(a) (1) This section does not apply to a person who purchases a regulated firearm as a gift if:
(i) the regulated firearm is a gift to a resident of the State; and
(ii) 1. both the purchaser and recipient of the gift comply with the requirements of this subtitle that relate to the possession, sale, rental, receipt, transfer, or purchase of a regulated firearm; or
2. if the gift is in the form of a gift certificate, only the recipient of the gift need comply with the requirements of this subtitle that relate to the possession, sale, rental, receipt, transfer, or purchase of a regulated firearm.
(2) If the regulated firearm is a gift to the purchaser’s spouse, parent, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, or child, the recipient shall:
(i) complete an application to purchase or transfer a regulated firearm; and
(ii) forward the application to the Secretary within 5 days after receipt of the regulated firearm.
(3) The Secretary shall waive the $10 application fee required under § 5-118(a)(2) of this subtitle for a gift purchased in accordance with this subsection.
(b) A person may not knowingly or willfully participate in a straw purchase of a regulated firearm.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 1 - Regulated Firearms
Section 5-102 - Scope of Subtitle
Section 5-103 - Effect of Subtitle
Section 5-104 - Preemption by State
Section 5-106 - Dealer's License
Section 5-107 - Application for Dealer's License
Section 5-108 - Criminal History Records Check
Section 5-109 - Investigation of Applicant for Dealer's License
Section 5-110 - Disapproval of Dealer's License Application
Section 5-111 - Term of Dealer's License
Section 5-112 - Nontransferability of Dealer's License; New Place of Business
Section 5-113 - Display of Dealer's License
Section 5-114 - Suspensions and Revocations -- Grounds; Notice; Effect
Section 5-115 - Suspensions and Revocations -- Hearings
Section 5-116 - Judicial Review
Section 5-117 - Application for Regulated Firearm Required
Section 5-117.1 - Handgun Qualification License Required for Purchase of Handguns
Section 5-118 - Firearm Application
Section 5-120 - Copies of Firearm Application; Fees
Section 5-121 - Investigation of Firearm Applicant
Section 5-122 - Disapproval of Firearm Application
Section 5-123 - Time for Licensee to Complete Transactions
Section 5-124 - Secondary Transactions
Section 5-125 - Approved, on Hold, and Disapproved Applications
Section 5-127 - Judicial Review
Section 5-128 - Purchases Within 30 Days -- in General
Section 5-129 - Purchases Within 30 Days -- Multiple Purchases Allowed
Section 5-132 - Handgun Safety Devices
Section 5-133 - Restrictions on Possession of Regulated Firearms
Section 5-133.1 - Restrictions on Possession of Ammunition
Section 5-133.2 - Reporting by Courts or Health Facilities
Section 5-133.3 - Relief From Firearms Disqualification
Section 5-134 - Restrictions on Sale, Rental, or Transfer of Regulated Firearms
Section 5-135 - Regulated Firearms Subject to Seizure
Section 5-136 - Straw Purchases
Section 5-137 - Out-of-State Purchases
Section 5-138 - Sale, Transfer, or Disposal of Stolen Regulated Firearm Prohibited
Section 5-139 - False Information or Misstatement in Application
Section 5-140 - Transporting Regulated Firearm for Unlawful Sale or Trafficking
Section 5-141 - Knowing Participation in Straw Purchase
Section 5-142 - Removal or Alteration of Identification Mark or Number on Firearm
Section 5-143 - Registration Requirements for Persons Moving Into State
Section 5-144 - Knowing Participation in Violation of Subtitle