1. (a) Notwithstanding § 5-128(b) of this subtitle, a person may purchase more than one regulated firearm in a 30-day period if:

   1. (1) the person applies for and the Secretary approves a multiple purchase; and

   2. (2)

      1. (i) the purchase of the regulated firearms is for a private collection or a collector series;

      2. (ii) the purchase of the regulated firearms is a bulk purchase from an estate sale;

         1. 2. the purchaser is prohibited from purchasing a regulated firearm during the following 30-day period unless approved under item (i) or (ii) of this item; or

         (iii)1. the purchase of not more than two regulated firearms is a multiple purchase to take advantage of a licensee's discounted price available only for a multiple purchase; and

      3. (iv) the purchase is for other purposes similar to items (i) through (iii) of this item.

2. (b)

   1. (1) The application for a multiple purchase shall:

      1. (i) list the regulated firearms to be purchased;
      2. (ii) state the purpose of the purchase of more than one regulated firearm in a 30-day period;
      3. (iii) be witnessed by a licensee or designated law enforcement agency; and
      4. (iv) be signed under the penalty of perjury by the firearm applicant.
   2. (2) The application for a multiple purchase of regulated firearms shall be attached to a completed firearm application and forwarded to the Secretary by a licensee or designated law enforcement agency.
3. (c) On receipt of the firearm application and the application for a multiple purchase, the Secretary shall conduct a background investigation as required in § 5-121 of this subtitle.
4. (d) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.

Added by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003.