PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 561

DESIGNATION ISSUED TO THE PURCHASER OR TRANSFEREE BY THE MOTOR
VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
SECTION.

(B) A PERSON MAY ONLY PURCHASE OR RECEIVE A REGULATED FIREARM IF
THE PERSON:

(1) POSSESSES A VALID MARYLAND DRIVER'S LICENSE OR
PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION CARD WITH APPROVED FIREARMS PURCHASE
DESIGNATION ISSUED TO THE PERSON BY THE MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION;

AND

(2) COMPLIES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS AND IS NOT PROHIBITED
UNDER THIS SUBHEADING.

(C) THE MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION SHALL ISSUE A DRIVER'S
LICENSE WITH APPROVED FIREARMS PURCHASE DESIGNATION OR PHOTOGRAPHIC
IDENTIFICATION CARD WITH APPROVED FIREARMS PURCHASE DESIGNATION UPON
CERTIFICATION BY THE SECRETARY THAT THE APPLICANT;

(1) IS AT LEAST 21 YEARS OLD;

(2) IS A RESIDENT OF THE STATE;

(3) HAS DEMONSTRATED SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF A FIREARMS
SAFETY TRAINING COURSE APPROVED BY THE SECRETARY; AND

(4) BASED ON A COMPUTER AND FINGERPRINT BACKGROUND CHECK:

(I) IS NOT PROHIBITED BY FEDERAL OR STATE LAW FROM
PURCHASING OR POSSESSING A REGULATED FIREARM; AND

(II) HAS NOT EXHIBITED A PROPENSITY FOR VIOLENCE OR
INSTABILITY THAT MAY REASONABLY RENDER THE APPLICANT'S POSSESSION OF A
REGULATED FIREARM AS A DANGER TO THE APPLICANT OR TO OTHERS.

(D) IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A FIREARMS PURCHASE APPROVAL DESIGNATION
ON THE APPLICANTS MARYLAND DRIVER'S LICENSE OR PHOTOGRAPHIC
IDENTIFICATION CARD, AN APPLICANT MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING TO THE
SECRETARY:

(1) A COMPLETED APPLICATION ON A FORM PROVIDED BY THE
SECRETARY;

(2) A NONREFUNDABLE FEE SET BY THE SECRETARY AT AN AMOUNT
SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE COST OF PROCESSING THE APPLICATION, THE
PROCEEDS OF WHICH SHALL BE CREDITED TO A SPECIAL FUND FOR THE ACCOUNT
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE;

(3) PROOF OF SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF A FIREARM SAFETY
TRAINING COURSE APPROVED BY THE SECRETARY;

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