1. (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.

2. (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:

   1. (1) destroy the handgun;
   2. (2) sell, exchange, or transfer the handgun to another law enforcement agency for official use by that agency;
   3. (3) sell the handgun to a retired police employee in accordance with § 2-415(c) of this article;
   4. (4) sell the handgun to the law enforcement officer to whom the handgun was assigned; or
   5. (5) sell, exchange, or transfer the handgun to a manufacturer.
3. (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.

Added by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2007, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 1, § 1, eff. Dec. 13, 2007; Acts 2012, c. 247, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012; Acts 2012, c. 248, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012; Acts 2023, c. 49, § 2, eff. April 11, 2023.