Md. Code Regs. 29.03.01.24

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 20, October 4, 2024

Section 29.03.01.24 - Multiple Purchases - Application

A. Except as provided in Regulation .23B of this chapter, a multiple purchase application is required to purchase more than one regulated firearm in a 30-day period.

B. Except as provided in §F of this regulation, the multiple purchase application shall be attached to the application to purchase a regulated firearm and forwarded to the Secretary by a dealer or a designated law enforcement agency.

C. The multiple purchase application shall be submitted by a dealer or a designated law enforcement agency in the format prescribed by the Secretary.

D. The multiple purchase application shall include:

(1) The applicant's name, address, driver's license or photographic identification soundex number, place and date of birth, height, weight, race, sex, eye and hair color, occupation, and home and work telephone numbers;

(2) The number of regulated firearms to be purchased;

(3) The type of regulated firearms to be purchased;

(4) A brief statement as to the purpose of the multiple purchase, which shall satisfy one of the requirements in Regulation .23C of this chapter;

(5) A declaration by the applicant, under the penalty of perjury, that the applicant is not prohibited under federal or State law from possessing a handgun;

(6) A declaration by the applicant, under penalty of perjury, that the applicant is not participating in a straw purchase; and

(7) A declaration by the applicant, under the penalty of perjury, that all information in the application is true and accurate.

E. The application must include a signature by the applicant and be witnessed by a dealer or a designated law enforcement agency.

F. An individual who has already been designated as a collector by the Secretary pursuant to Regulation .25 of this chapter is not required to complete and submit a multiple purchase application.

Md. Code Regs. 29.03.01.24

Regulations .24 adopted as an emergency provision effective 40:21 Md. R. 1772, eff.10/1/2013 ; adopted permanently effective 40:25 Md. R. 2071, eff.12/23/2013