Ch. 561                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

445A

(A)   ANY PERSON WHO PURCHASES A REGULATED FIREARM FROM AN
OUT-OF-STATE LICENSED IMPORTER, LICENSED MANUFACTURER, OR LICENSED
DEALER WHERE THE REGULATED FIREARM WILL BE OWNED BY THAT PERSON
SHALL:

(1)     HAVE THE LICENSED IMPORTER, LICENSED MANUFACTURER, OR
LICENSED DEALER SHIP THE REGULATED FIREARM TO A REGULATED FIREARMS
DEALER IN THIS STATE FOR PROCESSING; AND

(2)     COMPLY WITH §§ 442 AND 442B 442A OF THIS SUBTITLE SUBHEADING.

(B)     THE SECRETARY MAY WAIVE THE 7-DAY WAITING PERIOD FOR 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
WHEN THE PERSON IS PURCHASING THE REGULATED FIREARM FOR USE WITHIN
THE SCOPE OF HIS OR HER OFFICIAL DUTIES.

445B.

ANY REGULATED FIREARM SOLD, RENTED, TRANSFERRED, POSSESSED,
RECEIVED, OR PURCHASED IN VIOLATION OF THIS SUBTITLE SUBHEADING MAY BE
SEIZED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AS CONTRABAND AND, AFTER A FINDING
OF GUILT, DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO THE REGULATIONS OF THE SEIZING LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.

446.

It shall be unlawful for any person to possess, sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of
any stolen [pistol or revolver] REGULATED FIREARM, knowing or having reasonable
cause to believe same to have been stolen.

[448.

Any person violating any of the provisions of this subtitle unless otherwise stated
herein is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall upon conviction be fined not more than $5,000
or imprisoned for not more than three years, or both.]

448.

THE SECRETARY SHALL PROMULGATE REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBHEADING.

449.

(A) ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF § 445(C) OF THIS
SUBHEADING IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE
FINED NOT MORE THAN $1,000 OR IMPRISONED FOR NOT MORE THAN 1 YEAR OR
BOTH.

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