Section 4-506.1 - Surrender of firearm; retake of possession; transport(a) If a respondent surrenders a firearm under § 4-505 or § 4-506 of this subtitle, a law enforcement officer shall:(1) provide to the respondent information on the process for retaking possession of the firearm; and(2) transport and store the firearm in a protective case, if one is available, and in a manner intended to prevent damage to the firearm during the time the protective order is in effect.(b)(1) The respondent may retake possession of the firearm at the expiration of a temporary protective order unless: (i) the respondent is ordered to surrender the firearm in a protective order issued under § 4-506 of this subtitle; or(ii) the respondent is not otherwise legally entitled to own or possess the firearm.(2) The respondent may retake possession of the firearm at the expiration of a final protective order unless: (i) the protective order is extended under § 4-507(a)(2) of this subtitle; or(ii) the respondent is not otherwise legally entitled to own or possess the firearm.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, a respondent may transport a firearm if the respondent is carrying a protective order requiring the surrender of the firearm and:(1) the firearm is unloaded;(2) the respondent has notified the law enforcement unit, barracks, or station that the firearm is being transported in accordance with the protective order; and(3) the respondent transports the firearm directly to the law enforcement unit, barracks, or station.