Md. Code, Pub. Safety § 3-501
Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session, chs. 2--407, effective on or before 7/1/2024
Section 3-501 - Disposal of handguns owned by law enforcement agencies(a) In this section, "manufacturer" means a person who possesses a federal license to engage in the business of manufacturing firearms or ammunition for sale or distribution.(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a law enforcement agency seeking to dispose of a handgun owned by the agency shall:(2) sell, exchange, or transfer the handgun to another law enforcement agency for official use by that agency;(3) sell the handgun to a retired police employee in accordance with § 2-415(c) of this article;(4) sell the handgun to the law enforcement officer to whom the handgun was assigned; or(5) sell, exchange, or transfer the handgun to a manufacturer.(c) If a law enforcement officer is killed or dies in the performance of duty, a law enforcement agency may transfer the handgun of the deceased officer to the next of kin of the deceased officer, if the requirements of Title 5, Subtitle 1 of this article relating to firearms applications are met.Amended by 2023 Md. Laws, Ch. 49, Sec. 2, eff. 4/11/2023.