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§ 5-141. Knowing participation in straw purchase

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic SafetyEffective: April 13, 2021

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Safety (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Firearms (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Regulated Firearms (Refs & Annos)
Effective: April 13, 2021
MD Code, Public Safety, § 5-141
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 449
§ 5-141. Knowing participation in straw purchase
Prohibited
(a) A dealer or other person may not be a knowing participant in a straw purchase of a regulated firearm for a minor or for a person prohibited by law from possessing a regulated firearm.
Penalty
(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.
Separate crime
(c) Each violation of this section is a separate crime.

Credits

Added by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2021, c. 109, § 1, eff. April 13, 2021.
MD Code, Public Safety, § 5-141, MD PUBLIC SAFETY § 5-141
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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