Ch. 562                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

443A.

[ (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2)     "Gun show" means an organized gathering open to the public at which
any firearm is displayed.

(3)     "Regulated firearm" means any firearm whose sale or transfer is subject
to the provisions of § 442 of this article.

(4)     "Secretary" means the Secretary of the State Police or the Secretary's
designee.]

[(b)](A) (1) (i) A person who displays a regulated firearm for sale or transfer
from a table or fixed display at a gun show shall first obtain a temporary transfer permit
from the Secretary.

(ii) The cost of an initial temporary transfer permit each calendar year
is $10.

(iii) An additional temporary transfer permit during the same calendar
year shall be issued without charge.

(iv) A person may not receive more than five temporary transfer
permits during a single calendar year.

(v) A temporary transfer permit shall be clearly labeled "temporary"
and shall include the statement: "This is not a license to engage in the business of selling
firearms."

(vi) The application for a temporary transfer permit shall contain any
information that is necessary for the Secretary to conduct a computer background
investigation.

(vii) Every application for a temporary transfer permit shall bear the
following statement: "Any false information supplied or statement made in this
application is a crime which may be punished by imprisonment for a period of not more
than 3 years or a fine of not more than $5,000 or both."

(2)     (i) The Secretary shall conduct an investigation to determine the truth
or falsity of the information supplied, and the statements made in the application for a
temporary transfer permit.

(ii) If there is no reason to disapprove the application for a temporary
transfer permit, the Secretary shall issue the permit within 7 days of the date of
application.

(3)     The Secretary shall forward written notification of the disapproval to the
applicant, if it is determined that:

(i) The application is improperly completed;

(ii) Any false information has been supplied; or

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