Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

OF CHARGE BY THE POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION OR THAT MEETS STANDARDS
ESTABLISHED BY THE POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION UNDER § 3-207 OF THIS
ARTICLE.

(C)     EXEMPTION FROM CERTIFIED FIREARMS TRAINING COURSE
REQUIREMENT.

A PERSON IS NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CERTIFIED FIREARMS SAFETY
TRAINING COURSE UNDER SUBSECTION (B)(14) OF THIS SECTION AND § 5-118(B)(3)(X)
OF THIS SUBTITLE IF THE PERSON:

(1)      HAS ALREADY COMPLETED A CERTIFIED FIREARMS SAFETY
TRAINING COURSE REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (B)(14) OF THIS SECTION AND §
5-118(B)(3)(X) 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;

(4)      IS A MEMBER OF AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL
LAW GOVERNING ITS SPECIFIC BUSINESS OR ACTIVITY TO MAINTAIN HANDGUNS
AND APPLICABLE AMMUNITION; OR

(5)      HAS BEEN ISSUED A PERMIT TO CARRY A HANDGUN UNDER
SUBTITLE 3 OF THIS TITLE.

(D)     SALE, RENTAL, OR TRANSFER OF REGULATED FIREARM TO MINOR
PROHIBITED.

(1)      A PERSON MAY NOT SELL, RENT, OR TRANSFER:

(I)      AMMUNITION SOLELY DESIGNED FOR A REGULATED FIREARM
TO A PERSON WHO IS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 YEARS; OR

(II)     1. A FIREARM OTHER THAN A REGULATED FIREARM TO A
MINOR;

2.       AMMUNITION FOR A FIREARM TO A MINOR;

3.       PEPPER MACE, WHICH IS AN AEROSOL PROPELLED
COMBINATION OF HIGHLY DISABLING IRRITANT BASED PRODUCTS AND IS ALSO
KNOWN AS OLEO-RESIN CAPSICUM (O.C.) SPRAY, TO A MINOR; OR

4.       ANOTHER DEADLY WEAPON TO A MINOR

(2)      A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SUBSECTION IS GUILTY OF A
MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO IMPRISONMENT NOT
EXCEEDING 1 YEAR OR A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $1,000 OR BOTH.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 27, §§ 441(p), 449(a), and 445(b), (b-1), (c), and, as
it related to the transfer of regulated firearms, (a).

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