Ch. 561                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

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(a) All restrictions imposed by the laws, ordinances or regulations of all
subordinated jurisdictions within the State of Maryland on sales of [pistols or revolvers]
REGULATED FIREARMS are superseded by this section, and the State of Maryland
hereby preempts the rights of such jurisdictions to regulate the sale of [pistols and
revolvers] REGULATED FIREARMS.

(B) NO DEALER OR PERSON SHALL SELL, RENT, TRANSFER, POSSESS,
RECEIVE, OR PURCHASE ANY FIREARM OR ANY HIGH CAPACITY MAGAZINE IN
VIOLATION OF FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS.

(C) (B) (1) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SUBSECTION, A
PERSON MAY NOT KNOWINGLY OR WILLFULLY PARTICIPATE IN A STRAW PURCHASE
OF A REGULATED FIREARM.

(2) THE PROHIBITIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION DO NOT APPLY TO A
PERSON PURCHASING A REGULATED FIREARM AS A GIFT PROVIDED:

(I)      THE RECIPIENT OF THE GIFT IS A RESIDENT OF THIS STATE;
AND

(II)     BOTH THE PURCHASER AND RECIPIENT OF THE GIFT COMPLY
WITH THE REQUIREMENTS UNDER THIS SUBHEADING PERTAINING TO THE
POSSESSION, SALE, RENTAL, RECEIPT, TRANSFER, OR PURCHASE OF A REGULATED
FIREARM, UNLESS THE GIFT IS IN THE FORM OF A GIFT CERTIFICATE, IN WHICH
CASE ONLY THE RECIPIENT SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS; AND.

(III) THAT UPON RECEIPT OF THE REGULATED FIREARM, THE
RECIPIENT REGISTERS THE REGULATED FIREARM IN THE RECIPIENTS NAME WITH
THE SECRETARY.

(3) IF THE REGULATED FIREARM IS A GIFT TO A SPOUSE, PARENT,
GRANDPARENT, GRANDCHILD, BROTHER, SISTER, SON, OR DAUGHTER:

(I) AN APPLICATION TO PURCHASE OR TRANSFER A REGULATED
FIREARM SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE RECIPIENT AND FORWARDED TO THE
SECRETARY WITHIN 5 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE REGULATED FIREARM; AND

(II) THE $10 APPLICATION FEE AS PROVIDED BY SUBSECTION (G)
OF THIS SECTION, SHALL BE WAIVED BY THE SECRETARY.

[(b)] (D) (C) No REGULATED FIREARMS dealer shall sell, RENT, or transfer
any [pistol or revolver] REGULATED FIREARM until after seven days shall have elapsed
from the time an application to purchase or transfer shall have been executed by the
prospective purchaser or transferee, in triplicate, and THE ORIGINAL COPY IS forwarded
by the prospective seller or transferor to the Secretary [of the State Police].

(E) (D) (1) A PERSON WHO IS NOT A REGULATED FIREARMS DEALER MAY
NOT SELL, RENT, TRANSFER, OR PURCHASE ANY REGULATED FIREARM UNTIL
AFTER 7 DAYS SHALL HAVE ELAPSED FROM THE TIME AN APPLICATION TO
PURCHASE OR TRANSFER SHALL HAVE BEEN EXECUTED BY THE PROSPECTIVE

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