ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND
ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 10 YEARS OR A
FINE NOT EXCEEDING $25,000 OR BOTH.

(C) SEPARATE CRIME.

EACH VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION IS A SEPARATE CRIME.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 27, § 449(d), except as it related to straw
purchases.

Defined terms: "Dealer" § 5-101
"Person" § 1-101
"Regulated firearm" § 5-101

5-141. KNOWING PARTICIPATION IN STRAW PURCHASE.

(A)     PROHIBITED.

A DEALER OR OTHER PERSON MAY NOT BE A KNOWING PARTICIPANT IN A
STRAW PURCHASE OF A REGULATED FIREARM TO A MINOR OR TO A PERSON
PROHIBITED BY LAW FROM POSSESSING A REGULATED FIREARM.

(B)     PENALTY.

A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND
ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 10 YEARS OR A
FINE NOT EXCEEDING $25,000 OR BOTH.

(C)     SEPARATE CRIME.

EACH VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION IS A SEPARATE CRIME.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 27, § 449(d), as it related to straw purchases.

In subsection (a) of this section, the reference to a "person prohibited by
law from possessing a regulated firearm" is substituted for the former
reference to a "prohibited person" for clarity.

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

5-142. REMOVAL OR ALTERATION OF IDENTIFICATION MARK OR NUMBER ON
FIREARM.

(A)     PROHIBITED.

A PERSON MAY NOT OBLITERATE, REMOVE, CHANGE, OR ALTER THE
MANUFACTURER'S IDENTIFICATION MARK OR NUMBER ON A FIREARM.

(B)     PRESUMPTION.

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