Ch. 561                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(H) THE SECRETARY, SHALL SUSPEND AN ISSUED REGULATED FIREARMS
DEALER'S LICENSE BY WRITTEN NOTIFICATION FORWARDED TO THE LICENSEE
UNDER ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES IF THE LICENSEE:

(1)     IS UNDER INDICTMENT FOR A CRIME OF VIOLENCE; OR

(2)     IS ARRESTED FOR ANY VIOLATION OF THIS SUBHEADING THAT
WOULD PROHIBIT THE PURCHASE OR POSSESSION OF A REGULATED FIREARM.

[(h)](I) The Secretary [of the State Police or the Secretary's duly authorized
agent or agents] shall revoke an issued [pistol and revolver] REGULATED FIREARM
dealer's license, by written notification forwarded to the licensee, under any of the
following circumstances:

(1)     When it is discovered false information or statements have been
supplied or made in an application required by this section[.

(2)     If the licensee is convicted of a crime of violence, in this State or
elsewhere, or of any of the provisions of this subtitle, or is a fugitive from justice, or is a
habitual drunkard, or is addicted to or a habitual user of narcotics, barbiturates or
amphetamines, or has spent more than thirty consecutive days in any medical institution
for treatment of a mental disorder or disorders, unless the licensee produces a physician's
certificate, issued subsequent to the last period of institutionalization, certifying that the
licensee is capable of possessing a pistol or revolver without undue danger to himself or
herself, or to others.                           

(3)     If the licensee has willfully manufactured, offered to sell, or sold a
handgun not on the handgun roster in violation of § 36-I of this article]; OR

(2) IF THE LICENSEE:

(I) IS CONVICTED OF A CRIME OF VIOLENCE;

(II) IS CONVICTED OF ANY VIOLATION CLASSIFIED AS A FELONY IN
THIS STATE;

(III) IS CONVICTED OF ANY VIOLATION CLASSIFIED AS A
MISDEMEANOR IN THIS STATE THAT CARRIES A STATUTORY PENALTY OF MORE
THAN 2 YEARS;

(IV)   IS CONVICTED OF ANY VIOLATION CLASSIFIED AS A COMMON
LAW OFFENSE WHERE THE LICENSEE RECEIVED A TERM OF IMPRISONMENT OF
MORE THAT 2 YEARS;

(V)     IS A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE;

(VI)   IS A HABITUAL DRUNKARD; .

(VII)  IS ADDICTED TO OR A HABITUAL USER OF ANY CONTROLLED
DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE;

(VIII) HAS SPENT MORE THAN 30 CONSECUTIVE DAYS IN ANY
MEDICAL INSTITUTION FOR TREATMENT OF A MENTAL DISORDER OR DISORDERS,

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