(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a custodian shall deny inspection of all records of a person authorized to:
(1) sell, purchase, rent, or transfer a regulated firearm under Title 5, Subtitle 1 of the Public Safety Article; or
(2) carry, wear, or transport a handgun under Title 5, Subtitle 3 of the Public Safety Article.
(b) A custodian shall allow inspection of firearm or handgun records by:
(1) the individual named in the record; or
(2) the attorney of record of the individual named in the record.
(c) This section may not be construed to prohibit the Department of State Police or the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services from accessing firearm or handgun records in the performance of that department’s official duty.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 4 - Public Information Act
Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection
Part II - Required Denials for Specific Records
Section 4-305 - Adoption Records
Section 4-306 - Hospital Records
Section 4-307 - Welfare Records
Section 4-308 - Library Records
Section 4-309 - Gifts of Library, Archival, or Museum Materials
Section 4-310 - Letter of Reference
Section 4-311 - Personnel Records
Section 4-312 - Retirement Records
Section 4-313 - Student Records
Section 4-314 - Higher Education Investment Contracts
Section 4-314.1 - School Safety Plans, Policies, or Guidelines
Section 4-315 - Traffic Accident Reports; Criminal Charging Documents; Traffic Citations
Section 4-316 - Arrest Warrants and Charging Documents
Section 4-317 - Department of Natural Resources Records
Section 4-318 - Maryland Transit Administration Records
Section 4-319 - Maryland Transportation Authority Records
Section 4-320 - Motor Vehicle Administration
Section 4-321 - Recorded Images From Traffic Control Signal Monitoring System
Section 4-322 - Surveillance Images
Section 4-323 - Risk Based Capital Records
Section 4-324 - Renewable Energy Credit Records
Section 4-325 - Firearm and Handgun Records