Section 5-129 - Same - Multiple purchases allowed. - Maryland Statutes

§ 5-129. Same - Multiple purchases allowed.
 

(a)  Requirements.- Notwithstanding § 5-128(b) of this subtitle, a person may purchase more than one regulated firearm in a 30-day period if: 

(1) the person applies for and the Secretary approves a multiple purchase; and 

(2) (i) the purchase of the regulated firearms is for a private collection or a collector series; 

(ii) the purchase of the regulated firearms is a bulk purchase from an estate sale; 

(iii) 1. the purchase of not more than two regulated firearms is a multiple purchase to take advantage of a licensee's discounted price available only for a multiple purchase; and 

2. the purchaser is prohibited from purchasing a regulated firearm during the following 30-day period unless approved under item (i) or (ii) of this item; or 

(iv) the purchase is for other purposes similar to items (i) through (iii) of this item. 

(b)  Application.-  

(1) The application for a multiple purchase shall: 

(i) list the regulated firearms to be purchased; 

(ii) state the purpose of the purchase of more than one regulated firearm in a 30-day period; 

(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. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 27, §§ 442A(b)-(d), 449(c); 2003, ch. 5, § 2.]