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Ch. 562

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

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.

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.]

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