PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

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certification that the person is capable of possessing a [pistol or revolver] REGULATED
FIREARM without undue danger to the person or to others[.]; OR

(V) PROHIBITED BY FEDERAL LAW FROM POSSESSING A FIREARM;
OR

(VI) HAS BEEN A RESPONDENT AGAINST WHOM A CIVIL CURRENT
NON EX PARTE CIVIL PROTECTIVE ORDER HAS BEEN ENTERED UNDER § 4-506 OF
THE FAMILY LAW ARTICLE.

(E) (1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, A
PERSON WHO IS UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE MAY NOT POSSESS A REGULATED
FIREARM OR AMMUNITION SOLELY DESIGNED FOR A REGULATED FIREARM

(2) UNLESS A PERSON IS OTHERWISE PROHIBITED FROM POSSESSING A
REGULATED FIREARM, THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO:

(I)      THE TEMPORARY TRANSFER OR POSSESSION OF A
REGULATED FIREARM OR REGULATED FIREARM AMMUNITION IF THE PERSON IS
UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE AND IS:

1.       UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A PERSON AT LEAST 21
YEARS OF AGE WHO IS NOT PROHIBITED BY STATE OR FEDERAL LAW FROM
POSSESSING FIREARMS; AND

2.       ACTING WITH THE PERMISSION OF THE PARENT OR
LEGAL GUARDIAN OF THE TRANSFEREE OR PERSON IN POSSESSION;

(II)     THE TRANSFER BY INHERITANCE OF TITLE, AND NOT OF
POSSESSION, OF A REGULATED FIREARM;

(III) A PERSON WHO IS A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE
UNITED STATES OR OF THE NATIONAL GUARD WHILE PERFORMING OFFICIAL
DUTIES; OR

(IV)   THE TEMPORARY TRANSFER OR POSSESSION OF A
REGULATED FIREARM OR REGULATED FIREARM AMMUNITION IF THE PERSON IS
UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE AND IS:

1. PARTICIPATING IN MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING OF A
RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATION; AND

2. UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A QUALIFIED INSTRUCTOR;

(V)    A PERSON WHO IS REQUIRED TO POSSESS A REGULATED
FIREARM FOR EMPLOYMENT PURPOSES AND HAS BEEN ISSUED A PERMIT UNDER §
36E OF THIS ARTICLE; OR

(IV) (VI) THE POSSESSION OF A FIREARM OR AMMUNITION FOR
THE PURPOSE OF SELF-DEFENSE OR THE DEFENSE OF OTHERS AGAINST A
TRESPASSER INTO THE RESIDENCE OF THE PERSON IN POSSESSION OR INTO A
RESIDENCE IN WHICH THE PERSON IN POSSESSION IS AN INVITED GUEST.

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