ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

In subsection (a)(3) of this section, the reference to an application fee "for a
gift purchased in accordance with this subsection" is added for clarity.

Also in subsection (a)(3) of this section, the reference to the application fee
"under § 5-118(a)(2) of this subtitle", which revises former Art. 27, §
442(f)(1), is substituted for the former erroneous reference to "subsection
(g) of this section". Former Art. 27, § 442(g) referred to the statement
required in a firearm application and is revised in § 5-118(c) of this
subtitle.

Defined terms: "Person" § 1-101
"Regulated firearm" § 5-101
"Secretary" § 5-101
"Straw purchase" § 5-101

5-137. OUT-OF-STATE PURCHASES.

(A)     REQUIREMENTS FOR PURCHASE.

A PERSON WHO SEEKS TO OWN A REGULATED FIREARM AND PURCHASES THE
REGULATED FIREARM FROM AN OUT-OF-STATE FEDERALLY LICENSED GUN
IMPORTER, MANUFACTURER, OR DEALER SHALL:

(1)      HAVE THE FEDERALLY LICENSED IMPORTER, MANUFACTURER, OR
DEALERSHIP THE REGULATED FIREARM TO A LICENSEE FOR PROCESSING; AND

(2)      COMPLY WITH §§ 5-103, 5-104, 5-117 THROUGH 5-129, AND 5-136 OF
THIS SUBTITLE.

(B)     WAIVER OF REQUIREMENTS.

IF A PERSON PURCHASES A REGULATED FIREARM FOR USE WITHIN THE SCOPE
OF THE PERSON'S OFFICIAL DUTIES, THE SECRETARY MAY WAIVE THE 7-DAY
WAITING PERIOD UNDER § 5-124 OF THIS SUBTITLE FOR:

(1)      LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL OF ANY UNIT OF THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT;

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

(3)      LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL OF THE STATE OR ANY LOCAL
AGENCY IN THE STATE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 27, § 445A.

In the introductory language of subsection (a) and in subsection (a)(1) of

this section, the reference to a "federally" licensed importer, manufacturer,
or dealer is added to clarify that the federal government is the licensing
authority for importers, manufacturers, and dealers under this provision.

In subsection (a)(2) of this subtitle, the reference to "§§ 5-103, 5-104,

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