PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 561

(S) (U) "SECONDARY SALE" MEANS ANY SALE OF A REGULATED FIREARM
WHERE NEITHER PARTY TO THE TRANSACTION IS ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS AS
DEFINED IN THIS SUBSECTION.

(T) (V) "SECRETARY" MEANS THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE POLICE OR
THE SECRETARY'S DESIGNEE

(U) (W) "STRAW PURCHASE" MEANS ANY SALE OF A REGULATED FIREARM
WHERE THE REAL PURCHASER AN INDIVIDUAL USES ANOTHER PERSON (THE
STRAW PURCHASER) TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION TO PURCHASE A REGULATED
FIREARM, TAKE INITIAL POSSESSION OF THAT FIREARM, AND SUBSEQUENTLY
TRANSFER THAT FIREARM TO THE REAL PURCHASER INDIVIDUAL.

441A.

THE PROHIBITIONS OF THIS SUBHEADING DO NOT APPLY TO:

(1)     THE TRANSFER OR POSSESSION OF A REGULATED FIREARM OR
DETACHABLE MAGAZINE BY A LICENSED MANUFACTURER, DEALER, OR IMPORTER
FOR THE PURPOSES OF TESTING OR EXPERIMENTATION AUTHORIZED BY THE
SECRETARY;

(2)     THE TRANSFER OR POSSESSION OF AN ANTIQUE FIREARM;

(3)     LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL OF THE UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT OR ANY AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT OF THE UNITED STATES,
MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OR OF THE NATIONAL
GUARD, OR LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL OF THIS STATE OR ANY LOCAL
AGENCY IN THIS STATE WHILE SUCH PERSONS ARE ACTING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF
THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES;

(4)     ANY REGULATED FIREARM MODIFIED TO RENDER IT
PERMANENTLY INOPERATIVE;

(5)     PURCHASES, SALES, AND TRANSPORT TO OR BY A LICENSED GUN
DEALER OR, MANUFACTURER WHO IS PROVIDING OR SERVICING A FIREARM FOR
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES OR FOR ANY ENTITY EXEMPTED UNDER ITEM (3) OF
THIS SECTION, OR IMPORTER;

(6)      ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE REQUIRED OR AUTHORIZED BY
FEDERAL LAW OR REGULATIONS GOVERNING THEIR SPECIFIC BUSINESS OR
ACTIVITY TO MAINTAIN FIREARMS; OR

(7)     THE RECEIPT OF A REGULATED FIREARM BY INHERITANCE
PROVIDED THE HEIR:

(I) POSSESSES A VALID MARYLAND DRIVER'S LICENSE OR
PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION CARD WITH APPROVED FIREARMS PURCHASE
DESIGNATION AS REQUIRED UNDER § 442A OF THIS SUBHEADING; AND

(II) REGISTERS THE REGULATED FIREARM WITH THE SECRETARY.
COMPLETES AN APPLICATION FOR THE PURCHASE OR TRANSFER OF A REGULATED
FIREARM AND FORWARDS IT TO THE SECRETARY.

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