Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(III)   BE WITNESSED BY A LICENSEE OR DESIGNATED LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY; AND

(IV)    BE SIGNED UNDER THE PENALTY OF PERJURY BY THE
FIREARM APPLICANT.

(2) THE APPLICATION FOR A MULTIPLE PURCHASE OF REGULATED
FIREARMS SHALL BE ATTACHED TO A COMPLETED FIREARM APPLICATION AND
FORWARDED TO THE SECRETARY BY A LICENSEE OR DESIGNATED LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.

(C)     BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION.

ON RECEIPT OF THE FIREARM APPLICATION AND THE APPLICATION FOR A
MULTIPLE PURCHASE, THE SECRETARY SHALL CONDUCT A BACKGROUND
INVESTIGATION AS REQUIRED IN § 5-121 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(D)     PENALTY.

A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND
ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 3 YEARS OR A FINE
NOT EXCEEDING $5,000 OR BOTH.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 27, §§ 442A(b), (c), and (d) and 449(c).

In subsection (a)(2)(iv) of this section, the reference to other purposes
similar "to items (i) through (iii) of this item" is added for clarity.

In the introductory language of subsection (b)(1) of this section, the
reference to an application for "a multiple purchase" is added to state
explicitly the purpose of the application.

In subsection (b)(1)(iv) of this section, the defined term "firearm applicant"
is substituted for the former reference to the "applicant" for clarity.

In subsections (b)(2) and (c) of this section, the defined term "firearm
application" is substituted for the former reference to an application "to
purchase a regulated firearm" for brevity and consistency.

In subsection (c) of this section, the reference to the requirement that the
Secretary "conduct" an investigation is substituted for the former reference
that the Secretary "complete" an investigation, to conform to the
terminology used in § 5-121 of this subtitle.

The Public Safety Article .Review Committee notes, for consideration by the
General Assembly, that in subsection (a) of this section, although the
purchase of more than one regulated firearm in a 30-day period is allowed
under this section, the transfer of more than one is not. Therefore, in
subsection (b)(l)(i) of this section, the former reference to the regulated
firearm to be purchased "or transferred" is deleted in light of the absence
in subsection (a) of this section of explicit authority for the transfer of more
than one regulated firearm in a 30-day period.

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