Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1)      THE PURCHASE, SALE, OR TRANSPORTATION OF A HANDGUN TO OR
BY A FEDERALLY LICENSED GUN DEALER OR MANUFACTURER THAT PROVIDES OR
SERVICES A HANDGUN FOR:

(I)      PERSONNEL OF ANY UNIT OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT;

(II)     MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OR
THE NATIONAL GUARD;

(III)   LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL OF THE STATE OR ANY LOCAL
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IN THE STATE WHILE ACTING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF
THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES; AND

(IV)- AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW
GOVERNING ITS SPECIFIC BUSINESS OR ACTIVITY TO MAINTAIN HANDGUNS AND
APPLICABLE AMMUNITION;

(2)      A FIREARM MODIFIED TO BE PERMANENTLY INOPERATIVE;

(3)      THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF A HANDGUN BY A FEDERALLY LICENSED
GUN DEALER OR MANUFACTURER COVERED UNDER ITEM (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION;

(4)      THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF A HANDGUN BY A FEDERALLY LICENSED
GUN DEALER OR MANUFACTURER TO A LAWFUL CUSTOMER OUTSIDE THE STATE; OR

(5)      AN ANTIQUE FIREARM.

(C)     RESTRICTION ON SALE, RENT, OR TRANSFER OF HANDGUNS.

(1)      A DEALER MAY NOT SELL, OFFER FOR SALE, RENT, OR TRANSFER IN
THE STATE A HANDGUN MANUFACTURED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2002,
UNLESS THE HANDGUN IS SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, RENTED, OR TRANSFERRED
WITH AN EXTERNAL SAFETY LOCK.

(2)      ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2003, A DEALER MAY NOT SELL, OFFER FOR
SALE, RENT, OR TRANSFER IN THE STATE A HANDGUN MANUFACTURED ON OR
AFTER JANUARY 1, 2003, UNLESS THE HANDGUN HAS AN INTEGRATED MECHANICAL
SAFETY DEVICE.

(D)     REPORT.

(1)      THE HANDGUN ROSTER BOARD ANNUALLY SHALL:

(I)      REVIEW THE STATUS OF PERSONALIZED HANDGUN
TECHNOLOGY; AND

(II)     ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, REPORT ITS FINDINGS TO THE
GOVERNOR AND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2-1246 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE, TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

(2)      IN REVIEWING THE STATUS OF PERSONALIZED HANDGUN
TECHNOLOGY UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE HANDGUN ROSTER
BOARD SHALL CONSIDER:

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