Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

without substantive change from former Art. 27, § 442(g), (h), and (f)(1).

In subsection (a)(2) of this section, the former reference that a firearm
applicant pay a fee of $10 "with the application" is deleted in light of the
reference to an "application fee".

In subsection (b)(3)(vii) of this section, the former reference to mental
"disorders" is deleted as included in the reference to a "mental disorder".
See Art. 1, § 8 which provides that the singular always includes the plural
unless the construction would be unreasonable.

In subsection (b)(3)(ix) of this section, the reference to an adjudication for
an "act" that would be a disqualifying crime "if committed by an adult" is
added for consistency with § 5-306 of this title.

Also in subsection (b)(3)(ix) of this section, the reference to "if" under the
age of 30 years is substituted for the former apparently erroneous
reference to "is" [under the age of] 30 years to avoid the mistaken
interpretation requiring an applicant to be under the age of 30 years to be
eligible to purchase a regulated firearm.

In subsection (b)(3)(x) of this section, the former reference to "an
application made on or after January 1, 2002" is deleted as obsolete.

Defined terms: "Designated law enforcement agency" § 5-101
"Disqualifying crime" § 5-101
"Firearm" § 5-101
"Firearm applicant" § 5-101
"Firearm application" § 5-101
"Fugitive from justice" § 5-101
"Habitual drunkard" § 5-101
"Habitual user" § 5-101
"Licensee" § 5-101
"Regulated firearm" § 5-101
"Secretary" § 5-101

5-119. EXEMPTION FROM CERTIFIED FIREARMS TRAINING COURSE REQUIREMENT.

A FIREARM APPLICANT IS NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CERTIFIED
FIREARMS TRAINING COURSE REQUIRED UNDER §§ 5-118 AND 5-134 OF THIS
SUBTITLE IF THE FIREARM APPLICANT:

(1)      HAS ALREADY COMPLETED A CERTIFIED FIREARMS TRAINING
COURSE REQUIRED UNDER §§ 5-118 AND 5-134 OF THIS SUBTITLE;

(2)      IS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OF THE STATE OR ANY LOCAL
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IN THE STATE;

(3)      IS A MEMBER, RETIRED MEMBER OR HONORABLY DISCHARGED
MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OR THE NATIONAL GUARD;

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