federal government, the State, or a political subdivision of the State;            (ii)    a member of the armed forces of the United States or the National Guard while on duty or traveling to or from duty;            (iii)    a member of the law enforcement personnel of another state or a political subdivision of another state, while temporarily in this State;            (iv)    a warden or correctional officer of a correctional facility in the State; or            (v)    a sheriff or a temporary or full-time deputy sheriff; or        (2)    the short-barreled shotgun or short-barreled rifle has been registered with the federal government in accordance with federal law.    (b)    In a prosecution under this section, the defendant has the burden of proving the lawful registration of the short-barreled shotgun or short-barreled rifle.    (c)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  5-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 5 - Firearms|Subtitle 2 - Rifles and Shotguns|Section 5-204 - Purchasers of Rifles or Shotguns

    (a)    In this section, “adjacent state” means Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, or West Virginia.    (b)    If a resident of this State is eligible to purchase a rifle or shotgun under the laws of an adjacent state, the resident may purchase a rifle or shotgun from a federally licensed gun dealer in the adjacent state.    (c)    If a resident of an adjacent state is eligible to purchase a rifle or shotgun under the laws of this State, the resident may purchase a rifle or shotgun from a federally licensed gun dealer in this State.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  5-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 5 - Firearms|Subtitle 2 - Rifles and Shotguns|Section 5-206 - Possession of Rifle or Shotgun Prohibited

    (a)    A person may not possess a rifle or shotgun if the person was previously convicted of:        (1)    a crime of violence as defined in § 5–101 of this title;        (2)    a violation of § 5–602, § 5–603, § 5–604, § 5–605, § 5–612, § 5–613, or § 5–614 of the Criminal Law Article; or        (3)    an offense under the laws of another state or the United States that would constitute one of the crimes listed in item (1) or (2) of this subsection if committed in this State.    (b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 15 years.    (c)    Each violation of this subsection is a separate crime.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  5-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 5 - Firearms|Subtitle 3 - Handgun Permits|Section 5-301 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Handgun” has the meaning stated in § 4–201 of the Criminal Law Article.    (c)    “Permit” means a permit issued by the Secretary to carry, wear, or transport a handgun.    (d)    “Qualified handgun instructor” has the meaning stated in § 5–101 of this title.    (e)    “Secretary” means the Secretary of State Police or the Secretary’s designee.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  5-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 5 - Firearms|Subtitle 3 - Handgun Permits|Section 5-303 - Permit Required

    A person shall have a permit issued under this subtitle before the person carries, wears, or transports a handgun.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  5-304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 5 - Firearms|Subtitle 3 - Handgun Permits|Section 5-304 - Application for Permit

    (a)    An application for a permit shall be made under oath.    (b)    (1)    Subject to subsections (c) and (d) of this section, the Secretary may charge a nonrefundable fee payable when an application is filed for a permit.        (2)    The fee may not exceed:            (i)    $75 for an initial application;            (ii)    $50 for a renewal or subsequent application; and            (iii)    $10 for a duplicate or modified permit.        (3)    The fees under this subsection are in addition to the fees authorized under § 5–305 of this subtitle.    (c)    The Secretary may reduce the fee under subsection (b) of this section accordingly for a permit that is granted for one day only and at one place only.    (d)    The Secretary may not charge a fee under subsection (b) of this section to:        (1)    a State, county, or municipal public safety employee who is required to carry, wear, or transport a handgun as a condition of governmental employment; or        (2)    a retired law enforcement officer of the State or a county or municipal corporation of the State.    (e)    The applicant shall pay a fee under this section by an electronic check, a credit card, or a method of online payment approved by the Secretary.