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§ 5-137. Out-of-State purchases

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic Safety

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Safety (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Firearms (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Regulated Firearms (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Public Safety, § 5-137
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 445A
§ 5-137. Out-of-State purchases
Currentness
Requirements for purchase
(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.
Waiver of requirements
(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.

Credits

Added by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003.
MD Code, Public Safety, § 5-137, MD PUBLIC SAFETY § 5-137
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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