ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

authorized is deleted as unnecessary in describing an agency's authority to
perform law enforcement duties.

In subsection (a)(8)(iii) of this section, the reference to "the loss or theft" is
added to clarify that it is the date of loss or theft and not the date of the
report that determines if a regulated firearm is to be replaced immediately.

In subsection (b) of this section, the former phrase "[e]xcept as provided in
this subsection" is deleted as unnecessary. The provisions to which the
former phrase referred are revised in subsection (a) of this section.

Defined terms: "Antique firearm" § 5-101
"Firearm applicant" § 5-101
"Firearm application" § 5-101
"Licensee" § 5-101
"Person" § 1-101
"Regulated firearm" § 5-101
"Secretary" § 5-101

5-129. SAME — MULTIPLE PURCHASES ALLOWED.

(A)     REQUIREMENTS,

NOTWITHSTANDING § 5-128(B) OF THIS SUBTITLE, A PERSON MAY PURCHASE
MORE THAN ONE REGULATED FIREARM IN A 30-DAY PERIOD IF:

(1)      THE PERSON APPLIES FOR AND THE SECRETARY APPROVES A
MULTIPLE PURCHASE; AND

(2)      (I) THE PURCHASE OF THE REGULATED FIREARMS IS FOR A
PRIVATE COLLECTION OR A COLLECTOR SERIES;

(II)     THE PURCHASE OF THE REGULATED FIREARMS IS A BULK
PURCHASE FROM AN ESTATE SALE;

(III)    1. THE PURCHASE OF NOT MORE THAN TWO REGULATED
FIREARMS IS A MULTIPLE PURCHASE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A LICENSEE'S
DISCOUNTED PRICE AVAILABLE ONLY FOR A MULTIPLE PURCHASE; AND

2. THE PURCHASER IS PROHIBITED FROM PURCHASING A
REGULATED FIREARM DURING THE FOLLOWING 30-DAY PERIOD UNLESS APPROVED
UNDER ITEM (I) OR (II) OF THIS ITEM; OR

(IV)    THE PURCHASE IS FOR OTHER PURPOSES SIMILAR TO ITEMS (I)
THROUGH (III) OF THIS ITEM.

(B)     APPLICATION.

(1) THE APPLICATION FOR A MULTIPLE PURCHASE SHALL:

(I)      LIST THE REGULATED FIREARMS TO BE PURCHASED;

(II)     STATE THE PURPOSE OF THE PURCHASE OF MORE THAN ONE
REGULATED FIREARM IN A 30-DAY PERIOD;

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